Aviation Week Network Invitational Roundtable:
The Future of the European Defense Market
An Exclusive Opportunity for Stakeholders in the Defense Market
September 8, 2025
240 Blackfriars, London, SE1 8NW UK
2:00 pm - 2:05 pm | Welcome from Aviation Week Network
2:05 pm - 2:40 pm | European Defense Market Trends
This presentation will set the scene for the roundtable discussions providing data and insights on defense spending and procurement trends in Europe.
Craig Caffrey, Director, Defense Data & Analysis, Aviation Week Network
Rachel Hutchison, Defense Market Intelligence Manager, Aviation Week Network
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Table Assignments and Task Setting
Structured roundtable working groups will focus on:
- Financing and Investment - ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, new opportunities, EU & UK requirements, investing in R&D, capacity expansion
- Legal - international trade, jurisdictional issues
- Supply Chain - economies of scale, interoperability
- Key Growth Market Segments - barriers to entry, outline opportunities, technology
- European Industrial Collaboration - opportunities with EU, UK, US primes
4:05 pm - 4:55 pm | Panel: Working Groups Summary Report
Summary discussion with key findings from the working groups will be presented followed by Q&A with the attendees.
What to expect:
➢ Areas of consensus & disagreement
➢ Actionable insights & conclusion
Moderators: Robert Wall, Executive Editor, Defense and Space, Aviation Week Network
Craig Caffrey, Director, Defense Data & Analysis, Aviation Week Network
5:00 pm |End of Roundtable Working Sessions
5:05 pm - 5:30 pm | Through the Editor’s Lens
Editors discuss key emerging trends and drivers in the global defense market and their expectations for DSEI 2025.
Moderator: Robert Wall, Executive Editor, Defense and Space, Aviation Week Network
Craig Caffrey, Head Defense Markets & Data & Intelligence & Data Services, Aviation Week Network
Rachel Hutchison, Defense Market Intelligence Manager, Aviation Week Network
Tony Osborne, Sr. European Defense Editor, Aviation Week Network
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Reception and Networking
Important Note: All roundtable participants are expected to actively engage in discussions to foster insightful conversation around these topics.
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