FINANCING AND INCENTIVES
2026-09-28

Future main battle tank platform systems

EDF-2026-DA-GROUND-MBT
Goals
Develop future MBT capabilities (protection, mobility, firepower, autonomy, C4I interface, cybersecurity, supportability).; Improve affordability of manufacturing costs to enable deployment of large numbers if needed.
Target audience
"Large defence integrators + tier suppliers; Production technology SMEs with welding/fabrication, machining, assembly automation, quality/traceability, digital manufacturing, test/qualification equipment; Research centres (materials, survivability, autonomy, manufacturing/process innovation) "
Action type
DA
Funding rate
Baseline + bonus
TRL
  • at least TRL 6 system-level
European Contribution per project
125
Observations

EDF funding rates are ex-ante estimates. The exact rate is fixed only at Grant Agreement stage