On 30 June Gerald Howarth MP, Minister for International Security Strategy at the UK Ministry of Defence, visited the European Defence Agency.
Following a meeting with Ms. Claude-France Arnould, the EDA Chief Executive, Mr Howarth called on EDA project offices where he was briefed on a number of important EDA activities, including Helicopter Training, Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices, Research & Technology, Single European Sky, and Industry & Market issues.
Mr. Howarth described the visit as very useful and informative.
Later that day Mr. Howarth attended the demonstration of the EDA’s Maritime Surveillance project.