Enhance capacity to deliver
Building a stronger Europe
Europe's defence technological and industrial base must be able to deliver the equipment that our armed forces depend on to fulfil their mission, at all times and under any circumstances.
The challenge is twofold: rapidly enhance industrial output to meet the current spike in demand, and subsequently ensure an appropriate level of enduring industrial capacity and responsiveness.
Looking further forward, more emphasis needs to be put on maintaining industrial capacities as a strategic contingency, so that production can be ramped up quickly and sustained when needed. This requires nothing less than a quantum leap in the European defence technological and industrial base's capacity to deliver and can only succeed with coordination and support at the EU level.
ASD Papers
Explore ASD papers on issues relating to capacity building for European defence
Why Europe Needs its Defence IndustryASD highlights the need for a strategic shift to reinforce Europe's defence capabilities, urging a sustained commitment to defence industrial capacities to navigate evolving security challenges.
Challenges of Ramping-Up Defence Production CapacityIn response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and its impact on the European security landscape, it has become imperative for EU and NATO members to ramp up their defence production capacities. Ramping up defence production capaci...
Considerations on Developing the Future European Defence Industrial and Technological BaseASD's strategic recommendations for a resilient European Defence Industry. Explore key actions to enhance capabilities, reduce dependencies, and ensure lasting security.
Possible EU Short-Term Initiatives on the EDTIBExplore urgent EU initiatives for defence in the face of evolving security challenges. ASD recommends swift decision-making, coordinated prioritisation, financial support, and comprehensive planning for a resilient European Defence Industrial Base (EDTIB)