Key Developments
On 10 November 2026, the European Commission said its first USI-IRA call under EDIP drew 58 proposals from 11 EU member states and Ukraine. The European Commission said the funding was aimed at expanding production of air-defence missiles and ammunition.
Key Statistics
- €184.5 million in EU funding available under the first USI-IRA call
- 58 proposals submitted under the call
- 11 EU member states participated alongside Ukraine
- 59% of proposals submitted by EU-Ukrainian consortia
- €30 million maximum EU contribution per selected project
- €300 million total budget for the Ukraine Support Instrument
- €1.5 billion total budget for the European Defence Industry Programme
Main Body
On 10 November 2026, the European Commission said the first USI-IRA call under the European Defence Industry Programme had attracted 58 proposals from 11 EU member states and Ukraine. The European Commission said the call offered €184.5 million to support production capacity for air-defence missiles and ammunition.
The European Commission said 59% of the proposals came from EU-Ukrainian consortia, making joint industrial participation a central feature of the call. The European Commission said selected projects could receive up to €30 million each, with EU funding covering 100% of eligible costs.
The call followed other EU defence-financing steps. On 8 November 2026, the European Commission said it had committed €100 million to Defence Equity Facility 2.0, which was intended to mobilise €1 billion for Europe’s defence industrial base. On 28 October 2026, the European Commission invited member states to use €21.3 billion under SAFE for defence readiness and support to Ukraine.
The European Commission framed the USI-IRA response as evidence of demand for EU support to expand critical defence production with Ukraine. In practical terms, the European Commission had linked these financing tools to defence readiness, procurement cooperation and support for Ukraine, giving the call significance for both industrial capacity and European security policy.
