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European defense industry seeks "NASA moment" for civilian tech spin-offs

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The European defense industry is seeking a "NASA moment" to better publicize its civilian technological advancements, inspired by the Apollo missions' legacy of spin-off innovations. Despite historical controversy surrounding defense spending, recent geopolitical events like Russia's war in Ukraine have spurred significant investment and growth in the sector across the EU and UK. Initiatives like the UK's TAG Alliance and France's Agence Innovation Defense aim to foster dual-use technologies and bridge the gap between defense breakthroughs and their wider economic application. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Kamal Ahmed ·

    The Apollo missions brought us rechargeable hearing-aid batteries and quakeproof buildings. The European defense industry is now looking for its own “NASA moment”

    Defense spending is resurrecting an engineering and manufacturing base many believed had gone forever, with the U.K., France and Germany home to world-leading defense companies.

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