Europe Bets on Homegrown Defence Industry

The institutions, investment and shared decisions behind a more resilient European security policy.

The defence-industry programme imagined here focuses on the smaller manufacturers behind major systems. Castings, electronic components and maintenance tools can become bottlenecks even when final assembly capacity is available. The proposed policy offers longer purchasing commitments so those suppliers can invest with greater confidence.

Domestic production would still depend on international machinery, materials and expertise. A realistic approach maps those dependencies and prepares alternatives where disruption would be especially costly. The aim is a more dependable industrial base, accompanied by scrutiny of price, quality and the public value of support.

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