Entering Europe’s defence market: Practical guidance and opportunities for SMEs
About the event
Europe’s defence market is opening up to innovative SMEs, and DIGITAL SME and the European Defence Agency are organising this webinar to help European SMEs enter the market. Companies will discover how the European defence industry is structured, where the real opportunities lie for smaller players, and how your company can become part of high‑value defence supply chains.
This online session will give you a clear overview of the European defence industrial landscape and its key actors, with a special focus on the role and potential of SMEs. You will hear directly from EDA how the defence market is different to usual B2B sales, where you can keep up to date with the latest technology updates and requirements and what funding and support is available for smaller companies, including matchmaking opportunities.
This webinar is designed for digital, deep‑tech and dual‑use SMEs that are curious about defence but unsure where to start, as well as for companies already serving security or defence clients and looking to scale across borders. By the end of the event, you will walk away with a clear picture of how your SME can fit into Europe’s defence ecosystem, a shortlist of concrete funding and collaboration opportunities to explore, and a sharper sense of the strategic next steps.
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Featured speaker
Bianca Neumaier, Policy Officer Defence Industry Engagement (European Defence Agency)
