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Europe’s 2025 defense winners include Saab, Rheinmetall; FCAS falters
The rising tide of higher defense budgets in Europe lifted most industry boats, though some more than others.
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China sanctions 20 US defense companies over arms sales to Taiwan
The announcement of the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, valued at more than $10 billion, has drawn the ire of Beijing.
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Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s draft defense budget for fiscal 2026 is up 9.4% from 2025.
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US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more ‘agile’ combatant ships
The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
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KNDS, maker of Leopard battle tank, plans stock-market listing in 2026
Shares in Europe’s publicly traded defense companies have surged since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Thales touts mini-sonar for underwater drones ahead of UK Navy pitch
Possible use cases include equipping underwater drones to act as an uncrewed “loyal wingman” for a nuclear attack submarine, a company executive said.
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As US ramps up munitions production, South Korea and Australia want in
Hanwha Aerospace and Lockheed Martin are taking different routes to partake in the massive push to replenish America’s artillery shells and rockets.
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Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
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Pentagon taps more than 1,000 companies that could work on Golden Dome
BAE Systems, L3Harris and Elbit America are some firms the Missile Defense Agency selected as potential vendors for a national missile defense shield.
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Europe ponders how to ready industry for war, without being at war
European leaders have been reluctant to adopt the dramatic rhetoric of French President Emmanuel Macron, who has called for a shift to a “war economy.”
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Europe’s 2025 defense winners include Saab, Rheinmetall; FCAS falters
The rising tide of higher defense budgets in Europe lifted most industry boats, though some more than others.
-
China sanctions 20 US defense companies over arms sales to Taiwan
The announcement of the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, valued at more than $10 billion, has drawn the ire of Beijing.
-
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s draft defense budget for fiscal 2026 is up 9.4% from 2025.
-
US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more ‘agile’ combatant ships
The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
-
KNDS, maker of Leopard battle tank, plans stock-market listing in 2026
Shares in Europe’s publicly traded defense companies have surged since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
-
Thales touts mini-sonar for underwater drones ahead of UK Navy pitch
Possible use cases include equipping underwater drones to act as an uncrewed “loyal wingman” for a nuclear attack submarine, a company executive said.
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As US ramps up munitions production, South Korea and Australia want in
Hanwha Aerospace and Lockheed Martin are taking different routes to partake in the massive push to replenish America’s artillery shells and rockets.
-
Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
-
Pentagon taps more than 1,000 companies that could work on Golden Dome
BAE Systems, L3Harris and Elbit America are some firms the Missile Defense Agency selected as potential vendors for a national missile defense shield.
-
Europe ponders how to ready industry for war, without being at war
European leaders have been reluctant to adopt the dramatic rhetoric of French President Emmanuel Macron, who has called for a shift to a “war economy.”
-
Europe’s 2025 defense winners include Saab, Rheinmetall; FCAS falters
The rising tide of higher defense budgets in Europe lifted most industry boats, though some more than others.
-
China sanctions 20 US defense companies over arms sales to Taiwan
The announcement of the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, valued at more than $10 billion, has drawn the ire of Beijing.
-
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s draft defense budget for fiscal 2026 is up 9.4% from 2025.
-
US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more ‘agile’ combatant ships
The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
-
KNDS, maker of Leopard battle tank, plans stock-market listing in 2026
Shares in Europe’s publicly traded defense companies have surged since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
-
Thales touts mini-sonar for underwater drones ahead of UK Navy pitch
Possible use cases include equipping underwater drones to act as an uncrewed “loyal wingman” for a nuclear attack submarine, a company executive said.
-
As US ramps up munitions production, South Korea and Australia want in
Hanwha Aerospace and Lockheed Martin are taking different routes to partake in the massive push to replenish America’s artillery shells and rockets.
-
Kongsberg, Helsing team up for European satellite-intel constellation
The cooperation will include setting up local satellite production in Germany to create “a self-reliant European defense capability,” the companies said.
-
Pentagon taps more than 1,000 companies that could work on Golden Dome
BAE Systems, L3Harris and Elbit America are some firms the Missile Defense Agency selected as potential vendors for a national missile defense shield.
-
Europe ponders how to ready industry for war, without being at war
European leaders have been reluctant to adopt the dramatic rhetoric of French President Emmanuel Macron, who has called for a shift to a “war economy.”



