Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: October 16, 2025 (Full application, single-stage, 17:00 Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: €49 million total for this topic; max. €9.8 million per proposal; up to €60,000 per third-party SME/start-up (FSTP)
Summary: Supports development, prototyping, and testing of scalable, affordable loitering munitions and small UCAS for ground combat, emphasizing innovation and SME/start-up involvement.
Key Information: Mandatory financial support to third parties (cascade funding) for SMEs and start-ups; proposals must not address fully autonomous weapon systems.