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Strategic Analysis
A winning proposal must present an operational, rapid-execution industrial reinforcement plan establishing cross-border (EU-UA) manufacturing capacity for electronic warfare (EW)-resilient unmanned and counter-unmanned systems. The proposal should leverage concrete pathways such as Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) or dual-use industrial conversion to directly secure supply chains and slash lead times for Ukrainian operational needs under Regulation (EU) 2025/2643.
TRL 6 → 9
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Implement Industrial Reinforcement Actions targeting specific defence products and production capacities (including (swarming) UxSs, EW-resilient UxS variants, and counter-UxSs/EW-resilient supporting systems) in line with Regulation (EU) 2025/2643.
Demonstrate the criticality of the targeted defence product (including subcomponents) and justify the urgency of reinforcing their availability and security of supply through industrial reinforcement activities.
Incorporate a comprehensive risk-management approach commensurate with industrial ramp-up in UA (covering safety, supply-chain and obsolescence, industrialisation/integration, maintainability, and operational constraints) and include provisions allowing rapid upgrades based on evolving battlefield lessons.
Scale production capacity and readiness for cross-border (EU-UA) set-ups through joint production lines, reinforcement of enablement capacity, scale-up of UA systems, Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS), or dual-use heavy industry conversion.
Optionally implement a dedicated Work Package to reinforce physical and cyber protection of production capacity against disruption, sabotage, or UxS/drone threats, including counter-UxS site protection and cyber protection measures.
Demonstrable and sustainable increase in production capacity in UA for the targeted (counter-)UxS-related production lines.
Measurable reduction of production lead time from order/production decision to delivery in UA.
Improved timely availability and supply of defence products in UA, including increased delivery reliability and readiness of production lines.
Effective cross-border cooperation between UA and EU that enables production ramp-up, integration, qualification and sustainment.
Strengthened Ukrainian industrial base, and, where applicable, operationalised MaaS and dual-use heavy industry conversion pathways for surge.
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.
Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2 Directive)
highThe NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) modernises the EU's cybersecurity legal framework, setting high common standards for network and information system security across critical sectors and essential entities. It establishes rigorous risk-management obligations, incident notification mechanisms, and supply chain security requirements across the internal market.
Evaluators expect proposals handling unmanned and counter-unmanned systems to address baseline cybersecurity resilience, secure communications, and compliance with national implementations of NIS2, especially where systems interface with critical infrastructures or essential services.
European Union Cybersecurity Certification (EUCC) schemes
mediumAdopted under the EU Cybersecurity Act (Regulation (EU) 2019/881), the European Common Criteria-based cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCC) establishes an EU-wide framework for certifying the security of ICT products and components. It harmonises cybersecurity evaluations to foster trust and remove internal market barriers for secure technology solutions.
Evaluators expect technical proposals developing unmanned aerial/ground systems or detection hardware/software to demonstrate how system components align with or plan for certification under relevant EUCC levels to ensure hardened resistance against tampering and cyberattacks.
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
lowRegulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 lays down the general rules for the establishment and implementation of the general budget of the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. It governs the management of EU funds, grants, procurement, and financial instruments to guarantee sound financial management, transparency, and protection of the Union's financial interests.
Evaluators look for robust consortium governance, compliant costing methodologies, transparency, and adherence to EU financial compliance guidelines and audit standards outlined in the applicable Financial Regulation.
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Application form templates
Application Form (EDIP and USI)
Detailed Budget Table (USI 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 prioritize immediate industrial readiness and tangible surge capacity in Ukraine over experimental R&D. They will strictly assess the credibility of cross-border co-production setups, the resilience of component supply chains against electronic jamming and physical disruption, and the robust integration of risk mitigation, including cyber and physical site protection under @SC5.
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| Requirement | Covered by | Carried | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope activities | |||
| SC1Implement Industrial Reinforcement Actions targeting specific defence products and production capacities (including (swarming) UxSs, EW-resilient UxS variants, and counter-UxSs/EW-resilient supporting systems) in line with Regulation (EU) 2025/2643. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC2Demonstrate the criticality of the targeted defence product (including subcomponents) and justify the urgency of reinforcing their availability and security of supply through industrial reinforcement activities. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC3Incorporate a comprehensive risk-management approach commensurate with industrial ramp-up in UA (covering safety, supply-chain and obsolescence, industrialisation/integration, maintainability, and operational constraints) and include provisions allowing rapid upgrades based on evolving battlefield lessons. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC4Scale production capacity and readiness for cross-border (EU-UA) set-ups through joint production lines, reinforcement of enablement capacity, scale-up of UA systems, Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS), or dual-use heavy industry conversion. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| SC5Optionally implement a dedicated Work Package to reinforce physical and cyber protection of production capacity against disruption, sabotage, or UxS/drone threats, including counter-UxS site protection and cyber protection measures. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected outcomes | |||
| No expected outcomes in this call. | |||
| Other requirements | |||
| REQ1EU-Ukraine cross-border industrial cooperationProposals must establish cross-border industrial setups and cooperation between EU Member States and Ukraine to enable production ramp-up, integration, qualification, and sustainment. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ2NIS2 Directive and security standards alignment for cyber-physical protectionOptional physical and cyber protection activities must work towards compliance with the NIS2 Directive where applicable, align with standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443, and obtain relevant European Union Cybersecurity Certification (EUCC) schemes. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| REQ3National or European security system interconnection for site protectionPhysical and cyber protection work packages may include efforts to connect counter-UxS site protection measures or cyber monitoring systems to a national or European security system. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| Expected impacts | |||
| EI1Demonstrable and sustainable increase in production capacity in UA for the targeted (counter-)UxS-related production lines. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI2Measurable reduction of production lead time from order/production decision to delivery in UA. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI3Improved timely availability and supply of defence products in UA, including increased delivery reliability and readiness of production lines. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI4Effective cross-border cooperation between UA and EU that enables production ramp-up, integration, qualification and sustainment. | · | · | Sign up to track |
| EI5Strengthened Ukrainian industrial base, and, where applicable, operationalised MaaS and dual-use heavy industry conversion pathways for surge. | · | · | 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 |
| POL2directive (eu) 2022/2555 (nis2 directive)The NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) modernises the EU's cybersecurity legal framework, setting high common standards for network and information system security across critical sectors and essential entities. It establishes rigorous risk-management obligations, incident notification mechanisms, and supply chain security requirements across the internal market. | · | · | Sign up to track |
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A proposal containing more than 15 legal entities will be rejected at the eligibility check. Consortium architects must strictly manage partner count to comply with Article 34(3)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2025/2643, utilizing subcontracting for minor supply chain roles if necessary to stay under the cap.
Source: Scope
Evaluators will strictly prioritize immediate industrial readiness and tangible surge capacity in Ukraine over experimental R&D. The core narrative must prove that the proposed cross-border co-production setups can rapidly slash lead times and scale output without requiring further technological maturation.
Source: Evaluation_pre_award
Proposals must explicitly baseline and track specific industrial KPIs, including production output (units/month), time-to-rate, and lead-time reduction. Failing to embed these exact metrics into the project's monitoring framework and deliverable structure will severely downgrade the proposal's impact score.
Source: Scope
While the Work Package for physical and cyber protection is technically optional, evaluators will strictly assess the resilience of production sites against physical disruption and cyber threats. Proposals must include this WP, cap its budget request at EUR 200,000, and explicitly map cyber measures to NIS2 compliance and EUCC certification.
Source: Scope / Underlying policies
Because this is a Lump Sum grant, the financial architecture must align with concrete industrial milestones rather than mere reporting periods. The largest payment installments must be tied to verifiable production ramp-up events in Ukraine, such as the qualification of joint production lines or the delivery of the first attritable UxS batches.
Source: proposal_config.is_lumpsum_budget
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