Establishment of the AGILE Defence Innovation Programme

Summary

The AGILE Programme is a new EU initiative designed to rapidly fund and accelerate disruptive defence technologies developed by SMEs and startups.
10 08.07.2026
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defence
economy
industry
european union
public administration
business and competition
research and intellectual property
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • Establishment of the AGILE Programme to support rapid defence innovation.
  • Focus on supporting SMEs, startups, and scaleups in developing disruptive technologies.
  • An indicative budget of 115 million euros is set for the year 2027.
  • A limit is placed on 'inducement interventions' to no more than 20% of the total budget.
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