European Defence Fund (EDF)
The EU's main defence R&D funding programme. The PDF material references a 2026 work programme of roughly EUR 1 billion across 31 topics and Ukraine's association to EDF.
Calls (24)
Multidomain sensors demonstrator and test
Multidomain sensors demonstrator and test
Modelling & simulation supported AI framework for military decision-making and training
Modelling & simulation supported AI framework for military decision-making and training
Future main battle tank platform systems
Future main battle tank platform systems
High-end endo-atmospheric interception
High-end endo-atmospheric interception
New abilities in over-the-horizon sensing
New abilities in over-the-horizon sensing
Layered critical seabed infrastructure protection
Layered critical seabed infrastructure protection
New turbofan engine
New turbofan engine
Future multirole light aircraft
Future multirole light aircraft
Quantum secured tactical networks
Quantum secured tactical networks
Autonomous and automatic air-to-air refuelling
Autonomous and automatic air-to-air refuelling
CBRN decontamination systems and technologies
CBRN decontamination systems and technologies
Development and validation of models predicting flow-related underwater noise
Development and validation of models predicting flow-related underwater noise
Enhanced cognitive EW system with intelligent RESM CESM signal analysis
Enhanced cognitive EW system with intelligent RESM CESM signal analysis
Multiple rocket launcher
Multiple rocket launcher
Secure digital military mobility system
Secure digital military mobility system
Smart technologies for next generation fighter systems
Smart technologies for next generation fighter systems
Enhanced medium-size semi-autonomous surface vessels
Enhanced medium-size semi-autonomous surface vessels
High-performance energy systems
High-performance energy systems
Smart and multifunctional textiles
Smart and multifunctional textiles
Integration of Galileo PRS receivers on weapon systems and NAVWAR operational centres in military C2
Integration of Galileo PRS receivers on weapon systems and NAVWAR operational centres in military C2
Ammunition Waste Collection and Disposal Unmanned Platform
Ammunition Waste Collection and Disposal Unmanned Platform
Self-protection systems
Self-protection systems
AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – organisation of a technological challenge"
AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – organisation of a technological challenge"
AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – participation in a technological challenge"
AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – participation in a technological challenge"