EU EDF — €1.07B Invested in 57 Collaborative Defence R&D Projects

The European Commission selected 57 collaborative R&D projects for €1.07 billion in EU Defence Fund investment, involving 634 entities from 26 EU member states plus Norway. SMEs make up 38%+ of participants. Flagship Project STRATUS develops an AI-powered cyber defence system for drone swarms including a Ukrainian subcontractor — the first time Ukrainian entities participate in EDF projects. Directly shaped by battlefield lessons from Ukraine.