Laser communications

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Financing entity European Commission
Programme European Defence Fund
Type of action EDF-DA EDF Development Actions
Call Call for EDF development actions implemented via actual cost grants (EDF-2023-DA)
Objectives of the call
The proposals must address activities to design a prototype for airborne laser communication system to be used on various types of aircraft, manned or unmanned. In detail, the proposals must address:

• an overview about a suitable configuration for airborne laser communication
  including all parts of the communication chain (RPAS terminal, satellite terminal,
  satellite orbit position, inter-satellite communication, downlink);
• identification, analysis and mitigation of critical technical risks especially those
  relating to integration and certification;
• definition of a set of requirements, considering the whole product cycle;
• life cycle cost analysis and management;
• developing of a prototype to demonstrate the possible airborne integration.

Who can apply?
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:

• be legal entities (public or private bodies),
• be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories), non-EU countries: listed EEA countries,
• have their executive management structure established in eligible countries,
• must not be subject to control by a non-associated third country or
  nonassociated third-country entity.

How to apply? Electronically via the Founding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System
Deadline 22 November 2023
Call budget: EUR 714 500 000

More information: https://ec.europa.eu/info/fundingtenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/edf-2023-da-c4isrlcom