Dr. Lena Schorlemer in the current issue of Creditreform

A turning point in security policy: New opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises

November 2025 

How is the “Zeitenwende” in security policy changing Germany’s industrial landscape – and what opportunities does this present for small and medium-sized companies?

The article “Politische Zeitenwende” (Political Turning Point) by Matthias Techau in the current issue of Creditreform Group, a trade journal published by Handelsblatt Media Group, addresses this question and shows how SMEs can benefit from the German Bundeswehr's large-scale procurement programs.

Our analysis makes it clear that European defense budgets are expected to more than double by 2030. For German SMEs, this means long-term planning security and a new growth area ranging from cyber defense to unmanned systems.

As Dr. Lena Schorlemer, Director at Agora Strategy, emphasizes, medium-sized suppliers form the backbone of the German defense industry. They supply key technologies without which large systems would not be operational – and are therefore crucial to Europe's technological sovereignty.

The full article is available as a PDF at: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7392497308828889088/ (only available in German)