Defence
In an unstable and insecure world, armed forces are essential for any state to deter external aggressions. To make sure armed forces can credibly fulfill their mission, they need to be provided with state-of-the-art equipment. And this equipment must be developed, manufactured, delivered and maintained by companies that are technologically highly innovative and have the necessary industrial capacities.
The European defence industry is a trusted and long-standing partner of armed forces in Europe and beyond. It invests billions in research for the military capabilities of tomorrow. It develops tailor-made solutions for highly complex and demanding requirements in all domains. And it produces, upgrades and maintains material for deployment at land, at sea, in the air, in space and in cyberspace.
Find out more about why Europe needs its defence industry.
Position papers
Coalition of raw materials and clean technology producers, defence and aerospace manufacturers call on policymakers to include aluminium in the Strategic Raw Materials list. Considerations on the EC Legislative Proposal for a Regulation on Critical Raw Materials Defence and aerospace industry considerations on the European Chips Act Position Paper on Commission contribution to European Defence Position Paper on the Roadmap on critical technologies for security and defence
