These companies, with a strong presence in Andalusia, are part of international consortia that will develop innovative solutions in critical areas such as cybersecurity, mobility, and naval combat. The initiative aims to strengthen the European Union's technological autonomy in defense.

Indra stands out for its involvement in 14 projects, coordinating two of them. One is Shimbad, focused on creating a multi-band radar for naval installations, and the other is ECC2, which seeks a sovereign solution for cyber command and control for EU countries. The company, through its subsidiaries Indra Sistemas and Indra Espacio, manages initiatives with a combined funding exceeding 570 million euros.

Meanwhile, Airbus, with facilities in Cádiz and Seville, is integrated into six initiatives, including Epiic 2 (cockpit technology) and Spider 2 (satellite development), sharing projects with Indra. Navantia coordinates the E-Dominion project, funded with 54 million euros, to lay the groundwork for a digital vessel that integrates naval operational capabilities, in addition to participating in three other naval-related initiatives.

The University of Granada also contributes to the Priority project, with nearly 4 million euros, to research materials that reduce the acoustic and magnetic footprint of submarines. The EDF 2025 call has funded 57 projects with a total of 1.070 million euros, positioning Spain as one of the countries with the highest participation.