R&D National Programmes
They arise out of the needs expressed by different agencies within the Ministry of Defence and their aim is the procurement of services directly related to equipment, armaments and ammunition. They can also include the procurement of demonstrators and system prototypes. They are highly technical complex programs that are usually spread over several years.
These programs mostly originate in the General Headquarters or in the Joint Chiefs of Staff and are prioritized according the R&D needs set by JUPROAM (Board of Armament and Materiel programmes).