The European Defence Fund (EDF) is a European Union (EU) initiative that aims to coordinate and increase national investment in defence research and improve interoperability between national armed forces. As part of the EU's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), the EDF provides funding for collaborative defence projects, including space-related technologies and capabilities, across all military domains. It supports companies in developing innovative and interoperable defence technologies and equipment, with a focus on strengthening the EU's defence industrial base and promoting strategic autonomy. The EDF has a budget of nearly €8 billion for 2021-2027 and works with various industrial and research consortia throughout the Union.
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The MYRIAD project is a 48-month European Defence Fund initiative led by GMV to develop AI-driven satellite intelligence capabilities compatible with SatCen’s existing infrastructure.
The European Defence Fund’s LEO ISR program remains in the prototype phase.
The European Defence Fund allocated €66 million for a prototype phase of its parallel LEO ISR initiative.
GMV was among the winners selected for the European Defence Fund’s LEO ISR initiative in April 2026.
The European Defence Fund’s LEO ISR program includes Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space, OHB, and Leonardo among the European industrial participants.
Austria is partnering with the Netherlands on three demonstration satellites funded through the European Defence Fund.
Austria is partnering with the Netherlands on three demonstration satellites funded through the European Defence Fund.
Edge Aerospace signed four additional contracts with ESA, the European Defence Fund, the Luxembourg Space Agency, and the Luxembourg MoD.
The European Protected Waveform is a €65 million European Defence Fund project divided into two phases.
The 2025 European Defence Fund call allocated €1.07 billion across 57 selected projects.
The 2025 European Defence Fund call dedicated €675 million to capability development and €332 million to research.
GMV participates in a total of 49 collaborative defense programs across the European Defence Fund and the European Defence Industrial Development Programme.
Spain is involved in 42 of the 57 projects selected in the 2025 European Defence Fund call.
GMV was selected as a primary beneficiary in seven critical projects under the 2025 European Defence Fund call.
MYRIAD is a European Defence Fund-backed project that uses artificial intelligence with satellite data to improve defence surveillance.
The European Defence Fund approved the start of the Myriad project.
The MYRIAD project is a 48-month initiative funded by the European Defence Fund.
The European Protected Waveform is supported by the European Defence Fund (EDF) and aims to foster defense industrial cooperation.
The initial development of the ODIN’S EYE project was funded by the European Union under the European Defence Fund.
Reacts is funded by the European Commission through its European Defence Fund (EDF) with a budget of 19.3 million euros.