Missiles, ammunition and bombs

Call under the European Defence Industry Programme Ukraine Support Instrument EDF-EDIP-USI to fund industrial reinforcement projects that scale production of missiles, ammunition and bombs via EU–Ukraine cross-border cooperation. The total indicative budget is €180,000,000 with maximum EU contribution per project up to €30,000,000, minimum action size €2,000,000, funding rate up to 100% for USI-IRA actions, and grants awarded as EDF lump sum grants. Eligible applicants are legal entities established in EU Member States and Ukraine, consortia limited to 15 legal entities, submitting single-stage proposals via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Planned opening 17 June 2026 and deadline 13 October 2026, indicative project duration 3–5 years, and proposals must demonstrate measurable KPIs, robust risk management for energetic materials and supply chains, and compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

Missiles, ammunition and bombs — EDF USI Industrial Reinforcement Actions (IRA)

What it funds

Scope summary

Grants to rapidly scale and reinforce cross-border production capacity for missiles, rockets, (smart) bombs, loitering munitions and related ammunition and subcomponents through industrial reinforcement actions. Typical activities: joint filling plants and production lines, capacity scale-up, manufacturing-as-a-service, assembly/test infrastructure, qualification/integration, dual-use conversion for surge, and optional physical and cyber protection measures.

Expected results and KPIs:Increased sustainable production capacity, reduced lead-times to delivery in Ukraine, improved delivery reliability and EU–UA industrial cooperation tracked via KPIs (e.g., throughput units/month or tonnes/month, time-to-rate, line availability, qualified output delivered, workforce trained, safety and supply robustness).

Who can apply

Consortia of legal entities from EU Member States and Ukraine (and associated eligible countries as described in the call document). Consortium size must not exceed 15 legal entities. Actions must be implemented as Industrial Reinforcement Actions under the Ukraine Support Instrument (USI) and comply with Regulation (EU) 2025/2643.

Key administrative facts

1. 1Call opening date: 17 June 2026
2. 2Deadline: 13 October 2026, 17:00 Brussels time
3. 3Action type: EDF Lump Sum Grants (single-stage)
4. 4Action start/completion constraints: must not have started before 5 March 2024; indicative duration 3–5 years and finished by 31 December 2033

Money and minimums

Funding rate and detailed eligibility rules (eligible countries, admissibility, evaluation criteria, legal and financial set-up) are described in the call document and annexes available on the Funding & Tenders Portal Topic page. ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Full call documents, application templates and the Online Manual are published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal topic page linked above.

Missiles, ammunition and bombs — EDF-EDIP-USI-2026-LS-IRA-MAB

Call summary and context

Call title: 1st call for proposals for industrial reinforcement actions under the Ukraine Support Instrument (USI) — Topic: Missiles, ammunition and bombs. Programme: European Defence Fund (EDIP component). Type of action: EDF Lump Sum Grants (EDF-LS). Type of Model Grant Agreement: EDF Lump Sum Grant [EDF-AG-LS]. Opening date (planned): 17 June 2026. Deadline: 13 October 2026, 17:00 Brussels time. Deadline model: single-stage. Actions must not have started before 5 March 2024 and must be completed no later than 31 December 2033. Indicative action duration: three to five years. Contact for queries: DEFIS-EDIP-PROPOSALS@ec.europa.eu Call page.

Objectives, expected impact and scope

Objective: Rapid industrial reinforcement of EU Member States and Ukraine for key defence product production lines focused on missiles, ammunition and bombs, to reinforce readiness and strengthen sovereign component bases. Target product categories explicitly listed: air defence missiles and ammunition (including counter-UxS systems), deep strike capabilities (including long-range missiles), rockets, smart bombs and loitering munitions. Actions must be implemented as Industrial Reinforcement Actions (IRA) under the USI in line with Regulation (EU) 2025/2643.

Expected results and industrial outcomes:Projects must define KPIs and demonstrate measurable outcomes including a demonstrable and sustainable increase in production capacity, measurable reduction of production lead time from order/production decision to delivery in Ukraine, improved availability and supply reliability of defence products to Ukraine, and effective cross-border EU–Ukraine cooperation enabling production ramp-up, qualification, integration and sustainment.

1. 1Examples of KPIs to define, baseline and track: filling throughput (units/month or tonnes/month), time-to-rate, lead-time reduction, line availability/uptime, acceptance/qualification output, qualified output delivered in Ukraine, workforce trained, risk mitigation indicators (safety performance, supply robustness, maintainability readiness).
2. 2Industrial reinforcement modalities supported: joint filling plants and production lines; reinforcement of specific production and enablement capacity (integration/validation of control and navigation approaches, sensing and effector modules, multi-sensor fusion, dedicated assembly/test capacity and production planning); scale-up of Ukrainian systems and ready-to-use production lines (rapid-cycle modular assembly and re-configuration); Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) for small-batch/rapid changeover; dual-use heavy industry conversion options for surge (assembly/integration/test/packaging/supporting infrastructure).
3. 3Optional security work package: proposals may include an optional WP per Article 13(d) of Regulation (EU) 2025/2643 to reinforce physical and cyber protection of targeted production capacity (counter-UxS site protection, cyber protection of production networks and systems, EUCC certification for products used, acceptance testing and operational set-up, alignment with NIS2 where applicable, ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443 standards).

Proposals must demonstrate the criticality and urgency of the targeted defence product and include a risk-management approach commensurate with industrial ramp-up in Ukraine covering safety and regulatory compliance for energetic materials and filling activities, supply-chain and obsolescence, industrialisation/integration, maintainability and operational constraints.

Financial information and administrative constraints

Total indicative budget for the call: €180,000,000. Maximum EU contribution per funded project: €30,000,000. Minimum financial size to be eligible: €2,000,000. The Commission may reallocate budget between calls depending on proposals received. The Commission is considering an additional specific support for optional physical and cyber protection WPs up to €500,000 per funded project. Maximum number of legal entities in a consortium: 15 (per Article 34(3)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2025/2643).

Eligibility, applicants and geographic scope

Eligible applicants and countries are described in the call document (section 6). The USI-IRA calls are open to entities established in EU Member States and Ukraine; EDIP generally also highlights participation by Norway in some EDIP components. The specific USI-IRA calls aim to reinforce Ukrainian defence industrial production capacity and strengthen cross-border cooperation between Ukrainian and European companies.

Eligible applicant types:Typical eligible applicant types expected and relevant to this topic include: defence industry companies (large enterprises and SMEs), manufacturing and heavy industry plants, systems integrators, subcontractors and suppliers (including component and subcomponent manufacturers), research organisations and test facilities involved in production qualification, public entities and national authorities where applicable, Ukrainian defence industry entities, consortia including cross-border EU–Ukraine partners, and potentially public-private partnership structures or SEAPs where relevant. Specific eligibility rules and required legal establishment/registration details are set out in the call document and application templates.

Note: The call document will set the precise list of eligible countries and legal entity requirements. Applicants must consult section 6 of the call document for full country eligibility and any associated-country participation rules ¹.

Consortium requirements and limits

The topic is designed to fund cross-border EU–Ukraine industrial reinforcement. The call information indicates a maximum of 15 legal entities per consortium. The action form is single-stage. While the call encourages cross-border cooperation between Ukraine and EU Member States, applicants must verify mandatory partnership or minimum consortium composition requirements in the call document (section 6).

Funding modality, co-funding and legal/financial setup

Funding type: direct grants using a lump sum model (EDF Lump Sum Grants). For IRA calls targeted at Ukraine (USI-IRA) the EDIP documentation clarifies that funding rates for USI-IRA may reach up to 100% of eligible costs in certain Ukraine-targeted calls; by contrast, IRA calls for Member States and Norway provide lump sum grants up to 35% or up to 50% under specific conditions. Applicants should consult the call document for exact funding-rate rules and lump-sum calculation method applicable to this topic.

Co-funding requirement:For USI-IRA actions the EDIP factsheets state that higher funding rates (including up to 100% of eligible costs) are possible. The call document defines whether co-funding from applicants is required or optional for this specific topic; applicants must check section 10 (legal and financial set-up) of the call document and the Model Grant Agreement for the final determination. The call notes a minimum eligible project size (€2,000,000) which implies significant project financing regardless of funding rate.

Application process and evaluation

Application method: open single-stage call via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Proposal templates, Part B layout and page limits are provided in the application form and Submission System and will be available shortly. Admissibility, eligibility, financial and operational capacity checks, and exclusion rules are described in the call document (sections 5, 6 and 7 respectively) and the Portal Online Manual.

Submission and evaluation stages:Deadline model: single-stage submission. Evaluation and award follow the processes described in the call document (section 8) and the Online Manual. Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement signature is provided in section 4 of the call document. Typical practical sequence: (1) single-stage proposal submission using the Portal templates; (2) admissibility and eligibility checks; (3) technical and award evaluation against published award criteria and thresholds; (4) grant agreement preparation and signature for successful proposals. Applicants should expect an evaluation process including scoring against award criteria with minimum thresholds as set out in the call document ¹.

1. 1Application type: open call on the Funding & Tenders Portal, single-stage submission.
2. 2Evaluation: independent external evaluators and Commission checks as per call document; award criteria, scoring and thresholds detailed in the call document (section 9).
3. 3Indicative process steps: eligibility/admissibility checks, technical evaluation, award decision, grant agreement negotiation and signature.

Number of application stages to succeed: the Portal lists this topic as single-stage; however successfully obtaining a grant requires passing submission/admissibility checks and competitive evaluation and then concluding the Grant Agreement with the Commission. A practical interpretation is two main phases applicants must clear: evaluation (single-stage) and GA negotiation/signature.

Assessment criteria, scoring, thresholds and templates

Award criteria, scoring and thresholds are specified in section 9 of the call document. The Application Form Part B layout and page limits are provided in the Submission System. Model Grant Agreements, call document, application templates and guidance documents (Online Manual, Annotated Model Grant Agreement, EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509, Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment) are listed as supporting documents on the Portal. Applicants must consult the call document and templates when preparing proposals; details on required annexes, budgeting approach for lump sums and justification of costs will be included there ¹.

Who should apply — targeted sectors and project maturity

Target sectors: defence and defence-industrial manufacturing, specifically missiles, ammunition, bombs, rockets, loitering munitions, counter-UxS systems, and related subcomponents and subsystems (guidance and navigation integration, sensing and effector modules, multi-sensor fusion, test and qualification facilities). Secondary sectors include heavy industry conversion for defence surge, industrial automation, manufacturing as a service providers, cyber and physical security providers for industrial sites, and supply-chain/obsolescence management specialists.

Expected project stage and maturity:The call expects projects at development, demonstration and industrialisation/scale-up stages: activities include ramping-up production, industrial readiness, assembly/test capacity establishment, qualification and acceptance testing, integration, and supply delivery to Ukraine. Projects should be ready to implement industrial reinforcement and ramp-up (not pure early-stage research).

Practical requirements and constraints applicants must note

1. 1Actions must not have started before 5 March 2024 and must not be completed before signature of the Grant Agreement.
2. 2Indicative duration: 3–5 years; in any case actions must finish by 31 December 2033.
3. 3Minimum eligible action size: €2,000,000.
4. 4Maximum EU contribution per project: €30,000,000.
5. 5Maximum consortium size: 15 legal entities.
6. 6Optional WP for physical and cyber protection may be funded up to €500,000 per project.
7. 7Applicants must include a risk-management approach (safety for energetic materials and filling, supply-chain robustness, obsolescence, industrialisation and maintainability).
8. 8If including cyber protections, alignment with EUCC, NIS2 (where applicable), ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443 is encouraged for deployment and certification activities.

Security-sensitive nature: this call concerns defence capabilities and industrial capacities for munitions and missiles. Applicants must follow all legal, export control, security of information and classification obligations applicable to defence-related activities and ensure compliance with national and EU rules; specific restrictions and security requirements will be detailed in the call document and Model Grant Agreement.

Application templates and supporting documents

Application form templates, the call document, Model Grant Agreement and annexes are available on the Funding & Tenders Portal. The topic page indicates the call document and application templates will be made available shortly; proposal page limits and Part B layout are referenced in the Submission System. Applicants should download and use the Application Form Part A and Part B templates provided in the Portal and follow the Portal Online Manual and the Annotated Model Grant Agreement for preparation and submission guidance ¹.

1. 1Key documents to obtain before preparing an application: call document (full text), Application Form templates (Part A and Part B), Model Grant Agreement (EDF-AG-LS), Online Manual, EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509, Rules for Legal Entity Validation.
2. 2Where to submit: Funding & Tenders Portal — single-stage submission when the submission system opens on the topic header date.

Assessment of success rates and practical competitiveness

Success rates: the call does not publish an explicit target success rate. Given the total indicative budget (€180 million) and a maximum grant size of €30 million, a rough arithmetic upper bound suggests a small number of projects (up to around six projects at the maximum award), but actual number funded will depend on requested amounts and quality of proposals. The call page indicates an 'indicative number of grants' is set per budget breakdown in the Portal. Applicants should assume the call will be competitive and prepare strong evidence of urgency, KPIs, supply-chain robustness, security/compliance arrangements, and credible delivery timelines to increase competitiveness.

Summary — what this opportunity is about and how to approach it

This call is a strategic, high-value industrial reinforcement opportunity under the European Defence Fund EDIP Ukraine Support Instrument. It targets projects that can rapidly scale production and industrial readiness for missiles, ammunition and bombs to ensure timely availability and supply of defence products for Ukraine through EU–Ukraine cross-border cooperation. The funding modality is a lump sum grant with substantial maximum contributions (up to €30 million per project) and potential full funding in USI-targeted actions, subject to the call document rules. Proposals must demonstrate urgency and criticality of the targeted product, present clear measurable KPIs for industrial output and lead-time reduction, include robust risk management for energetic materials and supply chains, and may optionally propose a dedicated WP to strengthen physical and cyber protection of production capacity. Applicants should prepare single-stage proposals using the Portal templates, respect consortium limits (max 15 legal entities), meet the minimum project size (€2,000,000), and plan for implementation over 3–5 years ending no later than 31 December 2033. Given the strategic nature of the call, applicants must coordinate legal, security and certification considerations early and document clear cross-border industrial partnerships and delivery pathways to Ukraine.

Footnotes

1. 1The definitive eligibility rules, country lists, award criteria, scoring, thresholds, page limits and financial modalities are contained in the official call document and model grant agreement available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Applicants must consult the call document (section references cited above) and the Portal Online Manual when preparing proposals. See the call page for documents and templates Call page.

EU Funding Opportunity: Missiles, Ammunition and Bombs (EDF-EDIP-USI-2026-LS-IRA-MAB)

This call for proposals under the Ukraine Support Instrument (USI) of the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) targets industrial reinforcement actions to enhance production capacity for missiles, ammunition, and bombs, fostering cross-border EU-Ukraine cooperation for timely supply to Ukraine.

Programme Overview

Part of the 1st call for proposals for industrial reinforcement actions under the USI, implemented as Industrial Reinforcement Actions (IRA) in line with Regulation (EU) 2025/2643. The EDIP allocates €1.5 billion overall for 2026-2027, with €300 million dedicated to USI for modernising Ukraine's Defence Technological and Industrial Base (DTIB) and integrating it into the European DTIB.

Objectives and Expected Results

Reinforce readiness and sovereign component base for key defence products through rapid industrial reinforcement of Member States and Ukraine production lines, including air defence missiles and ammunition (conventional, non-conventional, counter-UxS systems), deep strike capabilities (long-range missiles), rockets, smart bombs, and loitering munitions.

• Demonstrable increase in production capacity via joint filling plants and production lines.
• Reduction in production lead time to delivery in Ukraine.
• Improved availability, supply reliability, and production line readiness for Ukraine.
• Effective EU-Ukraine cross-border cooperation for production ramp-up, qualification, integration, and sustainment.

Proposals must define, baseline, and track KPIs such as filling throughput, time-to-rate, lead-time reduction, line availability, qualified output delivered to Ukraine, workforce trained, and risk mitigation indicators.

Scope and Eligible Activities

Implement IRA targeting specified defence products, demonstrating criticality, urgency for availability and supply security. Include risk-management for industrial ramp-up in Ukraine (safety, regulatory compliance for energetics, supply chain, obsolescence, integration, maintainability). Actions must not start before 5 March 2024 or complete before Grant Agreement signature.

• Joint filling plants and production lines.
• Reinforcement of specific production and enablement capacity (e.g., integration/testing of control/navigation, sensing/effector modules, multi-sensor fusion, assembly/test capacity).
• Scale-up of Ukraine systems and ready-to-use production lines (rapid-cycle modular assembly).
• Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) for rapid small-batch production.
• Dual-use heavy industry conversion for defence surge.

Optional Work Package for physical and cyber protection (per Article 13(d) of Regulation (EU) 2025/2643): threat assessment, counter-UxS measures, cyber hardening, EUCC certification, NIS2 compliance, ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443 alignment. Max EU contribution: €500 000 per project.

Eligibility and Who Can Apply

Eligible Entities:Legal entities from EU Member States and Ukraine (eligible countries detailed in section 6 of call document). Consortiums limited to max 15 legal entities.

Minimum Financial Size:€2 000 000 per action.

Admissibility, other eligibility, financial/operational capacity, and exclusion criteria in call document sections 5-7. Proposals must justify targeted products' criticality and include comprehensive risk mitigation.

Funding Details

Budget may be reallocated based on proposal quality and number. Several projects expected to be funded.

Timeline and Process

Call document, application forms, and MGAs available shortly on the portal. Contact: DEFIS-EDIP-PROPOSALS@ec.europa.eu. Q&A webinar foreseen for May 2026.

Application Resources

Primary source: EU Funding & Tenders Portal. EDIP overview: EDIP Forging Europe’s Defence. Regulation: (EU) 2025/2643.

Note: Detailed conditions (admissibility, eligibility, evaluation) in forthcoming call document sections 4-10. Online Manual and Portal FAQ recommended for submission guidance.¹

Footnotes

1. 1Call documents available shortly; monitor portal for updates.