GMV hosts first workshop to update EDA´s Strategic Research Agenda on aerial defense

On 25–26 February, GMV hosted at its headquarters the first in-person workshop dedicated to the update of the European Defence Agency (EDA) Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) in the domain of aerial defense solutions.

The project, awarded to GMV in consortium with Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation (ILOT), and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR – Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum), aims to assess the current state of the art of the European defence technological and industrial base in the field of aerial systems. Based on this analysis, the consortium will define a structured roadmap outlining priority short- and mid-term technological actions to guide future collaborative defense programmes.

A key objective of the initiative is to ensure alignment between the operational needs of EU Member States and the capabilities of the European defense industrial ecosystem. This alignment is essential to promote coherent investment, strengthen technological sovereignty, enhance interoperability, and maximise the impact of future European development projects.

As an active contributor to the drafting of the updated Strategic Research Agenda, GMV plays a relevant role in shaping the technological priorities that will underpin next-generation European defense capabilities. Hosting this first physical workshop, which was attended by representatives from more than 20 European entities and ministries, reinforces GMV’s position as a strategic actor in the European defense innovation landscape, enabling high-level technical exchanges, fostering new partnerships, and contributing to the definition of future collaborative initiatives.

The project officially kicked off in the last quarter of 2025 and will run until the end of 2026. A series of additional workshops will be organised at the facilities of the other consortium members, complemented by structured online discussions across the different Technology Building Block (TBB) communities.