Europe’s Hidden Defence Industrial Base
Europe’s next defence-industrial advantage may depend less on discovering new technology than on recognising where existing industrial capability can be translated into operational value.
Europe’s next defence-industrial advantage may depend less on discovering new technology than on recognising where existing industrial capability can be translated into operational value.
European industrial companies are entering an era where geopolitical fragmentation, regulatory acceleration, and supply chain vulnerability directly reshape board-level decision making. This article explores why resilience, strategic agility, and systems thinking are becoming decisive competitive advantages.