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October 7, 2026

European defence tech gets a reality check

As the continent rearms, startups face growing pains around money, talent and sovereignty


Martin Coulter

6 min read

Defence investors, founders and operators gathered for two days in central London. Credit: Unsplash

Amid mounting geopolitical uncertainty, Europe is gearing up to spend sums on defence that would have been almost unimaginable a decade ago. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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