European Defence Matters №19 (2020)

Год / месяц: 2020/08

Номер: 19

Страниц: 44

Язык: Английский

Формат: PDF - 7 MB

EDM is the only dedicated European defence journal designed specifically to address the issues of effective future defence procurement in Europe. It has a growing circulation of more than 10,000 copies, focused on senior decision makers within government and industry.

WELCOME 3
SPECIAL COVERAGE: Covid-19 CRISIS & DEFENCE 46912
>Now, more than ever OpEd by EDA Chief Executive Jiří Šedivý
>“Future defence budgets should be approached carefully” Interview with Croatian State Secretary for Defence, Tomislav Ivić
>“EDF can help alleviate impact for defence industry” Interview with Timo Pesonen, Director General of the European Commission’s DG Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS)
>Covid-19 should mean more European defence cooperation Academic analysis by Daniel Fiott, Security and Defence Editor at the EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)
>“Recovery should not come at the expense of defence” OpEd by Jan Pie, Secretary General of the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD)14
COVER STORY – EDA’S TRAINING & EXERCISES ACTIVITIES
> Rotating in unison An overview of EDA’s Helicopter training programmes 18
> Setting course for Sintra The Multinational Helicopter Training Centre is on its wayto Sintra/Portugal20
> “An opportunity to strengthen European cooperation”
> Interview with Portugal’s Minister of Defence,João Gomes Cravinho 22
> Three questions to previous ETAC Commander, Colonel Jose Luis Romero25
> Countering improvised explosive devices (C-IED) JDEAL leads the way on common forensics 26
> Collaborative RPAS Training Remote yet together!30
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
> Artificial Intelligence in defence Joint quest for future defence applications 34
INDUSTRY TALK
> “AI has significant potential for autonomous systems”Interview with Christian Hedelin, Chief Strategy Officer of SAAB 37
IN THE FIELD
> Tackling CBRNe threats Joint EDA/ESA “AUDROS” project edges closer to demonstration 39
FOCUS
> EU/NATO cooperationStronger together - OpEd by NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mircea Geoana 42