ProgramReported
European Defence Fund
EU funding program for collaborative defense research and capability development.
The European Defence Fund supports collaborative defense research and development across EU member states, funding projects from basic research through prototype development.
Program detail
- Agency
- European Commission
- Acronym
- EDF
- Budget
- €7.9B (2021–2027)
- Phase
- Active
- Domain
- Multi-domain
Participants6
- CompanyLeonardoItalian aerospace, defense, and security multinational.
- CompanyThalesFrench aerospace, defense, and security multinational.
- CompanyHENSOLDTGerman sensor and defense electronics company.
- CompanyRheinmetallGerman defense technology group.
- CompanyAirbus Defence and SpaceEuropean aerospace and defense division of Airbus.
- CompanyDefSecIntel SolutionsEstonian maker of AI-driven counter-drone and autonomous surveillance systems for border and critical-infrastructure security.
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Frequently asked
- What is European Defence Fund?
- The European Defence Fund supports collaborative defense research and development across EU member states, funding projects from basic research through prototype development.
- Which agency runs European Defence Fund?
- European Defence Fund is run by European Commission and is also known as EDF.
- What is the budget for European Defence Fund?
- European Defence Fund has a budget of €7.9B (2021–2027), currently in its Active phase.
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