Whoever Controls the Defense Industry Controls the War: Central Europe in the Race for Manufacturing, Data, and AI
The European defense industry is currently undergoing a turning point that is changing the rules of both production and business relations. Inventories are depleting faster than… 
The European defense industry is currently undergoing a turning point that is changing the rules of both production and business relations. Inventories are depleting faster than the industry can replenish them, production capacity is falling short, and manufacturers who can deliver volume, speed, and quality all at once are gaining the upper hand. “This clearly plays into the hands of manufacturers. Capacity is insufficient to meet even the basic needs of the armed forces, not only in Poland but across Europe and beyond,” said Przemysław Kowalczuk of the Polish Niewiadów Group, summarizing the current situation.
This shift did not happen overnight. For three decades, European…
