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29 September 2026
The European Defence Fund 2026 work programme includes a dedicated call for AI-based tactical situational awareness using coordinated swarms of robots and drones. The call has a total budget of EUR 23 million with individual project awards up to EUR 4. 6 million.
Selected consortia will work over a 48-month timeline to bring swarm technologies to Technical Readiness Level (TRL) 6 — system demonstration in a relevant environment. The programme seeks coordinated swarms of small robots and drones capable of detecting and neutralizing threats, with participation in and organisation of a technological challenge.
This is part of the broader EUR 70 million Digital Transformation allocation within the EDF 2026 work programme, which also covers military multi-domain operations cloud services. The EDF 2026 programme includes 10 calls worth EUR 1 billion total across 31 topics. Deadline for proposal submission is September 29, 2026.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Consortia of organizations from at least three different EU Member States or associated countries. Must include at least one defense-relevant organization. Projects must bring technologies to TRL 6 within 48 months. Open to companies, research institutions, and universities established in EU Member States or EDF-associated countries. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows total budget of EUR 23,000,000 (approximately $24,800,000 USD). Individual awards of up to EUR 4,600,000 (approximately $4,970,000 USD) per project over 48 months. Part of the broader EUR 1 billion EDF 2026 work programme. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for European Defence Fund: AI-Based Tactical Situational Awareness Using Swarms of Robots and Drones are due September 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
European Defence Fund: AI-Based Tactical Situational Awareness Using Swarms of Robots and Drones is funded by European Commission (European Defence Fund). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.