While most people focus on headlines, the real industrial shift is happening in EU programs almost nobody reads.
Three programs matter most:
1. EDIRPA
Europe’s joint procurement effort — strengthening cross-border supply capability.
2. ASAP
Accelerated production of ammunition — massive focus on supply chain scalability.
3. EDF (European Defence Fund)
Over €8 billion for defence R&D — with specific emphasis on new SMEs entering the ecosystem.
Why does this matter for SMEs?
Because:
👉 The EU has officially recognised that Europe lacks suppliers and is funding the correction.
This decade is the single largest opportunity for new entrants in the history of Europe’s defence industry.
