It works on the basis of a new approach that draws together the whole defence spectrum, tailoring its work to the military needs of tomorrow, providing different and often innovative solutions. Since its foundation in 2004, the EDA and its participating Member States have launched important projects, boosting helicopter availability, forming the European Air Transport Fleet and working to insert Unmanned Aircraft Systems into normal airspace, to name but a few. EDA is pragmatic, cost effective and results oriented. It offers multinational solutions for capability improvement in a time where defence budget constraints foster the need for cooperation.