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Three-Phase Evolution of the Global Defense Sector - 2022–2035

What is the central argument of “Three-Phase Evolution of the Global Defense Sector - 2022”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?

Three-Phase Evolution of the Global Defense Sector - 2022–2035: Since 2022, global security has. Defence-finance analysis; 7-page sourced DFM PDF report.

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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-05-13

Since 2022, global security has been dramatically reshaped by great-power rivalry and regional conflicts. SIPRI reports that world military expenditure reached a record $2.44 trillion in 2023 (a 6.8% increase) as the war in Ukraine and rising tensions in Asia and the Middle East drove the ninth consecutive year of growth.

NATO and allied strategists emphasise that this era features “exponential technological change” and increasingly sophisticated cyber and hybrid threats, driving an imperative to modernise armed forces and industrial bases.

This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “Three-Phase Evolution of the Global Defense Sector - 2022”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets? How does the analysis address phase 1 (2022–2025): Confrontation and Digital Acceleration? How does the analysis address phase 2 (2025–2030): Integrated Multi-Domain Transformation? What does this mean for European defence funding, procurement and investment decisions?

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Three-Phase Evolution of the Global Defense Sector - 2022–2035

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Published 2025-05-13
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