The European Union will issue grants for the development of blockchain solutions for the defense industry

The European Commission announced a tender for the development of solutions for the defense industry.Companies including can submit proposals based on the blockchain.

The European Commission launched the European tenderDefense Industrial Development Program (EDIDP). The list of possible proposals for participation in the tender includes 42 items. The European Commission calls on small and medium-sized enterprises to propose solutions that stimulate innovation and adaptation of technologies for civil and defense purposes.

Among other things, within the framework of the program, you can submit proposals related to the "infrastructure based on the cloud and local virtual copy, and which uses the capabilities of the blockchain."

Virtual copy - a digital duplicate of the physicalan object, system, or process. Having a virtual copy on the blockchain allows companies to store information about their products and check the place of production or records of previous ownership, confirming the legitimacy of the product.

The main objective of such projects should beproviding greater efficiency in meeting the current needs of the military related to logistics, for example, in maintenance, supply chains and consumables.

The winning proposals will receive funds from the budgetfunds in the amount of €254 million issued in the form of grants by the European Commission to continue development of defense products or services. Proposals submitted are expected to include research or projects that will adapt technologies for defense purposes. This should subsequently lead to products that are low cost and cost effective for military use.

Bids are accepted from April 15 to December 1, 2020. However, tender dates may be extended in case of problems caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

This is not the first time that blockchain has been used for defense purposes.goals. Last August, South Korea began developing a blockchain platform for the defense industry. In addition, last summer the US Department of Defense began to create a communications platform on the blockchain.

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