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Counter-drone systems
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Location:EU 27, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, South Korea, Tunisia, Türkiye, UK, Ukraine
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity: DG DEFIS - European Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space
Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
Quick summary
Objectives: The European Defence Fund (EDF) seeks to reinforce the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) by fostering coop...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible participants include legal entities that are contracting authorities, international organizations, or SEAPs from EU Member States and associated c...
Description
Counter-drone systems TOPIC ID: EDF-EDIP-P-2026-FNLC-CPA-CDS Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: European Defence Fund (EDF) Call: 1st call for proposals for common procurement actions under the Programme (EDF-EDIP-P-2026-FNLC
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By Locations
Funding agency:
Horizon Europe
Status:
open
Location:
EU 27, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, South Korea, Tunisia, Türkiye, UK, Ukraine
Funding agency:
Horizon Europe
Status:
open
Location:
EU 27, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, South Korea, Tunisia, Türkiye, UK, Ukraine
By Sectors
Funding agency:
NPO
Status:
open
Location:
Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain
Funding agency:
NPO
Status:
open
Location:
India
grant Background
About the Funding Agency
EuropeAid is an agency responsible for designing European international cooperation and development policy and delivering aid worldwide. Its purpose is to aid in the reduction and eventual abolition of poverty in developing nations by fostering sustainable development, democracy, peace and security. With its partner nations, EuropeAid walks alongside them on their journey to sustainable development, continually adapting its help to their changing requirements. EuropeAid is also concerned with increasing the value and impact of aid money by ensuring that help is provided appropriately.
Under the donor EC - European Commission, DevelopmentAid covers the following entities:
Departments / Directorate Generals
- AGRI - Agriculture & Rural Development
- BUDG - Budget
- CLIMA - Climate Action
- COMM - Communication
- CNECT – Communications Networks, Content & Technology (formerly Digital Agenda)
- COMP - Competition
- ECFIN - Economic & Financial Affairs
- EAC - Education & Culture
- EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
- ENER - Energy
- ENV - Environment
- ESTAT - Eurostat
- FISMA – Financial Stability, Financial Services & Capital Markets Union
- SANTE - Health & Food Safety
- ECHO - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection
- HR - Human Resources & Security
- DIGIT - Informatics
- GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs
- DEVCO – International Cooperation & Development - EUROPEAID
- SCIC - Interpretation
- JRC - Joint Research Centre
- JUST - Justice & Consumers
- MARE - Maritime Affairs & Fisheries
- HOME - Migration & Home Affairs
- MOVE - Mobility & Transport
- NEAR – Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations
- REGIO - Regional & Urban Policy
- RTD - Research & Innovation
- SG – Secretariat-General - no procurement opportunities available
- FPI – Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
- TAXUD - Taxation & Customs Union
- TRADE - Trade
- DGT - Translation
Agencies
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- Eurojust
- European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- European GNSS Agency (GSA)
- European Union Agency for Network and Information Security
- The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy ("Fusion for Energy")
- European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
- European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
- Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA), Health and Food Safety Unit
- European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
- European Fisheries Control Agency
- Single Resolution Board
- Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC Office)
- The Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
- European Asylum Support Office
- European Union Intellectual Property Office
- European Union Agency for Railways
- European Environment Agency
- European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)
- Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
- European Defence Agency
- EU Grant Programmes
EU Bodies
- European Parliament
- Council of the European union
- Court of Justice of the European Union
- European Court of Auditors
- European Economic and Social Committee
- European Committee of the Regions
- Publications office of the European Union
- European Patent Office
- European External Action Service
- Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
- Energy Community Secretariat
About the Sectors
Security & Peacebuilding
Focuses on strengthening safety and security systems while supporting conflict prevention, stabilization, and long-term peacebuilding efforts.
Key areas:
- Security sector support and oversight mechanisms
- Protection systems, surveillance, and access control
- Risk reduction programs
- Conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding initiatives
Vehicles
Covers the supply, operation, and maintenance of vehicles used for land, water, air, and specialized transport purposes.
Key areas:
- Land vehicles (cars, buses, trains, off-road vehicles)
- Watercraft and marine vehicles
- Aircraft, drones, and aerospace vehicles
- Specialized vehicles (ambulances and service vehicles)
Locations
Albania
Albania focuses on road modernization, rail upgrades, port expansion, and energy infrastructure to improve regional integration and support economic growth. EU cohesion and pre-accession funds are a major source of infrastructure financing. Investments aim to strengthen trade links with neighboring countries and enhance tourism accessibility. Governance reforms, fiscal capacity, and project implementation efficiency remain critical challenges.
Nr. of tenders: 6822
Nr. of grants: 2721
Nr. of donors: 506
Nr. of jobs: 16
Nr. of tenders: 6822
Nr. of grants: 2721
Nr. of donors: 506
Nr. of jobs: 16
Armenia
Armenia has prioritised transport corridor upgrades, renewable energy expansion and digital infrastructure to enhance regional integration and competitiveness. Investments aim to strengthen Armenia’s role as a transit and services economy between Europe and Asia. The government has implemented regulatory reforms and sought foreign direct investment to modernise logistics and energy systems. Continued institutional strengthening and diversification beyond remittances and mining remain central to long-term resilience.
Nr. of tenders: 10454
Nr. of grants: 2786
Nr. of donors: 515
Nr. of jobs: 27
Nr. of tenders: 10454
Nr. of grants: 2786
Nr. of donors: 515
Nr. of jobs: 27
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