Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: February 18, 2025 (opens) | October 16, 2025 (deadline, 17:00 Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: €49,000,000 total budget for the topic; FSTP (cascade funding) up to €60,000 per third party for 6 months
Summary: Grant to develop and prototype affordable, scalable drone-based munitions for ground combat, emphasizing innovation, swarming, and integration of Ukrainian battlefield lessons.
Key Information: Proposals must include financial support to third parties (FSTP) targeting SMEs/start-ups; mandatory activities: studies, design, prototyping, testing.