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European Defence Industrial Structure, Strategic Integration, and Capital Allocation Dynamics
How is Europe's defence-industrial system structured geographically and by concentration, company size and ownership models?
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-11-20
This analysis offers a comprehensive and rigorously documented reconstruction of Europe’s defence-industrial system, explaining with clarity and precision why the current fragmented structure represents a strategic and financial risk for Europe, its allies, and the investors operating in this sector.
The text examines how industrial geography, concentration patterns, ownership models, dual-use innovation and capital flows are reshaping Europe’s ability to generate military power, sustain complex production cycles and compete with the United States and China.
This analysis answers: How is Europe's defence-industrial system structured geographically and by concentration, company size and ownership models? How do dual-use innovation flows and capital allocation shape Europe's ability to generate military power and sustain production? How does Europe compare with the United States and China on industrial integration and financing? What policy options and institutional reforms could reduce the risks of fragmentation?
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