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Affordable Mass vs. Precision: The New Industrial Doctrine of Economic Munitions (DAMM)

What capability problem does Affordable Mass vs. Precision address for European deterrence, readiness and strategic autonomy?

Affordable Mass vs. Precision: a DFM analysis of its strategic, industrial and financial relevance to European defence.

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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13

The current evolution of the European security architecture is undergoing a fundamental transformation, shifting its strategic focus from the traditional acquisition of high-end, singular platforms toward the comprehensive resilience of the enabling value chain. For several decades, Western military doctrine was predicated on the assumption that qualitative technological superiority—embodied in extremely precise and expensive munitions—could effectively compensate for a relative lack of numerical mass in short-duration conflicts.

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Affordable Mass vs. Precision: The New Industrial Doctrine of Economic Munitions (DAMM)

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Published 2026-06-13 (Platform publication)
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