Small group of big arms producers profit most of EU defence funding

28 March 2022

Ana Curic

Paulo Pena

Manuel Rico

Unchecked Power/Military Power Europe

Small group of big arms producers profit most of EU defence funding

Ana Curic

Paulo Pena

Manuel Rico

28 March 2022

About Military Power Europe

Europeans have woken up to a threat of war after several decades of peace and progress for most. This realisation, caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine, is about to fundamentally change the nature of the European Union.

Airbus, Leonardo, Thales: the European military companies that benefited most from EU defence money, are part state-owned and interconnected. They are also co-owned by major US investments funds.

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