Dual-Use Orders Open Defense Market to German Contract Makers
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Stuttgart – November 03, 2026 -- Mid-sized contract manufacturers can enter defense supply chains with their existing machinery by producing dual-use components, but only if they pursue customers actively, according to sales consultancy matchandmake GmbH.
The firm says rising defense investment is creating additional demand, yet many smaller industrial suppliers wrongly assume such orders are reserved for large defense groups or highly specialized producers. Managing Director Luka Glavas argues that contract manufacturers with suitable equipment risk leaving these opportunities to competitors.