The annual Work Programme under the European Defence Fund (EDF) - More than €1 billion to develop next generation defence technologies and innovation.

The Commission has adopted the fifth annual Work Programme under the European Defence Fund (EDF), allocating over €1 billion to defence collaborative research and development projects.
With the 2025 EDF Work Programme, the Commission unlocks significant additional funding to support the development of critical defence technologies and capabilities – allocating around €100 million each in critical fields such as ground combat, space, air and naval combat, as well as energy resilience and environmental transition.