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WEAO was the Western European Armament Organisation.
Its Research Cell had the mission to provide the WEAO member states with a variety of services in the field of defence Research and Technology.
After 11 years serving the Defence R and T community in Europe, the Research Cell ceased its activities on 31 August 2006.
This web site gives a full description of the WRC.

EDA is the European Defense Agency

The European Defence Agency has been created to help EU Member States develop their defence capabilities for crisis-management operations under the European Security and Defence Policy.

The Agency will achieve its goals by:

* Encouraging EU governments to spend defence budgets on meeting tomorrow’s challenges, not yesterday’s threats;
* Helping them to identify common needs and promoting collaboration to provide common solutions.

The Agency’s success will mean:

* Better military capabilities;
* Stronger European defence industries;
* Better value for European taxpayers.

On September 15, 2005 was held the first "International University Mini-UAVs Challenge" in the military base of Mourmelon, France.
This contest was organised by ONERA.

The French DGA launched the 2nd edition of this competition.

Based on the objectives of the first edition, it is dedicated to French and international students.
Technical and financial support is provided.

The final test flights will take place on May 12 & 13, 2009.
A press conference and the award ceremony will take place on May 26, 2009 in Meudon, France.

3rd US-European Competition and Workshop on Micro Air Vehicles
7th European Micro Air Vehicles Conference and Flight Competition