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Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1107 of 27 May 2025 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO
Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1107 of 27 May 2025 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO
Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1107 of 27 May 2025 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO
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OJ L, 2025/1107, 28.5.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1107/oj (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2025/1107
of 27 May 2025
amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 46(6) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 of 11 December 2017 establishing permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) and determining the list of participating Member States (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
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(1) |
On 11 December 2017, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. |
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Article 4(2), point (e), of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 provides that the Council is to establish the list of projects to be developed under permanent structured cooperation (PESCO), reflecting both support for capability development and the provision of substantial support within means and capabilities to common security and defence policy (CSDP) operations and missions. |
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On 6 March 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 (2), establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO. |
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On 6 March 2018, the Council also adopted a Recommendation concerning a roadmap for the implementation of PESCO (3) (the ‘Recommendation’). |
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Paragraph 9 of the Recommendation specified that the Council should update the list of PESCO projects by November 2018 to include the next set of projects, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, which provides in particular that the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘the High Representative’) may make a recommendation concerning the identification and evaluation of PESCO projects, on the basis of assessments provided by the PESCO secretariat, for the Council to take a decision, following military advice by the Military Committee of the European Union (EUMC). |
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On 25 June 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/909 (4), establishing a common set of governance rules for PESCO projects. |
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On 19 November 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/1797 (5), amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340. |
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On 16 November 2021, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2008 (6), amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340. |
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On 22 May 2023, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/995 (7), amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340. |
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On 15 July 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1972 (8), amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340. |
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On 19 July 2024, the PESCO Secretariat informed the Council that the project members of the project ‘European Attack Helicopters TIGER Mark III’ had decided to close the project. |
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On 18 November 2024, the Council adopted a Recommendation assessing the progress made by the participating Member States to fulfil commitments undertaken in the framework of PESCO (9). |
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On 25 March 2025, the High Representative made a recommendation to the Council concerning the identification and evaluation of project proposals in the PESCO framework. |
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On 27 March 2025, the PESCO Secretariat informed the Council that the project members of the project ‘European Training Certification Centre for European Armies’ had decided to close the project. |
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On 29 April 2025, the Political and Security Committee agreed on the recommendations contained in the EUMC military advice on the High Representative’s recommendation concerning the identification and evaluation of project proposals in the PESCO framework. |
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Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 should therefore be amended and updated, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 is amended as follows:
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Article 1 is amended as follows:
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(2) |
Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision; |
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Annex II is replaced by the text appearing in Annex II to this Decision. |
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 27 May 2025.
For the Council
The President
A. SZŁAPKA
(1) OJ L 331, 14.12.2017, p. 57, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2017/2315/oj.
(2) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 of 6 March 2018 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L 65, 8.3.2018, p. 24, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2018/340/oj).
(3) Council Recommendation of 6 March 2018 concerning a roadmap for the implementation of PESCO (OJ C 88, 8.3.2018, p. 1).
(4) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/909 of 25 June 2018 establishing a common set of governance rules for PESCO projects (OJ L 161, 26.6.2018, p. 37, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2018/909/oj).
(5) Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1797 of 19 November 2018 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L 294, 21.11.2018, p. 18, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2018/1797/oj).
(6) Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/2008 of 16 November 2021 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L 407, 17.11.2021, p. 37, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2021/2008/oj).
(7) Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/995 of 22 May 2023 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L 135, 23.5.2023, p. 123, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/995/oj).
(8) Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1972 of 15 July 2024 amending and updating Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO (OJ L, 2024/1972, 16.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1972/oj).
(9) Council Recommendation of 18 November 2024 assessing the progress made by the participating Member States to fulfil commitments undertaken in the framework of the permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) (OJ C, C/2024/6982, 19.11.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/6982/oj).
ANNEX I
The following entries are added to the list of the project members of each individual project set out in Annex I to Decision (CFSP) 2018/340:
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Project |
Project members |
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‘73. |
Joint European Electromagnetic Warfare Convergence Initiative (JEEWCI) |
Germany, Netherlands |
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74. |
Substitute for Lead in Infantry Ammunition (SLIA) |
Germany, Czechia |
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75. |
Common Handheld Optronic Interface (CHOI) |
Germany, Netherlands |
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76. |
Infantry Navigation w/o GNSS (InfNav w/o GNSS) |
Germany, Italy, Netherlands |
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77. |
Directed Energy Systems (DES) |
Italy, Spain |
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78. |
Next Generation Dismounted Soldier System (NGDSS) |
Italy, Latvia |
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79. |
Modular Seabed Vessel (MSV) |
France, Italy |
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80. |
Future (unmanned) Air-to-Air Refuelling Capability |
Germany, Spain |
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81. |
Unmanned Air Transport of Injured Soldiers (UNATIS) |
Germany, Netherlands |
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82. |
Quantum Enablers for Strategic Advantage (QUEST) |
Finland, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Latvia |
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83. |
Medical Treatment Facility Role 2 Forward – Capability Development (MTF R2F-CD) |
France, Belgium, Finland’ |
ANNEX II
‘ANNEX II
CONSOLIDATED UPDATED LIST OF THE PROJECT MEMBERS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
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Project |
Project Members |
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1. |
European Secure Software defined Radio (ESSOR) |
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Finland |
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2. |
Network of Logistic Hubs in Europe and support to Operations (NetLogHubs) |
Germany, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland |
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3. |
Military Mobility |
Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden |
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4. |
Energy Operational Function (EOF) |
France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Slovenia |
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5. |
Deployable Military Disaster Relief Capability Package (DM-DRCP) |
Italy, Ireland, Greece, Croatia, Austria |
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6. |
Maritime (semi-) Autonomous Systems for Mine Countermeasures (MAS MCM) |
Belgium, Ireland, Greece, France, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden |
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7. |
Harbour & Maritime Surveillance and Protection (HARMSPRO) |
Italy, Greece, Poland, Portugal |
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8. |
Upgrade of Maritime Surveillance (UMS) |
Greece, Bulgaria, Ireland, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus |
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9. |
Cyber Threats and Incident Response Information Sharing Platform (CTISP) |
Greece, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Hungary, Portugal |
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10. |
Cyber Rapid Response Teams and Mutual Assistance in Cyber Security (CRRT) |
Lithuania, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Romania, Slovenia |
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11. |
Strategic Command and Control (C2) System for CSDP Missions and Operations (EUMILCOM) |
Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal |
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12. |
Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle / Amphibious Assault Vehicle / Light Armoured Vehicle (AIFV/AAV/LAV) |
Italy, Greece, Slovakia |
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13. |
Helicopter Hot and High Training (H3 Training) |
Greece, Italy, Romania |
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14. |
Joint EU Intelligence School (JEIS) |
Greece, Cyprus |
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15. |
Integrated Unmanned Ground System (iUGS) |
Estonia, Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Spain, France, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Finland |
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16. |
EU Beyond Line Of Sight (BLOS) Land Battlefield Missile Systems |
France, Belgium, Cyprus, Sweden |
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17. |
Deployable Modular Underwater Intervention Capability Package (DIVEPACK) |
Bulgaria, Greece, France, Italy, Romania |
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18. |
European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – MALE RPAS (Eurodrone) |
Germany, Czechia, Spain, France, Italy |
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19. |
Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) |
Italy, Czechia, Sweden |
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20. |
European High Atmosphere Airship Platform (EHAAP) – Persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Capability |
Italy, France |
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21. |
One Deployable Special Operations Forces (SOF) Tactical Command and Control (C2) Command Post (CP) for Small Joint Operations (SJO) – (SOCC) for SJO |
Greece, Cyprus |
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22. |
Electromagnetic Warfare Capability and Interoperability Programme for Future Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) |
Czechia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania |
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23. |
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Surveillance as a Service (CBRN SaaS) |
Austria, France, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia |
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24. |
Geo-meteorological and Oceanographic (GeoMETOC) Support Coordination Element (GMSCE) |
Germany, Belgium, Greece, France, Luxembourg, Austria, Portugal, Romania |
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25. |
EU Radio Navigation Solution (EURAS) |
France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Sweden |
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26. |
European Military Space Surveillance Awareness Network (EU-SSA-N) |
Italy, Germany, Spain, France, Netherlands |
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27. |
Integrated European Joint Training and Simulation Centre (EUROSIM) |
Hungary, Germany, France, Poland, Slovenia |
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28. |
EU Cyber Academia and Innovation Hub (EU CAIH) |
Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania |
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29. |
Special Operations Forces Medical Training Centre (SMTC) |
Poland, Hungary |
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30. |
Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Defence Training Range (CBRNDTR) |
Romania, France, Italy |
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31. |
European Union Network of Diving Centres (EUNDC) |
Romania, Bulgaria, Germany, France |
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32. |
Maritime Unmanned Anti-Submarine System (MUSAS) |
Portugal, Spain, France, Sweden |
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33. |
European Patrol Corvette (EPC) |
Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Romania |
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34. |
Airborne Electronic Attack (AEA) |
Spain, France, Sweden |
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35. |
Cyber and Information Domain Coordination Centre (CIDCC) |
Germany, France, Hungary, Netherlands |
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36. |
Timely Warning and Interception with Space-based TheatER surveillance (TWISTER) |
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Finland |
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37. |
Materials and components for technological EU competitiveness (MAC-EU) |
France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Romania |
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38. |
EU Collaborative Warfare Capabilities (ECoWAR) |
France, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Romania, Sweden |
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39. |
European Global Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Insertion Architecture System (GLORIA) |
Italy, France, Romania |
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40. |
Main Battle Tank Simulation and Testing Center (MBT- SIMTEC) |
Greece, Cyprus |
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41. |
EU Military Partnership (EU MP) |
France, Estonia, Italy, Austria |
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42. |
Essential Elements of European Escort (4E) |
Spain, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden |
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43. |
Medium size Semi-Autonomous Surface Vehicle (M-SASV) |
Estonia, France, Latvia, Romania, Sweden |
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44. |
Strategic Air Transport for Outsized Cargo (SATOC) |
Germany, Czechia, France, Netherlands |
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45. |
Next Generation Small RPAS (NGSR) |
Spain, Hungary, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia |
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46. |
Rotorcraft Docking Station for Drones (RDSD) |
Italy, France |
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47. |
Small Scalable Weapons (SSW) |
Italy, France |
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48. |
Air Power |
France, Greece, Croatia, Sweden |
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49. |
Future Medium-size Tactical Cargo (FMTC) |
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden |
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50. |
Cyber Ranges Federations (CRF) |
Estonia, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Finland |
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51. |
Automated Modelling, Identification and Damage Assessment of Urban Terrain (AMIDA-UT) |
Portugal, Spain, France, Austria |
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52. |
Common Hub for Governmental Imagery (CoHGI) |
Germany, Spain, France, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Romania |
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53. |
Defence of Space Assets (DoSA) |
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania |
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54. |
European Defence Airlift – Training Academy (EDA-TA) |
France, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Portugal |
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55. |
Integrated Unmanned Ground Systems 2 (iUGS 2) |
Estonia, Germany, Czechia, France, Italy, Latvia, Hungary, Netherlands, Finland, Sweden |
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56. |
Counter Battery Sensors (CoBaS) |
France, Netherlands |
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57. |
Anti-Torpedo Torpedo (ATT) |
Germany, Netherlands |
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58. |
Critical Seabed Infrastructure Protection (CSIP) |
Italy, Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden |
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59. |
Future Short-Range Air to Air Missile (FSRM) |
Germany, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Sweden |
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60. |
Next Generation Medium Helicopter (NGMH) |
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Finland |
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61. |
Integrated Multi-Layer Air and Missile Defence System (IMLAMD) |
Italy, France, Hungary, Sweden |
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62. |
Arctic Command & Control Effector and Sensor System (ACCESS) |
Finland, Estonia, France, Sweden |
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63. |
Robust Communication Infrastructure and Networks (ROCOMIN) |
Sweden, Germany, Estonia |
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64. |
ROLE 2F |
Spain, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Portugal, Finland, Sweden |
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65. |
Joint European Electromagnetic Warfare Convergence Initiative (JEEWCI) |
Germany, Netherlands |
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66. |
Substitute for Lead in Infantry Ammunition (SLIA) |
Germany, Czechia |
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67. |
Common Handheld Optronic Interface (CHOI) |
Germany, Netherlands |
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68. |
Infantry Navigation w/o GNSS (InfNav w/o GNSS) |
Germany, Italy, Netherlands |
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69. |
Directed Energy Systems (DES) |
Italy, Spain |
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70. |
Next Generation Dismounted Soldier System (NGDSS) |
Italy, Latvia |
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71. |
Modular Seabed Vessel (MSV) |
France, Italy |
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72. |
Future (unmanned) Air-to-Air Refuelling Capability |
Germany, Spain |
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73. |
Unmanned Air Transport of Injured Soldiers (UNATIS) |
Germany, Netherlands |
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74. |
Quantum Enablers for Strategic Advantage (QUEST) |
Finland, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Latvia |
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75. |
Medical Treatment Facility Role 2 Forward – Capability Development (MTF R2F-CD) |
France, Belgium, Finland’ |
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1107/oj
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