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    EDF-2026-DA-ACC-AIRDEF-EATMI

    High-end endo-atmospheric interception

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    Development actions implemented through actual cost grants (accelerated call) · EDF-DA · TRL 6+

    29 Sep 2026
    Deadline
    €100M
    Call budget (2026)

    What this call funds

    This call funds the next stage of developing an interceptor system that can shoot down hypersonic and ballistic missiles within the atmosphere. It pays for building and testing demonstrators of key parts like the airframe, propulsion, separation mechanisms, warhead effectiveness, and threat-tracking sensors, pushing the technology up to a mature, tested level. Only one project will be funded from this large budget, and it is managed by a defence procurement organisation on behalf of the EU.

    defence security · aerospace · advanced manufacturing

    Who wins this

    This suits a consortium of established European defence industry and research organisations already advancing an endo-atmospheric interceptor concept who can deliver prototype-level demonstrators and testing.

    Could you win this call?

    We read your site to see what you build.

    The call in detail

    Funding model
    EDF-AG
    Submission
    Single-stage submission (full proposal at once)
    Type of action
    EDF Development Actions
    Partners
    Not stated in the call.
    Also required
    Only one proposal is expected to be funded, with an indicative budget of EUR 100,000,000, implemented via a Contribution Agreement in indirect management by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation.
    Sectors
    Defence · Aerospace · Cybersecurity
    Read the full conditions from the official call ›

    Conditions 1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout described in section 5 of the call document. Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System. 2. Eligible Countries described in section 6 of the call document. 3. Other Eligible Conditions described in section 6 of the call document. 4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in section 7 of the call document. 5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual. 5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds described in section 9 of the call document. 5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in section 4 of the call document. 6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants described in section 10 of the call document. Call document and annexes: Call document

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