You know the OEMs.
But the real work happens in places you’ve never heard of.
Small teams — 10, 20 maybe 40 people — delivering critical:
- Innovation
- precision parts
- electronics
- composites
- software modules
- machining
- tooling
- components that keep entire platforms operational
These SMEs rarely appear in press releases.
But the truth is:
Europe’s defence systems live or die based on companies with fewer than 50 employees.
If Europe wants industrial autonomy these SMEs must be supported, upgraded and integrated at scale.
