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Procurement Lock-Out in European Defence: Mechanisms, Capability Costs, and Capital Effects
What does Procurement Lock-Out in European Defence reveal about European defence funding, eligibility and procurement?
The European defence market is often described in terms of concentration, with a small group of prime contractors capturing the majority of procurement volume.
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Platform publication · DFM Analysis report · 2026-06-13
The European defence market is often described in terms of concentration, with a small group of prime contractors capturing the majority of procurement volume. This observation, confirmed by recent Bruegel analysis, is not in itself explanatory. The central issue is not simply that large firms dominate, but that the architecture of procurement systems systematically determines which firms are able to enter, compete, and scale.
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Procurement Lock-Out in European Defence: Mechanisms, Capability Costs, and Capital Effects
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What is Procurement Lock-Out in European Defence: Mechanisms, Capability Costs, and Capital Effects?
This observation, confirmed by recent Bruegel analysis, is not in itself explanatory.
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