In total, *billion euros were spent on research and development (R&D) within aerospace and defense by the largest spenders worldwide in 2024. Of these, *billions were spent in the United States, and *billions in the European Union. Boeing was the company with the highest spending.
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European Commission. (December 22, 2025). Total global research and development (R&D) spending on aerospace and defense in 2024, by region (in billion euros) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1102929/global-research-and-development-spending-on-aerospace-and-defense/
European Commission. "Total global research and development (R&D) spending on aerospace and defense in 2024, by region (in billion euros)." Chart. December 22, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1102929/global-research-and-development-spending-on-aerospace-and-defense/
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Total global research and development (R&D) spending on aerospace and defense in 2024, by region (in billion euros) [Graph], European Commission, December 22, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1102929/global-research-and-development-spending-on-aerospace-and-defense/
