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Technological Priorities for Long-Term Deterrence
What is the central argument of “Technological Priorities for Long-Term Deterrence”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-10-16
The future of European deterrence will be determined not only by the scale of its armed forces or the depth of its industry, but by the technologies it can master and sustain. The war in Ukraine has revealed that the advantage once enjoyed by Western militaries through precision, surveillance, and communication has eroded.
Russia’s ability to integrate drones, electronic warfare, and long-range fires has demonstrated that innovation is not the monopoly of advanced economies. For Europe, the challenge is to translate technological sophistication into deployable capability and endurance.
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What is Technological Priorities for Long-Term Deterrence?
Russia’s ability to integrate drones, electronic warfare, and long-range fires has demonstrated that innovation is not the monopoly of advanced economies.
Why does Technological Priorities for Long-Term Deterrence matter for European defence?
For Europe, the challenge is to translate technological sophistication into deployable capability and endurance.
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