The EU defense industry is undergoing a major transformations. Rising defense spending, increased production, new investments and technological innovation bring new challenges.
How to scale up, from financing and supply chain resilience to production capacity and export controls?
These issues are discussed in a new podcast by
- Henry de Harenne, Head of Group Communications at FN Browning Group
- Nicolas Meunier, Director Global Investment & Innovation Incentives (GI³) at Deloitte
- Jesper Jensen, Senior Manager Export Control & Sanctions at Deloitte
- moderated by Evelien Lacante, Manager Global Trade Advisory at Deloitte
Key takeaways:
Strengthening Europe’s defense industrial capacity is about more than simply increasing spending. It requires long-term industrial investment, technological innovation, resilient and transparent supply chains, access to appropriate financing, and a clear and predictable regulatory framework.
For established manufacturers, the challenge is to scale production responsibly.
For investors, it is to understand the specific characteristics of the defense sector.
For SMEs and start-ups, entering the defense market requires a strategic approach from the outset, rather than adapting an existing product at the final stage.
Ultimately, building a stronger European defense industry requires a coordinated, long-term approach involving industry, investors and policymakers.
You can find the podcast at your usual podcast server, eg. here.
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