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# European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS)

Canonical ID: `2ceb0292-8149-41af-b175-1fe805bcf147`

- **Jurisdiction:** [European Union](/locations/european-union.md) (id: `1f672777-9422-4b11-8e4d-4fd9e8209c30`)
- **Kind:** `permit`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2026-01-01

The EDF 2026 Work Programme includes EUR 1 billion in grants for collaborative defence innovation, including EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS for enhanced medium-size semi-autonomous surface vessels. Submissions open until September 29, 2026.

## Sources (1)

1. https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/document/download/3991ef09-1f18-44d1-baf5-dbe60bbb928a_en?filename=EDF%20Work%20Programme%202026.pdf

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2026-01-01 · agent-recon
    - Initial ingestion

## Common questions

### What does European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS) cover?

The EDF 2026 Work Programme includes EUR 1 billion in grants for collaborative defence innovation, including EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS for enhanced medium-size semi-autonomous surface vessels. Submissions open until September 29, 2026.

### Where does European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS) apply?

European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS) is recorded as a permitting requirement applying in European Union on the DEPLOY registry.

### When did European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS) take effect?

European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS) is recorded as effective January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS) still in effect?

European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS) apply to?

European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS) is recorded as applying to defense, maritime on the DEPLOY registry.

### Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of European Defence Fund 2026 - Autonomous Surface Vessels Call (EDF-2026-RA-NAVAL-EMSAS): AZAK S26 UGV, Air Defense System, Arc, Atomos OTV and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.


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