European Defence Spending and Military Readiness
Webinar
This webinar, recorded live on 4 June 2026, examines the trajectory of European defence spending and its implications for military readiness, capability development, and defence markets.
Drawing on the latest validated data and analysis from Janes, this webinar explores the surge in European defence budgets, the economic pressures and evolving capability demands shaping future budget and spending decisions, and implications for defence markets.
You’ll hear critical insight into whether current spending trajectories can be sustained – and what this means for Europe’s ability to meet evolving security requirements.
During this webinar, Janes experts cover:
- The scale, drivers, and trajectory of European defence spending growth.
- How investment priorities are shaping procurement, RDT&E, and capability development.
- The impact of economic constraints, debt, and borrowing costs on future defence budgets.
- Key readiness challenges, including industrial capacity and delivery timelines.
- The outlook for the European defence market and major growth areas across capability domains.
Speakers
- Andrew MacDonald, Head of Defence Budgets
- Kostas Tigkos, Head of Systems and Weapons Forecasting
- Guy Anderson, Head of Country Intelligence Economics
- Elliot Chapman, Military Intelligence Insight Manager
