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  Download below the 2019 annual report of the Federation  including the annual report of our cooperation with the EuroDéfense network. In 2019 the most important activities of the federation were: Review and comment on European defence policy, Complete working group report “Energy Transition as an Operational Advantage for the Military” in cooperation with EuroDéfense (EWG26). Present “unintended effects” of current policies in the European Parliament Cooperate with EuroDéfense in the framework of our partnership agreement, Start working group on the participation of SMEs in the defence industry in cooperation with  EuroDéfense (EWG29) Implement the new partnership with the European Training and Simulation Association ETSA, Distribute invitations of (inter)national relevant activities among member associations. EDTA annual report 2019

Pollution at sea used to be the norm , Picture US NAVY Energy transition is discussed worldwide on a daily basis, except in most Ministries of Defence and the military. Currently, military capabilities are being built running on regular diesel fuel with an intended service life of 40 years. However, when energy transition continues at the current pace, availability of fossil fuels could be an issue in less than 20 years. Time for action! A working group of EDTA and EuroDéfense has written  a report on Energy Transition for the military   based on contributions received from member associations in France, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK as well as topical on-line research in NATO, EDA, European Nations and industries. The report focuses on the policies, need and options for use of sustainable energy in major military combat systems like naval vessels, aircraft, vehicles and in military compounds, especially during operations.  Energy transition could be a necess...

       Virtual reality simulation. Picture    Gert Altmann  via  Pixabay   European defence cooperation on education, training and simulation has many important advantages to enhance skills, share European military culture for our military men and women, and reduce costs.   The importance of cooperative training and the intention to make training an element of the permanent structured cooperation has been agreed in the Lisbon Treaty. This intention was reinforced in more recent papers on European cooperation like the EU global strategy for defence and security, but omitted in the European Defence Fund. Simulation technology for training was never mentioned. Hence, we believe cooperation on military education, training and simulation needs more attention. Members of EURODEFENSE and EDTA associations in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Spain and the UK collectively have compiled a report on the most important potential areas of cooperation a...

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