# European Governments Debate Local Defense Buying

At the Warsaw Security Forum on October 12, 2026, MBDA CEO Eric Beranger said political differences among European governments continue to complicate efforts to direct more defense spending to European suppliers. No solicitation, contract award, or funding value was announced. For defense procurement professionals and contractors, the discussion signals that supplier preference and cross-border procurement approaches remain unsettled across Europe and NATO, rather than establishing a specific near-term buying opportunity.

- European defense suppliers and prospective bidders should assess how their capabilities demonstrate European industrial capacity and where cross-border partnerships could support bids.
- Contractors should account for differing national positions when evaluating European and NATO procurement opportunities; the signal identifies no specific solicitation or deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- European Union (EU)
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

### Vendors
- MBDA ()

### Key Quotes
> Do we want as Europeans to really take our own fate in our hands and then bring our European capabilities to the NATO alliance, or are we simply increasing our capabilities by buying outside?
> — Eric Beranger, Chief Executive Officer of MBDA

### Sources
- [Europe still divided on buying locally for defence, MBDA CEO says - Internazionale](https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/10/12/europe-still-divided-on-buying-locally-for-defence-mbda-ceo-says) - Internazionale