National · Czechia · Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR), with the Ministry of Defence as application guarantor
PRODEF is the Czech national programme for applied defence research and innovation, run by the Technology Agency (TA CR) in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence. Its second public competition (subprogramme 2, announced 3 June 2026) targeted modern, emerging and breakthrough technologies usable by the Czech Armed Forces, with a CZK 900 million allocation, support of up to CZK 50 million per project and aid intensity up to 70%.
Currently the largest company-facing national defence R&D grant line in Czechia, open to firms of all sizes with high aid intensity and a direct MoD guarantor relationship.
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.