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January 7, 2026

15+ predictions for European defence in 2026

From defence tech funding hitting $3bn to a new frontline in space, VCs share their top predictions for the sector


Anne Sraders

5 min read

Mikolaj Firlej of Expeditions Fund

We may well look back at 2025 as being the big year of European defence. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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