European Commission has approved an investment of around €1.2 billion in collaborative defence research and development with the adoption of the first ever award decision on 61 projects supported by the European Defence Fund (EDF).
The European defence industry submitted by 24 November 134 proposals for joint defence R&D projects in response to the 2022 calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund.
John Cockerill will participate in three European Defence Fund programmes: FAMOUS 2, MARSEUS and INDY.
The Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Aviation is one of the most modern research facilities in Europe, with traditions dating back to 1926.
Leonardo has been awarded the largest number of research and development projects, 19 in total (11 for capacitive development and 8 for research), under the European Defense Fund.
As a member of the COMMANDS consortium project, Clavister will receive around €530,000 in funding.
The seven projects that GMV is taking part in amount to a European Commission contribution of nearly €350 million.
Indra consolidates and strengthens its position as one of the largest European defence companies after the European Commission selected the 19 R&D projects in which Indra is participating.
SENER Aeroespacial will coordinate one of the star projects in the 2021 EDF call for proposals, the EU HYDEF (European Hypersonic Defense Interceptor).
Nine countries are participating in the consortium implementing the FAMOUS project. Finland will continue to act as the lead state and Patria as the industrial coordinator.
MARSEUS concepts, integration and testing will rely on the entirely European-controlled AKERON MP and LP family of missile systems to ensure autonomy of use, security of supply and scalability.
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