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PESCO’s Sixth Wave and Europe’s Strategic Bet on Disruptive Defence Technologies
What is the central argument of “PESCO’s Sixth Wave and Europe’s Strategic Bet on Disruptive Defence Technologies”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
PESCO’s Sixth Wave and Europe’s Strategic Bet on Disruptive Defence Technologies: The sixth wave of PESCO projects. Defence-finance analysis; 5-page sourced DF…
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-05-31
The sixth wave of PESCO projects, formally launched by the Council of the European Union on 27 May 2025, marks a significant advancement in the EU’s ambition to develop strategic autonomy through collaborative defence innovation.
The 11 new initiatives approved under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) framework bring the total number of ongoing projects to 75, underscoring a consistent political and operational commitment by the 26 participating member states.
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