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    EDF-EDIP-P-2026-FNLC-CPA-CDS

    Counter-drone systems

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    1st call for proposals for common procurement actions under the Programme · EDF-LS · Needs partners

    13 Oct 2026
    Deadline
    €90M
    Call budget (2026)

    What this call funds

    This call funds joint purchasing of counter-drone systems - such as sensors, weapons and command-and-control solutions - by groups of EU Member States and associated countries. It supports common procurement of ready-to-buy defence products rather than R&D, aiming to fill capability gaps against drone threats, replenish stockpiles, and boost interoperability among European militaries.

    defence security

    Who wins this

    This call suits consortia of Member States/associated countries and their procurement agents (or defence industry contractors supporting them) organising a joint purchase of at least EUR 20 million worth of counter-drone systems.

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    The call in detail

    Funding model
    EDF-AG-LS
    Submission
    Single-stage submission (full proposal at once)
    Type of action
    EDF Lump Sum Grants
    Partners
    Required. The call asks for a consortium — a group applying together, typically 3+ organisations from 3+ countries.
    Also required
    Common procurement must have an estimated value of at least EUR 20,000,000, be based on a binding agreement between participating Member States/associated countries and a procurement agent, and actions must be completed no later than 31 December 2033; cooperation frameworks must not have started before 5 March 2024.
    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 eligibility 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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