If your components come from China or Russia you won’t enter a European defence supply chain.
Not in 2026. Not in 2030. Not ever again.
This is not politics.
This is compliance.
European OEMs are quietly shifting to:
- China-free materials and electronics;
- Russia-free metals, alloys, machining;
- Conflict-free origin requirements;
- Full supply chain traceability.
And here’s the number that surprises most SMEs:
In several programmes 30–50% of current suppliers will not meet the new rules.
This is the biggest reshuffle of supply chains in Europe in decades and the biggest opportunity for SMEs that CAN meet these expectations.
