Over the next four years, the EU and its Member States will invest €800 billion in defence. This funding will encompass EU loans for joint procurement, national defence spending, redirected EU funds, and revised European Investment Bank (EIB) policies.

This strategic shift is a response to the complex geopolitical and security landscape, alongside increased EU-backed initiatives such as the Rearm Europe programme, the forthcoming Defence White Paper, and the appointment of the first-ever EU Commissioner for Defence.

For companies in the sector, this environment presents significant business opportunities. It boosts funding for R&D and manufacturing, encourages joint ventures, facilitates large-scale defence contracts at both national and EU levels, and strengthens European supply chains.

Read the full report for a list of the main funding opportunities and policy actions the Commission will undertake in the coming year in the aerospace and defence sectors.

Read the full report