thenextweb

2025-03-21

Opinion: To close Europe’s defence tech gap, governments must support startups


The United States has long understood a simple truth: war is won not by size alone, but by speed and creativity. Indeed, innovation has always been crucial in conflict. Armour made knights safe until the crossbow came along. High walls protected cities until cannons emerged. Trenches were made obsolete by fast-moving mechanised forces. The lesson: a military that cannot innovate is one that falls behind. Yet Europe remains stuck with an outdated model of defence procurement – one that favours a handful of bloated contractors doing the same old thing ov [...]

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Match Score: 82.77

thenextweb

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Match Score: 77.11

thenextweb

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Britain’s new military tech strategy will fail unless startups are given clear pathways to adoption, experts have warned. Their concerns follow the government’s announcement that defence spending [...]

Match Score: 70.40

thenextweb

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The full-scale war has reshaped priorities for Ukraine’s tech sector. Innovative military technologies and advanced defence solutions are not only essential for the country’s security — they’ [...]

Match Score: 67.51

thenextweb

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Destination

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Match Score: 51.40

thenextweb

2025-02-10

Europe boosts military AI as Mistral and Helsing form defence tech alliance

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Match Score: 50.55

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Match Score: 49.10

thenextweb

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German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom

German drone maker Quantum Systems has raised €160mn at a valuation north of €1bn, becoming Europe’s latest defence tech unicorn.   Quantum Systems builds electric, AI-powered autonomous surve [...]

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