Defense industry: How the Commission is planning to support startups

The European Commission is proposing a €115 million funding program for startups and SMEs in the defense industry. The AGILE program aims to bring disruptive technologies such as AI and robotics from the lab to the armed forces in record time.

26. March 2026
Henna Virkkunen und Andrius Kubilius präsentierten das neue Förderinstrument für Start-ups der Rüstungsbranche.
Henna Virkkunen and Andrius Kubilius presented the new funding program for startups in the defense industry. (Imago / Anadolu Agency)

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Last updated: 26. March 2026