VUB research shows that national tendencies can hurt companies on the global market and risk the loss of core capabilities
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 — Mitja Kleczka’s doctoral research at Vrije Universiteit Brussel demonstrates that it’s absolutely vital that Europe’s national arms industries be further integrated. Integration is made more urgent by the plans for two new European fighter jets and a new European tank, as well as the tightening of defence budgets due to the corona crisis.The European arms industry finds itself at a crucial phase in its development. Research and development are becoming ever more expensive; Brexit has caused great uncertainty and the corona crisis has put pressure on defence budgets. ...
