Five Years of Defence and Dual-Use Acquisitions in Europe (2020–2025) - 2 -
Europe’s naval and undersea defence sector has entered a phase of rapid consolidation that is quietly redefining the continent’s strategic posture. In just five years, shipyards, defence primes and advanced technology firms have absorbed critical suppliers, integrated once-fragmented niches, and secured capabilities that now anchor Europe’s autonomy in the maritime domain. Torpedoes, sonars, propulsion systems, unmanned underwater vehicles and the wider ecosystem of acoustic, digital and materials technologies have been pulled under the control of a smaller set of industrial champions. The result is a far more coherent and resilient industrial base—one increasingly able to match U.S. undersea innovation and to support European readiness without external dependencies. This report reconstructs that shift in detail: who acquired whom, which technologies were absorbed, and how these moves reshape Europe’s position in an era where undersea dominance is becoming a strategic priority. The full analysis is reserved for subscribers, who gain access to the complete mapping and its implications for Europe’s emerging maritime defence architecture.
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