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Remove financing barriers for defence-relevant SMEs and scale-ups

THE CHALLENGE

Defence and dual-use UAS companies can face restricted access to equity, working capital, insurance and tooling finance because of risk policies, long procurement cycles and the absence of bankable minimum orders.

PROPOSED ACTION

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RESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDERS

European Commission, European Investment Bank and national promotional banks

TIMELINE

12 months

TARGET

Guarantee instrument operational with at least EUR 1 billion in commitments; eligibility criteria published; the number and value of transactions for qualified SMEs and scale-ups reported annually against a 2026 baseline.