Current and upcoming European Defence Fund calls. Topics, budgets, deadlines, eligibility.
| Call | Category | Budget | Deadline | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDF-2026-DA-PROTMOB-DMM
Secure digital military mobility system
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-AIR-STFS
Smart technologies for next generation fighter systems
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-ENERENV-HPES-STEP
High-performance energy systems
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-MATCOMP-SMT-STEP
Smart and multifunctional textiles
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-SENS-CEW-STEP
Enhanced cognitive EW system with intelligent RESM CESM signal analysis
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-NAVAL-EMSAS
Enhanced medium-size semi-autonomous surface vessels
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-ENERENV-AWC-STEP
Ammunition Waste Collection and Disposal Unmanned Platform
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-SPACE-PRS-STEP
Integration of Galileo PRS receivers on weapon systems and NAVWAR operational centres in military C2
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-AIR-SPS
Self-protection systems
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-GROUND-MBT
Future main battle tank platform systems
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-GROUND-MRL
Multiple rocket launcher
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-RA-SENS-MSDT
Multidomain sensors demonstrator and test
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-RA-UWW-FUWN
Development and validation of models predicting flow-related underwater noise
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-RA-MCBRN-DST
CBRN decontamination systems and technologies
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-RA-AIR-A4R
Autonomous and automatic air-to-air refuelling
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-RA-CYBER-QSTN
Quantum secured tactical networks
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-RA-SIMTRAIN-MSAI
Modelling & simulation supported AI framework for military decision-making and training
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-RA-PROTMOB-FMLA
Future multirole light aircraft
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-LS-RA-SI-ENERENV-NTFE
New turbofan engine
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-RA-SI-UWW-CSBI-STEP
Layered critical seabed infrastructure protection
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-LS-RA-CHALLENGE-DIGIT-AISAP-STEP
AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – participation in a technological challenge"
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-LS-RA-CHALLENGE-DIGIT-AISAO
AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – organisation of a technological challenge"
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-LS-DIS-NT
Non-thematic actions targeting disruptive technologies for defence
|
RA/DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-LS-DA-DIS-OTHR
New abilities in over-the-horizon sensing
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-LS-DA-SME-NT
Non-thematic development actions by SMEs
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-ACC-AIRDEF-EATMI
High-end endo-atmospheric interception
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-DA-EXP-DIGIT-MDOC-STEP
Military multi-domain operations cloud services
|
DA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
|
EDF-2026-LS-DIS-RA-SMERO-NT
Non-thematic research actions by SMEs and research organisations
|
RA | — |
29 Sep 2026
17:00 CET
|
Open | Official → |
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