BraveTechEU DefTech Forges

EDA-managed testing and evaluation campaign for BraveTechEU winners. The PDF references EUR 500k follow-on support.

Fund Accelerating Supply Chain Transformation (FAST) will allocate EUR 100 million to Defence Equity Facility 2.0, a pan-European fund-of-funds implemented by EIF providing equity support to defence SMEs and small midcaps to scale manufacturing capacity. Fund managers may apply through a dedicated call for Expression of Interest to be published in Q2/Q3 2026.

Open call for startups, scale-ups and SMEs at TRL 4 or higher to participate in DefTech Forges — intensive operational testing events where participants test, adapt and refine defence technologies in real-world environments alongside military operators. The first Forges take place in France (1–5 June 2026, focus: situational awareness in contested urban environments) and Estonia (3–7 June 2026, focus: offensive and resilient unmanned air systems in EW conditions).

Defence Tech Forge event in France focused on ground operations, UGVs and counter-UGV solutions. The PDF references EUR 120k for each top team.

Defence Tech Forge event in Estonia focused on offensive and resilient unmanned air systems in contested EW environments. The PDF references EUR 120k for each top team.

Industrial Reinforcement Action targeting ramp-up of energetic component production (propellant powder, explosives, propulsion systems, warheads, electronic fuses, filling plants) for EU and Norwegian industry. Lump-sum grants of up to 35% (or 50% under enhanced conditions) of eligible costs, with a maximum EU contribution of EUR 30 million per project.

EDIP Common Procurement Actions support Member States and Norway to jointly procure defence equipment such as counter-drone, air and missile defence, and ground and naval combat systems. Consortia of contracting authorities can receive grants of up to EUR 20 million per project; first call closes October 2026.

Ukraine Support Instrument Industrial Reinforcement Action to boost Ukrainian and European defence industrial production capacity for missiles, ammunition and bombs, including air defence missiles, counter-UxS systems, deep strike capabilities, long-range missiles, rockets, smart bombs and loitering munitions. Funding rate up to 100% of eligible costs; maximum EU contribution EUR 30 million per project.

Second EDIP Common Procurement Actions call for consortia of Member State and Norwegian contracting authorities to jointly procure defence equipment including counter-drone, air and missile defence, and combat systems. Grants of up to EUR 20 million per project; second call closes February 2027.

Industrial Reinforcement Action supporting increased manufacturing capacity for key defence electronics including guidance electronics, propulsion electronics, RF and laser modules, multispectral cameras, avionics, PCBs, IC substrates, lithium-ion polymer batteries, power electronics and critical semiconductor building blocks. Maximum EU contribution is EUR 20 million per project.

Industrial Reinforcement Action for scaling up manufacturing of defence platforms and end-products, covering forging/machining, key sub-systems, composites, assembly and integration of end products, Manufacturing as a Service, and dual-use heavy industry conversion for defence surge. Maximum EU contribution is EUR 30 million per project.

Ukraine Support Instrument Industrial Reinforcement Action targeting production capacity for unmanned systems (UxS) and counter-UxS solutions, including UxS interceptor variants, EW-resilient UxS, and counter-UxS electronic warfare supporting systems for Ukrainian and EU industry. Maximum EU contribution EUR 10 million per project with funding up to 100% of eligible costs.