EDS Hamburg: Defence industry and suppliers exchange Ideas Speed Is the Supply Chain's Weapon

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The budgets, tools, and needs are in place—now it’s all about implementation. At the second European Defence Supply conference in Hamburg, the European Commission, NATO representatives, the Ukrainian defence industry, investors, and systems integrators highlighted where procurement and supply chains are currently faltering and how new suppliers can break into Europe’s defence industry.

The second European Defence Supply (EDS) event in Hamburg marked a noticeable shift in tone compared to the inaugural event in Munich. While the focus in April was primarily on how civilian companies could gain access to the defence market in the first place, the event on the Elbe River centered on implementation. Budgets, tools, and demand are all in place—the bottleneck lies in processes, testing procedures, and decision-making culture. Whether in aviation, electronics, or critical infrastructure, one underlying theme ran through all sessions: speed has become the true currency of the defence industry.