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26/03/2025

Why the Defence Industry Must Transform Now

Fragmented structures, funding gaps, external dependencies: Europe’s defence industry is under strain. Our strategy paper outlines how to boost resilience, secure supply chains, and build strategic autonomy. 
Find out why a bold transformation is now the only way forward.

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Cover of the H&Z Strategy Paper "Transforming the European Defence Industry" showing a European tank silhouette and a blueprint-style title layout.

Rethinking Europe’s Defence Industry

 

The European defence sector is under pressure like never before. Escalating global tensions, supply chain dependencies, and growing demands for interoperability are colliding with outdated procurement processes and regulatory hurdles.

In our latest strategy paper, H&Z outlines a bold path forward. Drawing from proven transformation models in other industries – from automotive to high-tech manufacturing – we present concrete solutions for overcoming fragmentation, building industrial resilience, and securing Europe’s strategic sovereignty.

Now is the time to act. Europe must move from incremental change to a collaborative, forward-looking transformation. 

 

Key Takeaways  

Europe’s defence sector faces mounting pressure to adapt – yet many barriers stand in the way. Our Strategy Paper highlights what needs to change now, and how transformation can succeed. Among the key takeaways:

  • Why fragmentation is costing Europe its industrial edge
  • How regulatory complexity blocks innovation and export
  • Where geopolitical dependencies create critical vulnerabilities
  • What defence can learn from other industries’ transformation playbooks 

Discover what’s holding Europe’s defence industry back – and how to fix it

Download the full paper to explore the key challenges, transformation levers, and industry best practices shaping the future of European defence – from regulatory reform to supply chain resilience. 

Contact our Experts

For more insights or to discuss how these insights can benefit your organization, feel free to reach out to our experts: 

Steffen Wenzel

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