Europe’s defence industry cannot innovate alone.
It needs the dual-use sector.
Why?
Because the fastest innovation is happening in:
- robotics
- autonomy
- materials
- electronics
- sensors
- aerospace subsystems
- AI-enabled processes
And here’s the key insight:
Over 60% of breakthrough defence technologies originate from dual-use companies.
These companies are:
- agile
- export-capable
- innovation-driven
- already delivering high complexity work
They are the missing bridge between Europe’s industrial past and its industrial future.
And they will define who leads the next decade.
