EDF Drone Call 2024

Data Trust

Confidence

●Partial

Sources

Verified

2026-02-16

Updated

2026-02-22

Completeness

6/6

Primary source ↗

Decision Summary

Status

development

Contracts

Vendors

Use this to quickly assess program maturity and supplier depth.

Lead Organization

EDA

Budget

EUR 910.0M(total)

Timeline

2024 → 2028

The EDF Drone Call 2024, part of the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2024 work programme, funds development of advanced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including small enhanced European UAS and medium altitude long endurance RPAS, for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, reconnaissance (ISTAR), and collaborative combat roles to enhance EU strategic autonomy and reduce reliance on non-EU suppliers. Launched in 2024 as calls for proposals with applications due by November 2024, the programme selected projects among 62 funded initiatives totaling nearly €1 billion, supporting R&D in early stages like feasibility studies and technology development. From a defense-intelligence perspective, it holds strategic significance by bolstering high-intensity warfare capabilities, manned-unmanned teaming in contested environments, and EU sovereignty in drone technologies amid regional threats.

Contracts

€101M

Total Value (est.)

Vendors

Countries

Sources(1)

📄Original Source↗

Products(3)

Eurodrone (MALE RPAS)

MALE

development

MTOW: 11000 kg

Role: primary

Small UAS

TACTICAL

Role: primary

GARUDA

TACTICAL

Role: primary

Contracts(2)

Title	Vendor	Value	Status
MULTI MISSION UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM…	Survey Copter	EUR 1.1M	awarded
Eurodrone Additional Capabilities Development	Airbus Defence and Space	EUR 100.0M	awarded

Blue UAS Cross-References

Systems

Small UAS

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