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July 11, 2025

Defence VCs double down on weapons: ‘The best teams are in Ukraine 24/7’

Russian invasion weakened longstanding taboos around investing in offensive weapons

Tom Nugent

4 min read

A growing number of defence VCs are circling investments in offensive weapons, as the war in Ukraine breaks down longstanding taboos and pushes Europe’s militaries to upgrade their arsenals with modern tech.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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