The development phase, which follows the research and technology phase, entails significant risks and costs that hamper the further exploitation of the results of research and adversely impact the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry.
Sa chéim forbartha, a thagann tar éis na céime taighde agus teicneolaíochta, bíonn rioscaí agus costais thábhachtacha i gceist lena laghdaítear an saothrú breise a dhéantar ar thorthaí taighde agus a mbíonn tionchar díobhálach acu ar iomaíochas thionscal cosanta an Aontais.