Top 10 countries in the Defence sector in Europe
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- May 29
- 2 min read
Defence News Europe - Here are the Top 10 countries in the Defence sector in Europe in 2026, according to Dealroom report Tech Ecosystem Index 2026 published on May 28th, 2026:
The largest and most successful defence ecosystems in Europe are identified by VC investment, enterprise value, ecosystem momentum, unicorns and university linkages.
While the United States ranks No. 1 and No. 2 globally in the Defence tech sector, with the country´s main hubs in Bay Area and Los Angeles, Germany in Europe ranks No.3 globally in the Defence tech sector, with the country´s main hub in Munich.
Top 10 countries in the Defence sector in Europe in 2026:
1 - Germany - Munich
Munich in Germany ranks No. 1 Defence hub in Europe and No. 3 globally in 2026.
2 - United Kingdom - London
London in the UK ranks 2nd Defence hub in Europe and No. 7 globally in 2026.
3 - Switzerland - Zurich
Zurich in Switzerland ranks 3rd Defence hub in Europe and No. 17 globally in 2026.
4 - United Kingdom - Cambridge
Cambridge in the UK ranks 4th Defence hub in Europe and No. 19 globally in 2026.
5 - Sweden - Gothenburg
Gothenburg in Sweden ranks 5th Defence hub in Europe and No. 21 globally in 2026.
6 - Portugal - Lisbon
Lisbon in Portugal ranks 6th Defence hub in Europe and No. 22 globally in 2026.
7 - France - Paris
Paris in France ranks 7th Defence hub in Europe and No. 23 globally in 2026.
8 - United Kingdom - Bristol
Bristol in the UK ranks 8th Defence hub in Europe and No. 27 globally in 2026.
9 - United Kingdom - Oxford
Oxford in the UK ranks 9th Defence hub in Europe and No. 7 globally in 2026.
10 - Germany - Berlin
Berlin in Germany ranks 10th Defence hub in Europe and No. 32 globally in 2026.
