Grants & Funding

Scope: Main battle tanks (MBTs), with their unique combination of protection, mobility and firepower, remain a key element of land military manoeuvre, particularly in the context of conventional warfare. Existing MBT fleets in EU Member States and EDF associated countries are ageing, and new MBT technologies need to be developed and their operational effectiveness in all future scenarios thoroughly tested in order to maintain the current technological edge. This topic therefore aims to follow up and complement previous activities for the development of future MBT systems. These will need to…

Expected Impact: The outcome should contribute to: Address the 2023 EU Capability Development Priority “Ground Combat Capabilities”, in particular its Key Impact Areas “Next Generation Manned and Unmanned Armoured Platforms” and “Modular and Multifunctional Systems of Systems for Effective Land Capabilities”. Provide the EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries end users with the means to integrate the qualified and certified platforms family of system of systems to reach the Initial Operation Capability (IOC) at the end of this decade. Increase the EDTIB capacity to accelerate…

Expected Impact: The outcome should contribute to: Address the 2023 Capability Development Priority “Future Soldier Systems”. Provide standardised and harmonised solutions that meet the future capability needs of participating EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries with maximum commonality and modularity that can be quickly integrated into existing soldier systems and equipment. Develop and increase the maturity of innovative technologies specifically adapted to the soldier needs of all EU Member States’ and EDF Associated Countries’ Armies. Enhance EU industrial capacity to develop,…