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Europe’s Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030: From Strategic Vision to Industrial Execution

What is the central argument of “Europe’s Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-10-28

The European Commission’s presentation of the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 on 16 October 2025 marks a pivotal institutional effort to define Europe’s defence posture within the decade. The initiative responds to the combined pressures of Russia’s sustained aggression, hybrid warfare on the eastern flank, and the gradual recalibration of US commitments to NATO.

The roadmap establishes four flagship programmes designed to deliver a tangible architecture of European deterrence: the European Drone Defence Initiative , the Eastern Flank Watch , the European Air Shield , and the European Space Shield .

This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “Europe’s Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets? What does this mean for European defence funding, procurement and investment decisions? How mature and defensible is the position described in “Europe’s Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030”? Which European actors, programmes and funding instruments are most exposed?

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Europe’s Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030: From Strategic Vision to Industrial Execution

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