Europe’s defense priorities are shifting fast – but are governments moving quickly enough?

Join us at the Paris Air Show where we talk with Georgia Pickering from CMS Strategic and Steen Lynenskjold of Terma about how the UK and Denmark are responding to rising tensions, urgent rearming pressures, and what NATO and the EU are getting right – and wrong.

In this episode You’ll learn about the funding gaps, where skills and tech still fall short, and how politics, industry, and the military are actually working together to meet Europe’s 2030 defense goals.

Short, sharp, and brutally honest.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

1. The impact of defense budget increases in Europe and NATO.
2. The UK's current stance and future on defense spending.
3. How the Danish defense industry is responding to new demands.
4. The role of SMEs in strengthening the defense sector.
5. Innovations and challenges in European defense investments.
6. How non-traditional companies are changing the defense landscape.

Episode Content
01:41 Discussion on Europe's rearming urgency
06:00 Addressing capability and skills gaps in defense
07:32 Perception shifts due to support for Ukraine
09:54 The importance of industry certainty and investment
10:55 Accelerating defense capabilities within the industry
15:52 The blurring lines between civil and defense industries
19:26 Non-traditional companies entering the defense sector
22:52 Launch of new technology during the air show
30:00 Closing remarks and listener engagement invitation

Production
This podcast is brought to you by Terma.
This podcast is produced by Montanus and LoudColors.
Special thanks to Paris Air Show and CMS Strategic for joining the conversation.