UkrainePublished: 12 October 2026 at 17:56

EU approves €115 million grant programme for defence innovation, open to Ukraine as well

The European Union has created the AGILE programme with a budget of €115 million to support innovative defence projects. Ukrainian companies will be able to take part.

The European Union (EU) has created a new grant programme called AGILE, with a budget of €115 million. The programme is intended to support innovative defence projects carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises. The decision was reported on 12 October 2026 by the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda.

A notable feature of the programme is that Ukrainian companies will also be allowed to participate. This means Ukrainian firms will be able to apply for EU funding for defence-related development alongside companies from EU member states.

The source gives no further details about the programme, such as application deadlines, funding conditions or the types of projects that qualify.

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