What will European defence look like in 2040?

The European Defence Agency looks ahead to 2040 to outline the EU’s future military capabilities. Its latest report, a strategic analysis of global and technological trends, serves as a compass for decision-makers. It stresses the urgency of adapting armed forces to the imminent challenges of climate change, demographic upheaval and economic complexity. As Europe strives to maintain its influence in an increasingly competitive and multipolar geopolitical landscape, the EDA calls for a cognitive and technological revolution to preserve security and sovereignty in an uncertain future.

On 23 October, the European Defence Agency (EDA) published a study of long-term global, capability and technology trends in the field of defence. The document analyses the major challenges ahead and highlights the technological turns not to be missed over the next 20 years and beyond. This study will be presented on 14 November 2023 to EU defence ministers and will serve as a working basis for defining the EU’s priorities for military capability development. Défense Zone has read it for you and, in this article, analyses the strategic vision of the European Defence Agency...

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