The foundation has mobilised $533 million in a model based on venture capital and US Advanced Research Projects Agencies

Survey finds investors are increasingly open to defence technologies, but rarely as a standalone investment strategy

Draft report on European Competitiveness Fund puts flesh on Commission plans with proposal for three new defence R&D instruments

Firms can offer their weaponry direct to units, says Benjamin Wolba of the European Defence Tech Hub

This week sees €35 million offered for disruptive innovation projects led by SMEs and research organisations

The Agile scheme will aim to boost start-up access to finance as the EU revamps defence R&D support in lead up to the next EU budget

Aviation moonshot will bring together Horizon Europe and other funding instruments, likely including an expanded public-private partnership

New action plan to support drones and counter-drone systems focuses on testing facilities, standards and industrial ramp-up

Seven calls for collaborative research, two spin-in actions and one innovation challenge are open for proposals until September 29

The Commission will launch a pilot instrument with much faster call procedures within the next month, the Science|Business conference heard