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The European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) is a EUR 1. 5 billion two-year initiative adopted by the European Commission on 30 March 2026 to strengthen the European Union and Ukrainian defence industrial base.
The programme allocates funding across six major pillars: production capacity (EUR 700M+ for counter-drones, missiles, ammunition); joint procurement (EUR 240M for counter-drone, air/missile defence, combat systems); European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EUR 325M); Ukraine Support Instrument (EUR 260M); Start-up/SME equity support via FAST (EUR 100M for defence supply chain transformation); and BraveTech EU Innovation (EUR 35.
3M). Unmanned systems (UxS), counter-drone technology, and AI-enabled autonomy emerge as the most cross-cutting priorities, appearing across every major funding pillar. The Industrial Reinforcement Act call explicitly names FPV drones, interceptor drones, AI/autonomy-enabled UxS integration lines, missile seekers, and EW-resilient C4ISR as primary end-use products.
First round of EDIP calls published on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal on 31 March 2026, with additional calls under the Ukraine Support Instrument opening in June 2026.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to entities from EU Member States, Norway, and Ukraine. Eligible applicants include defence prime contractors, SMEs, research organizations, universities, and consortia. Specific eligibility varies by call: joint procurement requires Member State consortia; SME equity support targets European defence supply chain startups and SMEs; BraveTech innovation targets joint EU-Ukrainian innovation teams. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows EUR 1.5 billion total work programme over 2026-2027 (approximately USD 1.65 billion). Production capacity calls EUR 700M+ for counter-drones, missiles, ammunition. Joint procurement EUR 240M with grants up to EUR 20M per consortium project. European Defence Projects of Common Interest EUR 325M. SME/Start-up FAST equity support EUR 100M. BraveTech EU Innovation EUR 35.3M. Ukraine Support EUR 260M. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for European Defence Industry Programme EDIP 2026-2027 for AI Counter-Drone and Autonomous Defense Systems are due September 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
European Defence Industry Programme EDIP 2026-2027 for AI Counter-Drone and Autonomous Defense Systems is funded by European Commission (Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space, DG DEFIS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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