European Security & Technology Magazine: Die kritische Wachstumsbremse der europäischen Verteidigungsindustrie
October 30, 2025

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By: Axel Boysen
The European defence industry is experiencing high demand alongside significant workforce shortages. In European Security & Technology Magazine, Frankfurt Managing Partner Dr. Axel Boysen discusses how production challenges and a lack of skilled workers are affecting the sector’s ability to meet increased requirements.
He outlines how targeted international recruitment and early workforce planning, supported by efficient immigration processes, can help close these gaps while maintaining necessary security standards. Axel notes that balancing accelerated recruitment with rigorous vetting procedures will be key to ensuring Europe’s defence capacity keeps pace with its commitments.
Read the full article here (please note the article is in German).
Die europäische Verteidigungsindustrie sieht sich mit einer hohen Nachfrage und gleichzeitig erheblichem Fachkräftemangel konfrontiert. Dr. Axel Boysen, Managing Partner von Frankfurt, erläutert im European Security & Technology Magazine, wie Produktionsherausforderungen und der Mangel an Fachkräften die Fähigkeit des Sektors beeinträchtigen, den gestiegenen Bedarf zu decken.
Er beschreibt, wie gezielte internationale Rekrutierung und frühzeitige Personalplanung, unterstützt durch effiziente Einwanderungsverfahren, dazu beitragen können, diese Lücken zu schließen und gleichzeitig die notwendigen Sicherheitsstandards zu gewährleisten. Dr. Axel Boysen betont, dass die Balance zwischen beschleunigter Rekrutierung und strengen Überprüfungsverfahren entscheidend dafür sein wird, dass Europas Verteidigungsfähigkeit mit seinen Verpflichtungen Schritt hält.
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