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Wednesday, 29 April 2026 | 11:00 - 12:30

Consortia enabling session #2: Digital warfare, cyber & AI

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 addresses the digital backbone of future military operations, focusing on advanced cyber-secure communications, artificial intelligence and multi-domain information systems. It brings together technologies enabling secure tactical networks, AI-supported decision-making and training environments, and the development of collaborative digital infrastructures for multi-domain operations. The session also explores the use of autonomous systems such as swarms of drones and robots for enhanced situational awareness, as well as the creation of testing environments and benchmarks to validate these technologies. Overall, it highlights how data, connectivity and AI-driven capabilities are transforming the battlespace and enabling faster, more informed and coordinated military actions.

Topics covered:

  • EDF-2026-RA-CYBER-QSTN – Quantum secured tactical networks

  • EDF-2026-RA-SIMTRAIN-MSAI – Modelling & simulation supported AI framework for military decision-making and training

  • EDF-2026-LS-RA-CHALLENGE-DIGIT-AISAP-STEP – AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – participation in a technological challenge

  • EDF-2026-LS-RA-CHALLENGE-DIGIT-AISAO – AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – organisation of a technological challenge

  • EDF-2026-DA-EXP-DIGIT-MDOC-STEP – Military multi-domain operations cloud services