EDA “Air Superiority” Workshop with Industry

The European Defence Agency (EDA) will host the “Air Superiority” Workshop with Industry on 2–3 June 2025 at its premises in Brussels. The event is part of EDA’s ongoing effort to support the implementation of the 2023 EU Capability Development Priorities, with a focus on the air domain.

This workshop aims to bring together defence industry representatives, national planners, and institutional experts to exchange views on three key air capability areas: Air Combat, Airborne Command and Inform Capabilities, and Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD). It offers a platform to assess current plans and identify potential for collaboration through Priority Implementation Roadmaps (PIRs), developed jointly by EDA and participating Member States.

EDA invites companies from the EU defence and defence-related industry to contribute by submitting a short paper (maximum 1000 words) responding to two key points: a reflection on the PIRs (Air Combat, ACIC, or IAMD) and the company’s related activities, deliverables, and timelines; and any relevant additional views or proposals linked to the implementation of these priorities.

Send your sumbissions until 28 April 2025 to ADU@eda.europa.eu, with a copy to CAP@eda.europa.eu.

For any clarifications, contact EDA via this e-mail: ADU@eda.europa.eu.

Based on an internal evaluation, selected companies will be invited to present their work at the workshop in a 10–15 minute presentation. Presenters will also be asked to submit a read-ahead paper or presentation, which will be included in the participants' briefing package. Presentations will be grouped into three thematic sessions corresponding to the air domain priorities mentioned above (Air Transport and Military Mobility are not part of this workshop). Each session will include both a presentation segment and a moderated discussion. Depending on the number of accepted submissions, the timing of individual sessions may be adjusted accordingly.

This workshop takes place at a critical time for EU defence, in light of ongoing multinational efforts and recent initiatives such as the Letters of Intent signed by Member States on IAMD, Loitering Munitions, and Electronic Warfare (November 2024), as well as proposals like the European Defence White Paper and the ReArm Europe Plan.

Preliminary Agenda:

Day 1 – 2nd June 2025 | EDA Premises, Room B5

• 09:00–09:15 – Welcoming words and administrative announcements (EDA)
• 09:15–10:15 – Introduction of workshop objectives and overview of PIRs (EDA)
• 10:15–10:30 – General industry perspectives (ASD – to be confirmed)
• 10:30–10:45 – Coffee break
• 10:45–12:15 – Industry presentations: Integrated Air and Missile Defence (Session 1)
• 12:15–13:15 – Lunch break
• 13:15–14:45 – Continued industry presentations: IAMD
• 14:45–15:00 – Coffee break
• 15:00–16:30 – Discussion: Integrated Air and Missile Defence
• 16:30–17:00 – Conclusions and closing remarks (EDA)

Day 2 – 3rd June 2025 | EDA Premises, Room B5

• 09:00–09:15 – Welcoming words and administrative announcements (EDA)
• 09:15–10:00 – Introduction to day two and PIR updates (EDA)
• 10:00–11:30 – Industry presentations: Airborne Command & Inform Capabilities (Session 2)
• 11:30–12:15 – Discussion: Airborne Command & Inform Capabilities
• 12:15–13:15 – Lunch break
• 13:15–14:45 – Industry presentations: Air Combat (Session 3)
• 14:45–15:00 – Coffee break
• 15:00–16:30 – Discussion: Air Combat
• 16:30–17:00 – Final conclusions and closing remarks (EDA)

A final agenda and logistical information will be shared with selected participants ahead of the event. This workshop offers a timely opportunity for industry to engage directly with EU capability planners, shape future collaborative projects, and support the development of key defence priorities in the air domain.