Drones: a strategic tool for defence and markets
Tech groups such as Quantum are winning investor support in Europe, boosting the region’s venture capital industry
Tech groups such as Quantum are winning investor support in Europe, boosting the region’s venture capital industry

Defence-tech start-up becomes one of Europe’s most valuable drone makers

International co-ordination, not technology, is the major barrier to Europe’s defence against unmanned aerial vehicles

Industry executives say key aim is to secure European funding as well as contracts with governments

US companies are seeking to use their technological expertise to benefit from rising defence spending in the region

Interest in AI and defence tech start-ups has boosted investor activity after a prolonged slowdown

If we want to capitalise on applications in the next five years, we need to lay the groundwork now