The European Commission announced the adoption of a Regulation establishing the AGILE program — an initiative worth €115 million designed to accelerate the development of defense innovations. The program will become part of the European Union's efforts to strengthen the technological and industrial capacity of the defense sector amid the changing geopolitical situation in Europe. According to the Commission's statement, the goal of AGILE is to support the rapid transition of promising defense developments from the research stage to practical application, narrowing the gap between scientific achievements and their implementation in the armed forces and industries of EU member states. The program envisages financing projects by small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, and research organizations working on breakthrough dual-use technologies. The initiative is viewed as part of a broader EU strategy to reduce dependence on external defense suppliers and strengthen the strategic autonomy of the bloc. Commission representatives emphasized that accelerated funding of innovative projects will help European companies compete in the global defense technology market and respond more quickly to new security challenges. The adoption of the regulation was another step in implementing the EU's common defense policy, which has received increasing attention from European institutions in recent years. It is expected that the first projects under the AGILE program will be selected and financed in the coming months, and the results of their work will contribute to the technological modernization of Europe's defense sector.