The EU defence market has undergone a major transformation since the end the early 1990s with significant exports including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, armoured vehicles, artillery, naval vessels, ammunition, electronics and components. Annual turnover is about US$97 billion with 800,000 people directly and indirectly employed. Defence spending combined of the 27 EU countries totals some US$280 billion.

This independently researched 414-page PDF report provides a detailed current and recent insight into the EU defence market, national procurement, programmes and industry. It profiles over 950 major defence companies and small and medium enterprises (SME) within the sector, including prominent companies like BAE Systems, EADS, Finmeccanica, Thales, Nexter, Rolls-Royce, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Defence. Key financial data for these major companies is included in the report.

Each section provides a detailed profiles of 24 countries and Europe as a whole with further information identifying key procurement agencies and equipment programmes. The report particularly assesses the defence budgets of major EU states at a time when defence spending is under pressure from the global economic crisis. Areas discussed include the impact of the recent Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) in the UK and defence cuts in the likes of Sweden, Germany and France.

There is an analysis of efforts to consolidate the defence industrial base and recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Apart from country-specific land, air and naval programmes, the report also describes collaborative European and international programmes like the Eurofighter Typhoon, the Airbus Military A400M and the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II with a list of major contractors, sub-contractors and specific workshare.

The addresses, telephone numbers and websites of over 1,000 companies, associations and government agencies are listed at the end of the publication.

This report is useful for those looking to work with European companies, find sub-contracting opportunities, become involved in European procurement or are generally interested in the EU defence market.

This report profiles over 950 major defence companies and small and medium enterprises (SME) within the sector, including prominent companies like BAE Systems, EADS, Finmeccanica, Thales, Nexter, Rolls-Royce, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Defence. Key financial data for these major companies is included in the report.

The addresses, telephone numbers and websites of over 1,000 companies, associations and government agencies are listed at the end of the publication.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abbreviations 

Introduction 

Country Profiles

European  20
Austristria 34
Belgium  36
Bulgaria  38
Czech Republic  39
Denmark 42
Estonia  44
Finland  45
France   49
Germany  76
Greece  99
Hungary  102
Ireland  103
Italy Latvia  104
Lithuania  117
Netherlands  117
Poland  118
Portugal  123
Romania  129
Slovakia  130
Slovenia  131
Spain  132
Sweden  132
United Kingdom  154

Major collaborative programmes

Airbus Military A400M  190
Eurocopter Tiger  205
Eurofighter Typhoon  207
Lockheed F-35 Lightning II  223
FREMM  244
Horizon Class  246
Neuron UCAV demonstrator  247
NHIndustries NH-90  248

Addresses

LIST OF FIGURES

    Figure 1 - Arms deliveries to the world 2009
    Figure 2 - Defence expenditure of largest EU states 2009
    Figure 3 - EADS total revenue percentage by business unit 2009
    Figure 4 - EADS revenue percentage by region and country 2009
    Figure 5 - Largest players in EU defence industry: who owns who
    Figure 6 - French defence exports 2000-2009
    Figure 7 - German defence exports 2000-2009
    Figure 8 - Italian defence exports 2000-2009
    Figure 9 - Spanish defence exports 2000-2009
    Figure 10 - Swedish defence exports 2000-2009
    Figure 11 - UK defence exports 2000-2009
    Figure 12 - BAE Systems revenue by operating division 2009
    Figure 13 - BAE Systems revenue by customer 2009
    Figure 14 - Estimated A400M production schedule
    Figure 15 - Estimated F-35 production schedule 2011-2022


LIST OF TABLES

    Table 1 - Arms deliveries to the world 2007-2009
    Table 2 - EU defence expenditure 2007-2009
    Table 3 - Top ten companies by defence revenue 2009
    Table 4 - Top ten defence companies by total revenue 2009