# European Commission Plans UAS Hubs in Latvia, Netherlands

The European Commission plans to establish two drone and counter-drone technology development hubs in 2027: a land- and air-capabilities hub at Latvia’s Selonia military training area, and a maritime-focused hub in Scheveningen, Netherlands, covering naval, seabed-security, and harbour-protection technologies. Alongside the DECODER project, approved in September 2026, and the AGILE project planned for early 2027, the hubs could create development, testing, evaluation, and eventual procurement pathways for UAS/C-UAS suppliers, particularly SMEs and startups. No hub solicitations, funding amounts, or participation criteria have been announced in the signal.

- Companies should assess how their UAS/C-UAS products and services align with the hubs’ distinct land, air, maritime, seabed-security, and harbour-protection focus areas.
- DECODER is eligible for financial support under the European Defence Industry Programme; organizations should assess whether their technologies fit its stated development and deployment aims.
- SMEs, startups, and scaleups may find AGILE relevant as a planned route for moving defence technologies from development toward market uptake; the project is planned to launch in early 2027.
- Because no specific solicitation or funding amount is provided, these announcements indicate a prospective market opportunity rather than an open bid. Firms can use the 2027 timeline to prepare relevant demonstrations and partnerships while awaiting published participation details.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- European Commission (EC)

### Sources
- [European UAS and C-UAS tech development hubs to be located in Latvia and Netherlands - Unmanned airspace](https://www.unmannedairspace.info/counter-uas-systems-and-policies/european-uas-and-c-uas-tech-development-hubs-to-be-located-in-latvia-and-netherlands) - Unmanned airspace