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AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – organisation of a technological challenge

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Funding agency: European Defence Fund

Call: EDF-2026-LS-RA-CHALLENGE

Type of action: EDF-LS EDF Lump Sum Grants  |  Deadline model: single-stage  |  Planned opening: 11/02/2026  |  Model Grant Agreement: EDF Lump Sum Grant

This call is for research actions in the form of a technological challenge implemented via lump sum grants. The call aims to support the organisation of a technological challenge that will bring together industry, academia, and government to develop AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones.

Budget total: — EUR  |  Budget per project: — EUR

Deadline: 29/09/2026 (64 days left)  |  Duration: — months  |  Funding intensity: —%  |  Type: research

Eligibility: entity types: Research and development organisation; countries: —

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