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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 11:30 - 13:00

Consortia enabling session #1: Air Systems & Platforms

Status:Approval requiredFormat:Video conferencingTrack:Enterprise Europe Network - EDF related activities
  • European Defence Fund

Applications available from 16 Apr 2026, 00:00 to 27 Apr 2026, 15:00

This session focuses on the next generation of European air power capabilities, bringing together key technologies that will shape future manned and unmanned aerial operations. It covers the development of advanced aircraft platforms, including light multirole aircraft and unmanned systems, alongside critical enabling technologies such as next-generation propulsion and autonomous air-to-air refuelling. The session also addresses aircraft survivability through advanced self-protection systems and the integration of smart technologies for future fighter ecosystems. Overall, it targets innovations that enhance operational reach, endurance, interoperability and resilience in contested environments, reinforcing Europe’s strategic autonomy in the air domain.

Topics covered:

  • EDF-2026-RA-AIR-A4R – Autonomous and automatic air-to-air refuelling

  • EDF-2026-RA-PROTMOB-FMLA – Future multirole light aircraft

  • EDF-2026-LS-RA-SI-ENERENV-NTFE – New turbofan engine

  • EDF-2026-DA-AIR-SPS – Self-protection systems

  • EDF-2026-DA-AIR-STFS – Smart technologies for next-generation fighter systems