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No specific application deadline; financing is ongoing through the EIB Security and Defence Office's one-stop shop.
The European Investment Bank Security and Defence Office is a financing program from the European Investment Bank Group that provides loans, credit lines, and equity investments to companies and public sector entities developing technologies and infrastructure for European security and defence. The EIB aims to lend up to 3. 5 billion euros to the defence sector in 2025, up from 1 billion euros in 2024.
Eligible activities include reconnaissance, surveillance, spectrum protection, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and military mobility, though weapons and ammunition are explicitly excluded. SMEs and mid-caps can access specialized credit lines through financial intermediaries or apply for direct EIB venture debt financing.
The programme complements the European Commission's ReArm Europe plan and works in coordination with national promotional banks and EU institutions.
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Strengthening Europe's security and defence industry The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group aims to ensure Europe's peace and security through its investments in our industrial base, technological superiority and essential defence infrastructure. We facilitate access to finance for European businesses and innovators with projects that protect our citizens.
From reconnaissance and surveillance, spectrum protection and control, to cybersecurity solutions, infrastructure and military mobility, our financing solutions are designed to bolster projects that keep Europe safe, resilient and innovative. Connect with our Security and Defence Office, our one-stop shop for financial support and expert assistance, to find the right solution for you.
The EIB Group supports the strengthening of EU’s defence and security capabilities through the financing of dedicated military equipment, infrastructures, services and technologies. Weapons and ammunition are excluded . Safeguarding Europe’s future Watch how the EIB Group is strengthening Europe’s security and defence in a challenging geopolitical environment.
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, we have scaled up financing to boost defence capabilities and support small and medium-sized companies across Europe’s security and defence supply chains.
European Investment Bank Group Defence as a core strategic priority The EIB Group has expanded its eligibilities for financing Europe’s security and defence industry and infrastructures, to ensure that excluded activities are more precisely defined and as limited as possible in scope, in line with the proposals endorsed by EU leaders at the Special European Council .
We introduced a permanent security and preparedness cross-cutting policy goal across all projects and sectors. Our support will bolster Europe’s industrial defence capacities, complementing the European Commission’s “ReArm Europe” plan , while fostering synergies with national authorities, EU institutions and bodies, national promotional banks, the private sector, and other key stakeholders. EIB Group financing in 2025, up from €1.
2 billion in 2024 Are you an SME or mid-cap seeking support? The EIB Group provides credit and guarantees, through the banking sector, to finance investments and working capital of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the supply chain of large European defence manufacturers. We have updated our eligibility criteria to enhance support for SMEs and innovative start-ups within the security and defence sector.
These companies can now access our specialised intermediated financing products, including dedicated credit lines through financial intermediaries and equity investments. Fast-growing and highly innovative SMEs and mid-caps can also apply for direct EIB financing through our venture debt product . Contact our Security and Defence Office today to learn how your business can access the financing you need.
We provide a comprehensive range of financial support and solutions designed to meet the demands of companies and public sector entities in the security and defence sector, regardless of their size. Our services include loans, guarantees, equity investments and advisory services to support research and development, infrastructure, and other critical areas.
We offer tailored debt financing for companies and public sector entities with projects in the security and defence industry. Our financing covers both investment loans and project finance. We provide a long-term venture debt product tailored for rapidly growing innovative companies, featuring bullet repayment and equity risk-linked remuneration, complementing existing venture capital financing.
The Defence Equity Facility provides equity investments to venture capital and private equity funds investing in small and medium companies, and startups in the sector. The facility, implemented under InvestEU, is funded by the European Investment Fund and the European Defence Fund . We make loans to financial institutions which subsequently "on-lend" to final beneficiaries.
Our support improves access to finance and financing conditions for small and medium companies. We offer a large and comprehensive range of advisory services that support and enhance all stages of the project cycle and beyond, to make your security and defence projects happen.
Get support for your project If you are a European firm or innovator in the security and defence industry looking for financing, or want to learn how we can support your project, contact our Security and Defence Office. We invest in a safe and secure Europe by supporting products, services, and technologies that bolster Europe’s defence capacities, research and development, and innovation, with the exception of weapons and ammunition.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING We finance research, development, and innovation activities with applications in security and/or defence. This includes, among others, projects within: Communication and information systems Cybersecurity and cyber defence The cybersecurity sector is vital for protecting businesses and governments from advanced digital attacks.
We support European cybersecurity companies and help them to overcome challenges in growing and scaling their businesses. This includes, among others, projects within: Intrusion detection systems Critical and military infrastructure We invest in security infrastructure and support projects that protect critical infrastructure, enhance emergency responses, and minimize disruptions to our societies.
This includes, among others, projects within: Military bases and barracks Protection of critical infrastructure against physical and cyber threats Resilience of communication networks Military training centres and academies Military warehousing/storage We provide finance for transport infrastructure throughout the European Union. We support military mobility projects critical for a rapid response in crisis situations.
These projects enhance Europe's ability to deter threats, defend its interests and promote global security. This includes, among others, projects within: Strategic lift capabilities Logistical and supply chain management systems Upgrade of rail infrastructure Military operations have traditionally relied heavily on fossil fuels.
As the EU's climate bank, we can finance renewable energy and energy efficiency projects implemented by defence bodies. While enhancing security, these clean energy projects also support the transition to renewable energy sources and the net-zero targets. This includes, among others, projects within: Renewable energy technologies Sustainable military facilities The European space industry drives innovation and competitiveness.
The EIB Group is a major financial institution funding the space eco-system. We support both established operators launching new initiatives, and enable smaller New Space companies to access risk financing and scaling-up for technological transition and commercialisation. By financing Europe's space programmes, we catalyse cutting-edge research and development, fuel new business growth, and generate high-skilled jobs.
This includes, among others, projects within: Research, development and innovation for space services and software To reinforce these efforts, the EIB Group has launched Space TechEU , a new dedicated financing programme for the European space sector. It is expected to include €500 million in EIB financing to strengthen Europe’s space sector.
In partnership with the European Space Agency, the initiative aims to improve access to finance for small businesses and mid-caps in space and related industries. It will offer technical expertise, build market knowledge, and promote commercial financing among companies. What is the EIB Group’s one-stop-shop for security and defence?
The one-stop-shop is a centralised office within the EIB Group that coordinates lending and advisory activities in the sector. Its aim is to facilitate and simplify access to EIB Group financing.
Research, development and innovation Skydweller: First solar-powered, fully electric, unmanned drone Indra Group: cutting-edge technologies for space and defence Spain: Indra Group to step up research and development of defence and space technologies with €385 million in EIB financing Leonardo: Breakthrough tech tackles today’s most pressing challenges Dual-use research, development and innovation AW609 AC3 prototype - Leonardo The AW609 represents a revolution in point-to-point transportation by air, combining the speed, range, and comfort of a fixed-wing aircraft with the convenience and flexibility of a helicopter.
The AW609 TiltRotor is ideally suited to a range of missions including VIP and Executive Transport, Parapublic, Medical and Rescue Services and Energy Services, delivering an unprecedented level of performance. Flying at almost twice the speed of a conventional helicopter, the AW609 features a comfortable pressurised cabin designed for cruising efficiently at 25,000 ft.
Digital VFR/IFR avionics feature triple-redundant fly‑by‑wire controls to reduce pilot workload and maximise situational awareness.
Quantum-Systems: Long-range drones with extended travel times Research, development and innovation Drones from Quantum Systems Thales: research and development in aeronautics and radar technologies Research, development and innovation H125 flight simulator for pilots of the Uzbek Air Force, 2022 Gatewatcher: Accelerating growth and reinforcing European cyber resilience Siren: Developing intelligence capabilities for cybersecurity How to mobilise more investment in Cybersecurity in Europe Cegelog: Access to energy-efficient housing for military personnel Energy efficient housing for military personnel ECAPS: Advanced propulsion systems for satellites and spacecraft Dual-use space technologies Sweden: Pioneer ECAPS gets EIB financing to develop cutting-edge technologies for space and defence Sweden: Pioneer ECAPS gets EIB financing to develop cutting-edge technologies for space and defence OQ Technology: Securing the expansion of satellite telecommunications European financing for Luxembourgish satellite-to-smartphone connectivity pioneer OQ Technology - Satellite communication service in Leudelange Cailabs: Accelerating industrial expansion and global growth The innovation that stops enemies jamming our satellite communications Aerospacelab: Reinforcing Europe’s strategic autonomy in space technologies EIB provides Belgian satellite maker Aerospacelab €37.
5 million in financing First two earth observation satellites Sateliot: Satellite network to provide IoT connectivity in low coverage areas EIB finances with €30 million Sateliot’s satellite network rollout to provide IoT connectivity in low coverage areas SES: Better satellite connectivity in Europe, Africa, Middle East Satellites by SES Luxembourg Purchase of helicopters for the Italian army Public administration and defence New military base in Lithuania to strengthen NATO defence capabilities Critical and military infrastructure EIB backs new military base in Lithuania with €540 million loan EIB backs new military base in Lithuania with €540 million loan Esbjerg port: Expansion of Europe’s largest port for shipping offshore wind turbines Critical and civilian security infrastructure EIB bolsters EU defence with support for Danish seaport expansion The project will deepen the navigation channel of the port so it can accommodate larger vessels, including naval forces.
In addition, a 57-hectare terminal will be constructed to provide a hub for the growing offshore wind energy industry in the North Sea.
COVID-19: Transformation of civil protection and pandemic preparedness Critical and civilian security infrastructure EIB backs transformation of civil protection and pandemic preparedness in Greece EIB backs transformation of civil protection and pandemic preparedness in Greece BPCE: Financing for SMEs in cybersecurity, surveillance, resilience, and defence technologies cybersecurity, surveillance, resilience, and defence technologies Deutsche Bank: New financing for SMEs in the EU's security and defence supply chain The European Investment Bank (EIB) will work with the Ministry of National Defence of Greece to develop a comprehensive investment programme aimed at strengthening the energy autonomy of military installations across Greece.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €30 million venture debt loan with PLD Space, an international space transportation company headquartered in Elche, Spain, to support the final development stage of MIURA 5, the company’s rocket designed to deploy small satellites into orbit.
The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group endorsed the scaling up of successful financing instruments to strengthen Europe’s technological leadership and defence capabilities. This €1 million loan, provided over a period of seven years, is intended to finance the working capital needs of CIMULEC Groupe. It will enable the group to meet strong demand from the defence sector.
EIB Group President Nadia Calviño spoke at a farewell gathering for Ingrid Thijssen, president of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW).
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group today opened the 4th edition of the EIB Group Forum in Luxembourg, with President Nadia Calviño announcing new financing to strengthen European security and defence and laying out a set of actions to advance the Savings and Investment Union, supporting businesses seeking to innovate, expand and compete globally.
Held from 3–5 March, the Forum brings together policymakers, innovators, academics and business leaders, this year under the theme of building “A Strong Europe in a Changing World”.
The leaders of Europe’s largest national promotional banks and institutions BGK (Poland), Caisse des Dépôts – CDC (France), Cassa Depositi e Prestiti – CDP (Italy), KfW (Germany), Instituto de Crédito Oficial – ICO (Spain), and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, whose combined 2025 financing amounts to more than €300 billion, met today in Munich to reaffirm their shared determination to boost investment, competitiveness and resilience across the European Union and build on more than a decade of close cooperation.
In 2025, the EIB Group completed financing and investment operations in Spain totalling around €11 billion, which came alongside an additional €2. 9 billion under the Regional Resilience Fund (NextGenerationEU loans) – accounting for some 14% of total Group investment worldwide. EIB Group President Nadia Calviño presents the EIB Group’s 2025 activity in Spain.
The EIB Group delivered a very strong performance in France last year, providing €13 billion in long-term financing to private sector companies of all sizes and to public sector bodies, either directly or via intermediaries. Of this, €10. 6 billion came from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and €2.
4 billion from the European Investment Fund (EIF), its subsidiary specialising in support for small and medium-sized enterprises and innovation. As in 2024, France was the number one beneficiary of EIB Group financing in 2025. The EIB (European Investment Bank) has signed guarantee agreements with Santander totalling €450 million.
These guarantees will enable Santander to unlock around €900 million in new financing to support supply‑chain finance solutions for European companies operating in strategic sectors. The agreements were announced today by EIB Group President Nadia Calviño during the presentation of the Group's results in Brussels. Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, presents the 2025 annual results.
If you're a European firm or innovator in the security and defence industry looking for financing or want to learn how we can support your ambitions, contact our Security and Defence Office.
Security and Defence Office pre-screening process For media enquiries about security and defence, please contact: Contact our Information Desk for enquiries regarding the financing facilities, activity, organisation and objectives of the EIB Frequently asked questions What are the key elements of the EIB Group’s Security and Defence Action Plan?
The EIB expanded its operational scope to directly address EU defence investment needs, investing in dedicated military infrastructure and equipment in the EU. This adjustment of the Group’s eligibility criteria ensures that excluded activities are more precisely defined and as limited as possible in scope aligning with the policy priorities of the EU.
Leveraging on its whole spectrum of financial products, the EIB Group is focusing on the following key areas: 1. Bolstering support for infrastructure critical to ensure readiness against various threats, such as military bases, and related logistics, military mobility, border protection, cybersecurity, seabed infrastructure protection. 2.
Investing in key advanced technologies , such as artificial intelligence, drones and other autonomous systems and space technologies to enhance Europe defence capabilities and maintain a strategic edge. 3. Addressing access to finance needs of SMEs within the security and defence supply chain, by delivering on a specialized financing facility in collaboration with commercial banks.
The EIB Group has a dedicated Security and Defence Office acting as a single point of entry within the Group, to accelerate investment deployment. The EIB Group is strengthening partnerships and collaboration with key stakeholders, including the EU Ministries of Defence, DG DEFIS , the EU External Action Service , the European Defence Agency , the European Space Agency , National Promotional Banks and the NATO Innovation Fund .
The aim is to increase impact, synergies, and complementarity. Does EIB finance weapons and ammunition? No, weapons and ammunition remain excluded from EIB financing.
Does EIB finance equipment or infrastructure dedicated to military/police use? Yes, equipment or infrastructure dedicated to military and police use are eligible for EIB Group’s financing, insofar as it is not classified as weapons or ammunition. Is the EIB Group’s Security and Defence Industry Action Plan compatible with the Climate Bank Roadmap?
Reinforcing our position as the Climate Bank remains our top priority. Furthermore, the EIB Group remains committed to safeguard its highest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards. Also, the EIB Group continues to exclude investments in weapons and ammunition under the plan.
Does the EIB Group finance security and defence projects outside the European Union? EIB Group financing for the security and defence industry is only available for companies domiciled and projects implemented inside the EU. What is the role of the EIB Group Security and Defence Office?
The Security and Defence Office provides a one-stop shop on security and defence for the whole EIB Group. It is operational since May 2024. Security and defence projects often need a combination of different banking products and special advisory services.
The coordination of these services across the EIB Group is taken care of by this central entry point for clients from the sector. Establishing such a central point of contact strengthens the cooperation within the Group and accelerates the assessment and approval of requests for financing. The EIB Group maintains a list of excluded activities to ensure that its financing aligns with its environmental, social and ethical standards.
This publication explains some of the reasons for using a partnership approach on security and defence projects. An overview of the financial and advisory instruments provided by the EIB Group, highlighting their features, benefits and the impact they have on the broader economy.
Supporting the European Cybersecurity industry to develop in Europe with access to additional financing options The study reviews access-to-finance conditions met by companies active in the European space sector and proposes potential solutions to improve them. This report, produced by the European Investment Bank and the European Commission, provides a global overview of the state of play of both technologies.
It shows that Europe needs to address an investment gap of up to €10 billion that is holding back development and deployment of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies in the EU. EU cooperation on security and defence Common Security and Defence Policy A Security and Defence policy fit for the future Latest news on EIB's support for Ukraine
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Companies and public sector entities in the security and defence sector of all sizes. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates The EIB aims to lend as much as €3.5 billion to the defence sector in 2025, up from €1 billion in 2024. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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