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Advanced underwater networks

Funds development of unmanned underwater vehicles and networks that let navies team manned and unmanned assets in coordinated swarms.

This is a single-stage EDF Development Action with an indicative 2025 budget of EUR 25,000,000 for this topic, labelled as contributing to the EU's STEP objectives. Work covers conceptual design studies followed by development and demonstration in an operational seawater environment, using common non-proprietary standards rather than one-off retrofits. Applications go through the EU Funding & Tend

DefenseIoT & Edge

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.