"War economy": Europe wants to upgrade

Europe wants to become "defensive on its own, because the US is questioning its transatlantic security guarantees. But: What is a "war economy" and how can Europeans achieve it?

The European Union has decided to rearm, after decades in which member states stopped investing in the military industry. Educated in the USA, at Harvard, General (retd) Alexandru Grumaz was in charge of Romania's defense planning and was among those who made possible our country's entry into NATO.

With the intention of strengthening military readiness, the EU economy is facing a serious turnaround.

Despite Donald Trump's aggressive speeches about the Old Continent, and while the latter is questioning his dependence on American armaments, European countries continue to command overseas. Why?

With a structured ecosystem of major industrial contractors – from Naval Group to Thales Alenia Space – and specialized subcontractors, the South plays an important role in France's defence strategy. And the President of the Republic's call for the war economy to speed up order books and projects.

From Rheinmetall to Atlas Elektronik, Naval Vessels Lürssen, Airbus Defence and Space and Saab to Ariane and OHB – numerous companies in the defence industry are represented in Bremen.