Defence
18.12.2025 | Pulse Check
Defence Pulse Check Q4/2025
Discover how automation, AI, and digital integration drive resilience and confidence across Europe’s defence sector.
The European Defence sector is moving from stabilisation to smart scaling. The latest H&Z Defence Pulse Check highlights sustained industry confidence, robust investments in automation, and an accelerating digital transformation across manufacturers and suppliers.
Highlights from Q4/2025
Defence companies are increasingly focusing on efficiency, innovation, and digital integration to ensure European Defence resilience in 2026 and beyond.
Here’s what stood out in the Pulse Check:
- 86 % of respondents report a positive business outlook
- Automation and capacity expansion remain top investment priorities
- Generative AI is moving from experimentation to operational application
- Secure data utilisation is emerging as the next major challenge
