National · Latvia · Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia
Latvia's MoD has run an annual grant competition for military and dual-use product development since 2019, with priority themes set each year by the ministry. The 2025 round carried EUR 2.4 million and focused on fortification technologies: Latvia-specific underground bunkers, modular mobile trench systems, protective covers for equipment at border sites, and wells adapted for anti-tank mines; a 2024 round funded drone, counter-drone, EW and munitions projects. Applications are submitted electronically to the ministry.
It is Latvia's core national non-dilutive instrument for defence SMEs and the priorities telegraph exactly what the Latvian armed forces intend to buy. The 2026 state budget allocates EUR 25.9 million to defence industry development including this programme, so watch for the next annual call.
Danish Ministry of Defence / Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI/DALO)
The single largest pot of near-term Danish defence procurement money, with an explicit invitation for industry to propose what to buy. Speed to fielding is the main selection criterion.
German Federal Government (BMVg and BMI)
One of very few German vehicles paying companies directly for security and defence-relevant research, with multi-million-euro phased contracts. Procurement-law process means longer lead times; watch the partnering events.
Next deadline 6 Oct
Industrial Development Agency (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.), Polish state development agency
A flexible state lender willing to bank defence-industry companies that commercial banks often avoid, useful for contract financing and liquidity in scaling defence production. No fixed calls: financing is negotiated case by case.