European Defence Strategic Autonomy: Industrial and Technological Implications
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What this report covers
Technologies: Semiconductors, Microelectronics & PCB. A sourced, structured 12-page analysis for European defence and dual-use decision-makers, from the DFM research desk and built on official and primary sources.
About this report
Europe’s defence sector has long depended on external suppliers for critical technologies and components, creating vulnerabilities in times of crisis. Recent data show that 78% of EU military equipment acquisitions from mid-2022 to mid-2023 were sourced from abroad – 63% from the United States alone .
This reliance spans high-end systems and basic inputs alike. For example, Europe produces only about 9% of the world’s semiconductors (with just 4 of the top 35 chip manufacturers based in Europe), underscoring a heavy dependency on foreign microelectronics vital for modern defence.
Key questions this report answers
- What is the strategic significance of the finding that 78% of EU military equipment acquisitions in 2022-2023 were sourced from abroad, 63% from the United States alone?
- How does Europe producing only about 9% of the world's semiconductors, with just 4 of the top 35 chip makers based in Europe, expose defence microelectronics dependency?
- Which EU programmes are addressing these strategic dependencies, and which key technological domains matter most for European strategic autonomy?
- Where do the maturity, funding and geopolitical relevance of these sectors create concrete investment opportunities for strategic capital?
Inside this report
- Europe’s Defence Dependencies: A Strategic Vulnerability
- EU Programmes Addressing Strategic Dependencies
- Key Technological Domains for European Strategic Autonomy
- Maturity, Funding, and Geopolitical Relevance of These Sectors
- Investment Opportunities for Strategic Capital
Who it's for
Strategy, corporate-development and investment teams that need an ecosystem-level view — budgets, industrial capacity and technology landscapes — before committing capital or capacity.
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