Strengthen technological excellence

Robust investment in defence and security research and development (R&D), at both national and EU level, is necessary to enhance technological sovereignty in critical areas and ensure operational superiority against potential adversaries. The defence and security industries constantly push the boundaries of technology and generate spin-offs that reinforce the competitiveness of other sectors, such as civil aviation and space. At the same time, advances in technologies that are essential for enhancing defence and national security capabilities, such as AI or cyber, are now driven mainly by commercial sectors. It is therefore crucial to support all technologies that matter for Europe’s sovereignty and to foster synergies across the traditional divide between the civil and military world