September 14th and 15th, 2026, Düsseldorf & Digital

Defense as an Economic Factor

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Published on August 27, 2026

Defense in Transition: What this means for Recruiting

Germany has a strong industrial base for technologically sophisticated systems. The defense industry in particular has been characterized for decades by large machinery and long development cycles…
Published on August 20, 2026

Scaling like the automotive industry? Which skills are transferable?

Germany needs more production capacity for defense equipment. At the same time, the automotive industry is restructuring plants and cutting jobs. The obvious conclusion is therefore: Anyone who today…
Published on August 19, 2026

Defense ramp-up: When the market grows faster than the industrial base

In July 2026, Rheinmetall delivered its first artillery ammunition from its new plant in Unterlüß, Lower Saxony. 140,000 rounds are planned for the current year, with up to 350,000 annually from 2027 onwards.
Published on August 13, 2026

Technological excellence, limited scalability: Europe's unsolved equation in space exploration

Europe possesses excellent space technologies. But technological excellence alone is no longer a guarantee of global competitiveness. And it alone will also bring us – Europe –…
Published on July 23, 2026

Supply capability is part of overall national resilience.

Europe is discussing defense budgets, new production lines, and additional capacity. This is necessary, but the crucial question is: Can the European security and defense industry…
Published on July 22, 2026

Without security engineering, the defense ramp-up becomes a vulnerability machine.

Germany is rearming like never before in decades. The special fund is earmarked, the budget is growing towards the new NATO target of 3.5 percent, the acceleration law is shortening procurement processes, industry…
Published on July 22, 2026

Digitalization as the key to resilience: Why the security and defense industry must invest in IT now

This paradigm shift in security policy is not only changing Europe's defense landscape – it is also accelerating the digital transformation of an entire industry. While public discussions…
Published on March 26, 2026

Defense: Germany's new growth engine

Advertorial article from the Handelsblatt Journal on Security and Defense: Germany is facing a dual economic and security policy reorganization: due to structural change,…
Published on March 19, 2026

Ukrainian arms market – experiences, success factors, entry opportunities

Article from the Handelsblatt Journal Security and Defense: Every war is an innovation engine – and this engine is running at full throttle in Ukraine: From acquisition to…
Published on March 18, 2026

HRI Study: Security and Defense in Germany 2026

Germany's security under pressure: How resilient is the country really? Geopolitical tensions, hybrid threats, and rising investments are fundamentally changing Germany's security architecture….
Published on March 12, 2026

Specialists as the backbone of defense

Advertorial article from the Handelsblatt Journal Security and Defense: How the defense sector can attract and retain talent. Security is no longer a given, and technological advancements…
Published on March 5, 2026

Hypergrowth

Advertorial article from the Handelsblatt Journal on Security and Defense: How companies are preparing for rapid growth; Germany is facing a historic infrastructural upheaval…
Published on February 26, 2026

Speed is the new currency

Advertorial article from the Handelsblatt Journal Security and Defense: The war in Ukraine makes it unmistakably clear to Europe that military superiority can no longer be achieved through…
Published on February 19, 2026

Visibility: A market where invisibility becomes expensive

Advertorial article from the Handelsblatt Journal Security and Defense: The security and defense industry is experiencing unprecedented dynamics: procurement volumes are increasing, new technologies…
Published on February 12, 2026

Rethinking fleet availability: Why operational readiness is a systemic issue

Advertorial article from the Handelsblatt Journal on Security and Defense: Germany's challenge in the defense sector is less a procurement problem than a availability problem. In the current…
Published on February 5, 2026

Higher defense spending gives the economy a boost.

Advertorial article from the Handelsblatt Journal Security and Defense: The German government's historic decision to massively increase defense spending and the associated 5 percent target…
Published on September 15, 2025

Defense spending and financial markets: Who really has to shoulder the burden of this turning point in history?

Will rearmament become an economic driver? Prof. Dr. Thomas A. Lange, Chairman of the Board of NATIONAL-BANK AG, tempers expectations: Historically, neither rearmament nor a peace dividend has boosted the economy…
Published on September 15, 2025

STEM professionals wanted: Who will truly implement the paradigm shift?

Who is building the defense industry of tomorrow? In this interview, Sassan Parvin, Associate Sales Director at SThree, explains why the need for STEM professionals – from AI and quantum technologies to robotics – is so great…
Published on September 15, 2025

„Don’t expect miracles“ – What the arms industry can really achieve

How realistic is an „olive-green economic miracle“ in Germany? In this interview, Jürgen Kerner, Second Chairman of IG Metall, discusses the opportunities and limitations of the arms industry as…
Published on September 11, 2025

Arms boom on the stock market: Opportunities and risks for companies

The capital market is ready for the arms boom – but what about financing conditions, ESG criteria, and new IPOs in the defense sector? In this interview, Caroline von Linsingen explains…
Published on September 11, 2025

Defense Supercycle: Is Germany about to experience a major boom in orders?

A "defense supercycle" with billions in orders is on the horizon – but how can this order boom actually reach German industry? In this interview, Martin Kroell explains…
Published on August 25, 2025

Europe's path to sustainable deterrence

Europe today faces a security policy challenge unlike any it has seen since the Second World War. Rising defense spending in many member states may indicate political…
Published on August 20, 2025

Metal 3D printing as a key technology for the defense industry

The use of metal 3D printing has become indispensable in leading industries. This technology is already being used to manufacture rockets, drones, engine components, and weapons, among other things.
Published on August 19, 2025

Sovereignty fails because of the system: Why the arms industry needs new rules of the game

Introduction The Ukraine conflict has exposed Europe's military, technological, and industrial vulnerabilities. Billions in investments are intended to strengthen defense capabilities, primarily in…
Published on August 13, 2025

Security needs bright minds: How STEM talent strengthens the defense sector

The geopolitical situation has fundamentally changed: defense and security are once again at the center of public attention. Enormous investments in technology, infrastructure, and international…
Published on July 24, 2025

Without domestic steel production, there is no security – Europe's defense capability hangs by a "steel cable"„

The geopolitical crises of the present, above all Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, make it clear: Europe must become capable of defending itself – through its own efforts. This does not mean…
Published on July 23, 2025

Combat readiness by 2029: Why the innovative power of the arms industry alone is not sufficient

The geopolitical developments of the last three years have fundamentally changed the security situation in Europe. With the goal of achieving "military readiness by 2029," Germany faces a…
Published on July 22, 2025

Production ramp-up in defense: Strategies for a resilient and scalable industry

The current shift in security policy has placed the defense industry at the center of strategic considerations. The need for a fast, scalable, and simultaneously highly reliable…
Published on July 10, 2025

The arms industry as an economic factor: Attracting talent to a changing sector

The German arms and defense industry is facing a historic turning point. Having been perceived as rather marginal for decades, the sector is experiencing a paradigm shift in security policy…
Published on July 2, 2025

Conditionally growth-ready

What the defense industry can learn from others: Other sectors currently facing challenging times would gladly have the defense industry's "growth problem." So why...?
Published on April 15, 2025

#Procurement is underway!

As one of the largest public procurement agencies, the Koblenz-based Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) is the central player in procurement…
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