Missiles, ammunition and bombs
Missiles, ammunition and bombs supports EU and Ukrainian industry in expanding defence production capacity to shorten delivery times and ensure reliable supplies of missiles, ammunition and bombs to Ukraine.
Funder: European Defence Fund
Due Dates: October 13, 2026 (Indicative call-document deadline) | November 10, 2026 (Portal submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to EUR 30 million per project at 100% funding, normally for 36–60 months; EUR 180 million topic budget
Summary: Supports industrial reinforcement in the EU and Ukraine to expand missile, ammunition and bomb production and accelerate reliable supplies to Ukraine.
Key Information: Single applicants must be established and managed in Ukraine; consortia must include at least one Ukrainian-established and managed entity.
Description
This Ukraine Support Instrument industrial reinforcement topic is managed by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS). It supports expanded production capacity and industrial readiness for air-defence missiles and ammunition, including counter-UxS systems, deep-strike capabilities, rockets, smart bombs and loitering munitions. Its goals are sustainable production increases, shorter delivery lead times and reliable defence supplies to Ukraine.
Supported work includes joint filling plants, new or modernised production lines, testing capacity, scaling Ukrainian systems, modular assembly, Manufacturing as a Service and converting dual-use heavy industry for defence surge. Projects must demonstrate product criticality and supply urgency, address industrial ramp-up risks and track measurable production and delivery results. An optional work package can strengthen physical and cyber protection, including against drone-enabled threats.
