The EIB earmarked 4,500 million EUR for security and defence for 2026, amounting to 5% of total financing.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Investment Bank - Powering Europe press releaseSecurity and defence investments quadrupled to more than €4 billion, close to 5% of the EIB Group's EU financing. Total EIB Group financing target of €100 billion for 2026.
• SecondaryReuters - EIB to boost lending for EU defence projects in 2026The European Investment Bank will boost lending for defence projects to 4.5 billion euros ($5.28 billion) in 2026.