Part III: Sectoral Impact Analysis
What does the spending surge demand of Europe's defence industry?
Chapter summary
Spending only becomes capability if industry can produce it. The chapter sets annual production needs by platform and the workforce required to deliver them.
Key takeaways
- 1
EU ammunition output is 1–1.7M rounds a year against a 2M+ target.
- 2
Europe needs 500–1,000 armoured vehicles and 15–20 major naval combatants a year.
- 3
Defence employment is projected to grow from 1M to 1.46M jobs by 2030.
Key figures in this chapter
- 760,000
- New workers needed (3% GDP scenario)
- 600,000
- Workers to reskill
- €513M
- ASAP ammunition programme
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