European Defence Fund

Sep- 2026 -

21 September

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council Antonio Costa

EU Backs Funding for Defense Technology Testing in Ukraine

The European Parliament has approved a package of measures that would allow EU funding to cover defense technology testing in Ukraine.

4 September

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

EU’s Hypersonic Interceptor Passes First Major Development Milestone

The EU has cleared its first major technical hurdle in its flagship endo-atmospheric hypersonic defense initiative ahead of schedule.

Aug- 2026 -

20 August

Europe

A Panzerhaubitze 2000 tank is seen firing a 155mm ammunition at the Ravlunda test field in Sweden. Three balls of blazing fire are seen jutting out of the tank's gun barrel, with the ammunition flying off upwards. The test field is a greenish-brown plains dotted with small plant growths. In the distant background, a hilly landscape covers the horizon. The blue sky is full of light-gray clouds.

Inder Singh Bisht

Sweden to Co-Finance EU Projects to Boost Critical Ammunition Materials

Sweden has earmarked $53 million to co-finance projects seeking EU funding to expand production of ammunition inputs.

Jun- 2026 -

16 June

Europe

Radio deliveries are scheduled to begin this year and continue through 2030, with Marconi partnering with Poland's Enamor International.

Giulia Bernacchi

Canada Secures First EU SAFE Defense Contract With Polish Radio Deal

Canadian firm Marconi Technologies has secured a contract to supply tactical radios to the Polish military under the EU's SAFE framework.

Mar- 2026 -

16 March

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Giulia Bernacchi

Dronetag Joins EU Defense Accelerator With Counter-Drone Tech

Dronetag was selected as one of 20 firms joining the second cohort of the European Union Defence Innovation Scheme Business Accelerator.

Nov- 2025 -

13 November

Sea

Giulia Bernacchi

Estonia-Led EUROGUARD Project Advances Semi-Autonomous Naval System

A consortium of European firms led by Estonia is advancing the EUROGUARD project for the development of a semi-autonomous system.

Jul- 2025 -

29 July

Europe

A uncrewed surface vessel developed by SEAir.

Giulia Bernacchi

France’s SEAir to Develop Uncrewed Surface Vessel Under EU Defense Program

French company SEAir has launched a project funded by the European Defence Fund to develop a fully autonomous, uncrewed surface vessel dubbed ARROW.

May- 2025 -

28 May

Europe

Spanish firm GMV involved in six projects under EDF.

Giulia Bernacchi

Spanish Firm Selected for Six Projects Under European Defence Fund

Spain-based defense firm GMV has announced its selection for six projects under the European Defence Fund.

12 May

Europe

French Armed Forces and THeMIS UGV in iMUGS demonstration.

Inder Singh Bisht

EU Funds Next Round of European Unmanned Ground System Project

The European Defence Fund has approved funding for the follow-up of the iMUGS (Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System) project to develop next-generation multipurpose unmanned ground systems.

9 May

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

EU Allocates $1B Under European Defence Fund to Boost Industry

The EU allocated $1.02 billion under the 2024 European Defence Fund to bolster Europe’s defense industry and selected successful proposals.

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