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Strategic Analysis
This flagship European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) call under Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 provides up to €282.15M to execute decisive Industrial Reinforcement Actions (IRA) for critical defence platforms and end-products. Winning proposals must deliver quantifiable, high-volume production ramp-up, de-risk cross-border supply chains (forging, critical subsystems, integration), and incorporate an end-to-end physical (counter-UxS) and cyber (NIS2/IEC 62443/EUCC) site protection work package.
TRL 6 → 8
Based on programme defaults
Proposals shall implement Industrial Reinforcement Actions, in line with Regulation (EU) 2025/2643, targeting the specific defence product and production capacities listed under “Objectives pursued”.
Proposals shall demonstrate the criticality of the targeted platforms or end-products and justify the urgency of reinforcing their availability and security of supply through the proposed industrial reinforcement activities.
Proposals shall set out an industrial reinforcement plan supported by a risk-management approach that addresses the identified risks and the measures to ensure availability and security of supply, including industrialisation and integration risks relevant to platform-level ramp-up (e.g., qualification, integration bottlenecks, maintainability, and critical sub-system dependencies).
Activities linked to the physical and cyber protection WP may include expert threat assessment, procurement, installation and initial integration of proportionate solutions as well as efforts to connect to a national or European security system for: (i) counter-UxS site protection measures (detection/alerting and other authorised protective measures), and/or (ii) cyber protection measures of production-relevant networks and systems (including monitoring, hardening and secure access) which includes obtaining the European Union Cybersecurity Certification (EUCC) schemes for products used in the IRA activity, as well as acceptance testing and operational set-up necessary for effective deployment, in order to work towards compliance with the NIS2 Directive, where applicable, and alignment with standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443.
Where implemented, the physical and cyber protection WP shall clearly specify the protected assets, threat assessment for the to be protected sites to support the security measures, interfaces with production continuity and KPIs, explain how these measures reduce risks that could otherwise impact the delivery of the proposal’s core industrial results (e.g., lead-time reduction, throughput/capacity increase, reserved capacity where applicable, and workforce readiness) and present efforts to link the respective site’s security system with a national and/or European security system.
tangible capacity increases in EU-based production enabling the ramp-up of the targeted platforms or end-products, with demonstrated contribution to competitiveness
improved resilience & geographical distribution of supply and industrial capability, reducing single points of failure across forging/machining, key sub-systems, composites and assembly/integration
strengthened availability and security of supply of the targeted platforms or end-products with identified risks and exposure to the risk of materialisation of conventional military threats
measurable lead-time reductions, establishment or availability of reserved capacity where applicable, and workforce trained to operate and sustain the reinforced production lines (including, where relevant, MaaS and dual-use conversion pathways)
Where implemented, the physical and cyber protection WP is expected to deliver measurable improvements in site and production security, evidenced through threat assessment protected sites to support the security measures and KPIs (e.g., coverage of protected areas/assets, detection/alert performance, response readiness, critical vulnerabilities mitigated).
Regulation (EU) 2025/2643
highRegulation (EU) 2025/2643 sets out harmonised European rules and regulatory mechanisms impacting internal market technical requirements and product standards.
Evaluators expect proposals developing platforms and end-products to demonstrate rigorous compliance with this regulation's requirements, outlining clear conformity pathways and verification steps.
NIS2 Directive
highDirective (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2 Directive) sets the baseline for cybersecurity risk-management measures and reporting obligations across critical and essential sectors in the European Union.
Evaluators expect proposals to address robust cybersecurity-by-design principles, supply chain security, incident response, and alignment with national implementations of NIS2 for targeted platform infrastructure and end-products.
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
lowThis regulation governs the financial management of EU funds, ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficient use of resources. It is relevant for proposals involving large-scale piloting and validation of AI systems in healthcare.
Evaluators will look for clear financial planning, cost-efficiency analysis, and compliance with EU financial rules, particularly in demonstrating the economic viability and sustainability of the proposed AI solutions.
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Application form templates
Application Form (EDIP and USI)
Detailed Budget Table (EDIP LS)
Participant Info (EDIP and USI)
List of Infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources (EDIP and USI)
Procurement Strategy (EDIP and USI)
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
EDF, ASAP, EDIRPA, EDIP and USI Lump Sum MGA
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual
Evaluators will immediately scrutinize the credibility of the industrialisation and integration ramp-up plan, specifically lead-time reductions, throughput surges, and reserved capacities. They will look for rigorous cross-border industrial risk management addressing single points of failure across tier-1 to tier-3 suppliers, backed by a dedicated, standard-compliant physical and cyber protection architecture directly tied to operational continuity.
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| Requirement | Covered by | Carried | Status |
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| Scope activities | |||
| SC1Proposals shall implement Industrial Reinforcement Actions, in line with Regulation (EU) 2025/2643, targeting the specific defence product and production capacities listed under “Objectives pursued”. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC2Proposals shall demonstrate the criticality of the targeted platforms or end-products and justify the urgency of reinforcing their availability and security of supply through the proposed industrial reinforcement activities. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC3Proposals shall set out an industrial reinforcement plan supported by a risk-management approach that addresses the identified risks and the measures to ensure availability and security of supply, including industrialisation and integration risks relevant to platform-level ramp-up (e.g., qualification, integration bottlenecks, maintainability, and critical sub-system dependencies). | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC4Activities linked to the physical and cyber protection WP may include expert threat assessment, procurement, installation and initial integration of proportionate solutions as well as efforts to connect to a national or European security system for: (i) counter-UxS site protection measures (detection/alerting and other authorised protective measures), and/or (ii) cyber protection measures of production-relevant networks and systems (including monitoring, hardening and secure access) which includes obtaining the European Union Cybersecurity Certification (EUCC) schemes for products used in the IRA activity, as well as acceptance testing and operational set-up necessary for effective deployment, in order to work towards compliance with the NIS2 Directive, where applicable, and alignment with standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC5Where implemented, the physical and cyber protection WP shall clearly specify the protected assets, threat assessment for the to be protected sites to support the security measures, interfaces with production continuity and KPIs, explain how these measures reduce risks that could otherwise impact the delivery of the proposal’s core industrial results (e.g., lead-time reduction, throughput/capacity increase, reserved capacity where applicable, and workforce readiness) and present efforts to link the respective site’s security system with a national and/or European security system. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected outcomes | |||
| No expected outcomes in this call. | |||
| Other requirements | |||
| REQ1National or European security system connection for site protectionWhere implemented, activities linked to the physical and cyber protection work package must present efforts to link the respective site's security system with a national and/or European security system for counter-UxS and/or cyber protection measures. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ2Cybersecurity compliance and standards alignment (EUCC, ISO/IEC 27001, IEC 62443)Cyber protection measures must include obtaining European Union Cybersecurity Certification (EUCC) schemes for products used in the IRA activity, working towards compliance with the NIS2 Directive where applicable, and aligning with standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ3Adaptability for rapid upgrades based on battlefield lessonsProposals shall, where relevant, take into account the necessity to include provisions allowing to quickly upgrade targeted platforms or end-products based on evolving lessons identified from the battlefield. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected impacts | |||
| EI1tangible capacity increases in EU-based production enabling the ramp-up of the targeted platforms or end-products, with demonstrated contribution to competitiveness | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI2improved resilience & geographical distribution of supply and industrial capability, reducing single points of failure across forging/machining, key sub-systems, composites and assembly/integration | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI3strengthened availability and security of supply of the targeted platforms or end-products with identified risks and exposure to the risk of materialisation of conventional military threats | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI4measurable lead-time reductions, establishment or availability of reserved capacity where applicable, and workforce trained to operate and sustain the reinforced production lines (including, where relevant, MaaS and dual-use conversion pathways) | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI5Where implemented, the physical and cyber protection WP is expected to deliver measurable improvements in site and production security, evidenced through threat assessment protected sites to support the security measures and KPIs (e.g., coverage of protected areas/assets, detection/alert performance, response readiness, critical vulnerabilities mitigated). | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Underlying policies | |||
| POL1regulation (eu) 2025/2643Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 sets out harmonised European rules and regulatory mechanisms impacting internal market technical requirements and product standards. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| POL2nis2 directiveDirective (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2 Directive) sets the baseline for cybersecurity risk-management measures and reporting obligations across critical and essential sectors in the European Union. | · | · | Sign up to track |
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Proposals must include a dedicated work package for physical (counter-UxS) and cyber site protection. This cannot be a generic IT upgrade; it must include an expert threat assessment, specify protected assets, and demonstrate concrete efforts to connect the site's security to a national or European security system to ensure operational continuity.
Source: Scope
Evaluators will immediately scrutinize your industrial risk management plan for single points of failure. You must map and de-risk dependencies deep into your supply chain, explicitly addressing vulnerabilities across tier-1 to tier-3 suppliers, rather than focusing solely on prime contractor integration bottlenecks.
Source: Evaluation (pre-award)
Because this is an EDF Lump Sum Grant, your payment milestones must directly align with the delivery of your industrialisation and integration ramp-up plan. Structuring your work packages to provide verifiable evidence of lead-time reductions, throughput surges, and reserved capacities is critical to unlocking major payment installments.
Source: Evaluation (pre-award)
The cyber protection measures for production-relevant networks must go beyond standard best practices. Proposals must explicitly target compliance with the NIS2 Directive and include actionable pathways for obtaining European Union Cybersecurity Certification (EUCC) schemes for products used in the reinforcement activity.
Source: Underlying policies
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