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Webinar Review: Europe Moving to Strengthen Defence Industrial Base

May 19, 2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team

Europe is seeking to establish a more sovereign, coordinated, and resilient defense industrial base in response to mounting political pressure, especially following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, through the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). Renauld Hock of DG DEFIS outlined the efforts in a webinar last week hosted by the Global Electronics Association. Electronics manufacturers and PCB-related companies will have an opportunity to apply for funding through the program to support specific defense systems by supplying critical enabling components.

There was a time when you could tell where a product was from by how it felt, fit, or functioned: German precision, Japanese consistency, or American durability. Today, the lines are blurred. The best factories in Vietnam rival those in Texas, and Mexican plants match the efficiency of Taiwan. However, as quality expectations converge worldwide, execution doesn’t. The global quality gap continues to widen. The definition of quality is no longer regional; it’s universal.

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