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Rohde & Schwarz has launched ARDRONIS Effect, a new multi-band jamming system built to counter the growing complexity of drone threats. The system is part of a broader effort by the company to help customers gain control of the electromagnetic spectrum—a key factor in modern military operations. Read the full piece here and thanks Jan Link for speaking to Resilience Media about the program. https://lnkd.in/eqhrZmpc

The Paris summit on Ukraine, French president Emmanuel Macron outlined a framework for a European-led security effort in Ukraine. The idea is built around a “coalition of the willing” — countries ready to send support, even without full EU or NATO consensus. Macron sketched out three parts. First, more direct military aid to Ukraine. Second, a reassurance force — not on the front lines but in strategic areas — meant to offer a layer of deterrence. Third, a broader coordination effort to rearm Europe and speed up military planning. "There are a number of countries who are prepared - either through the air or with boots on the ground - to provide security guarantees to Ukraine,” said Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the event. "There are more countries like that and it is good news." There’s no agreement yet on deploying a European-led force. Macron admitted that some countries at the Paris summit opposed it. But he said consensus wasn’t needed to move forward. A group of committed states could act.

Big thanks to Oleksandr Ihnatenko for such a thoughtful piece and for capturing the full picture. I can add that personally I see a lot of value in involving international startups (7 promising companies this time). For Ukrainian teams, it’s an opportunity to step out of the bubble and realize that the world is also moving. For foreign guys — it’s a chance to go through what I call a “cosmonaut test”: the trial by fire of their products by Ukrainian soldiers. Fast, brutally honest and unforgiving:) Yes — we love pizza. Especially from Veterano. And we love people who love defense 💪

Napoleon once offered that old chestnut to strategists who were too focused on victory to notice failure. But what if we aren’t talking about an enemy, but a temporarily addled ally? All signs point to four years of chaos from the White House while existential threats—military, economic, and societal—mass on Europe’s borders. With all eyes on Wall Street, what must Europe do to protect Marszałkowska, the Champs-Élysées, and Unter den Linden? Europe, in short, will have to stop waiting and start acting. More from John Biggs here https://lnkd.in/es-sg3bC

Resilience Media newsletter Issue 18 can be found in your inbox. This week we feature Jonatan H. Luther-Bergquist's state of defence tech report, John Biggs dives into analysis of Europe's path to risk aversion, and conference season is upon us. Read via the link below, share and subscribe. https://lnkd.in/eeF_GXeX

Today, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is launching the Blue Manufacturing Initiative. This initiative will connect cutting-edge defense technology developers with a trusted manufacturing innovation base to scale production quickly, securely, and globally. “The Blue Manufacturing Initiative will focus on pairing the very best hardware and software manufacturers in defense technology with the very best advanced manufacturing providers to help both strategically critical industries to scale," said DIU Director Doug Beck. Vendors seeking to be accepted to the Blue Manufacturing marketplace can submit their solutions through an assessment process leveraging DIU’s new multi-stakeholder partnership authority. The initial Blue Manufacturing Marketplace cohort assessment will identify trusted manufacturing partners in six categories for Department needs. Submissions will remain open through May 9. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eVvcuYDv

Is it too late to invest in Europe's defence tech ecosystem? Read this provocative opinion piece from Sami Moughrabie, founder and general partner of Atmos Ventures and Investment Advisor to NATO DIANA. Europe’s defence tech sector is booming, with VC funding hitting a record €5.2bn in 2024. Innovation hubs like Helsing (Germany), Blackshark.ai (Austria), and Orbotix (Romania) are leading the charge, spurred by rising government interest amid geopolitical instability. The UK alone earmarked £400m for defence innovation this week, allocating 10% of its equipment budget to emerging tech like drones and AI. Despite the momentum, Europe risks losing technological sovereignty. The sector lags five years behind the US, hindered by late-stage funding gaps, complex procurement, and a small domestic market. To stay competitive, European allies must collaborate and play to their strengths—or risk companies relocating to the US. Read more and let us know your thoughts https://lnkd.in/ex4khznZ

From the CEO and founder of Skyrora Ltd, Volodymyr Levykin: 'Now is the time for the UK to emphasise the growing opportunity that sovereign defence capabilities can harness when we tap more into space. Any investment into space catalyses tech development, so by investing more in defence (read space), you speed up innovation and the production process to end up with a better solution.' Read the full guest post on Resilience Media https://lnkd.in/ejXDCerR

Resilience Media is proud to be a media partner for Estonia's Latitude59 conference. The deadline for L59 Pitching Competition is April 5. Baltic Angel Investors are joining forces for the first time ever and will present a prize fund of €500,000: More info and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/eXFHY9Ru 

It is no secret that we're big fans of what Ragnar Sass and the Darkstar team are doing, so it was a great thing to be invited to the third Darkstar Bootcamp held in Ukraine recently. Read our Ukrainian correspondent Oleksandr Ihnatenko's dispatch from the demo day on the link below. Thanks so much to Ragnar and team for allowing us access to this important event. https://lnkd.in/eNFsT_tS