Intelligence Library
Procurement Guides
Country-by-country playbooks for European defence procurement. AI-generated intelligence on procurement cycles, clearance requirements, and fast paths for startups.
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DE
BAAINBw + CIH fast path
FR
DGA relationship-driven
GB
DASA is the SME gateway
NL
TenderNed + COMMIT SME program
SE
FMV + SDIP clearance
NO
Doffin + NDRE sandbox
PL
Rapidly growing defense budget
IT
MEPA + Leonardo supply chain
ES
DGAM + SDLE compliance
BE
NATO HQ proximity advantage
FI
DECA + Millog programs
DK
FMI + DALO fast track
CZ
CZDEFENCE SME program
AT
BMLV procurement
CH
armasuisse + RUAG
GR
HAI offset programs
HU
Growing domestic industry
PT
idD Portugal Defence
RO
NATO Eastern flank investment
LU
Space & cyber niche
NATO
DIANA innovation accelerator
EDA
Captech + R&T funding
Mechanism Deep-Dives
Detailed playbooks for PCP, framework agreements, OCCAR, security clearance, and EDF grants.
How Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) Works
The EU's primary mechanism for buying R&D before a product exists
8 min read
How to Respond to a Framework Agreement
The most common contract vehicle for repeat defense buyers
6 min read
Getting Your First OCCAR Contract
Europe's joint armaments agency — high bar, high reward
7 min read
Facility Clearance: What It Means and How Long It Takes
Security clearances explained for non-UK founders navigating European defense
5 min read
EDF 2026 Application Playbook
Step-by-step from topic selection to grant agreement
10 min read