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Curated coverage for defence with top developments, timeline context, and connected threads.
How Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Quietly Buying European Defence Companies
Gulf sovereign wealth funds and Asian state investors are building significant stakes in European defence companies. Here is who is buying what and why European governments are not stopping it.
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22 updatesThe Debt Trap Underneath Europe's Rearmament Boom
Europe's defence spending surge is being financed largely through borrowing. Here is the ten-year debt trajectory this creates and which countries are most exposed.
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The EU's SAFE Regulation: What It Actually Does for European Defence Spending
The Security Action for Europe regulation is advancing through the EU legislative process. Here is the precise mechanism by which it unlocks defence spending and who benefits.
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The European Country That Just Spent More on Defence Than Healthcare for the First Time Since 1945
Poland's defence budget has overtaken its healthcare spending for the first time since World War II. Here is what this means for Polish society and what European partners should learn.
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Why Every Tech Company Is Suddenly Claiming to Be a Defence Company
From drone makers to AI firms to satellite companies, European tech startups are pivoting to defence contracts. Here is the money behind the transformation and the ethical debate it's generating.
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The Czech Republic's Quiet Defense Revolution Nobody Is Writing About
The Czech Republic has become one of Europe's most important defence manufacturing hubs in the past two years. Here is how a country that barely registered in NATO defence discussions has transformed itself.
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The Fastest Growing Military in Europe Is Not the One You Think
Romania's military is expanding faster than any other NATO member in Europe. Here is how a country that was often overlooked is becoming one of the alliance's most capable members.
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The Debt Crisis Hiding Inside Europe's Rearmament Boom
Europe's defence spending surge is being funded largely by borrowing. Here is what the debt consequences look like for the next decade — and which countries are most exposed.
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Inside Rheinmetall's War: How Germany's Largest Defence Company Became Europe's Most Powerful
Rheinmetall has transformed from a niche armaments maker to Europe's dominant defence company in four years. Here is the story of how it happened and what comes next.
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The Rheinmetall Deal That Showed How European Defence Is Eating America's Lunch
Rheinmetall just acquired a major US defence supplier for $950 million. It's a sign that European defence companies are now competing for American military contracts. Here is why that matters.
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ReArm Europe: The €800 Billion Defence Plan That Will Change the Continent Forever
The EU's ReArm Europe initiative commits €800 billion to defence over five years. Here is what it will actually build, who will benefit, and whether it is enough.
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The F-35s Germany Just Ordered Are the Most Consequential Weapons Purchase in Europe in 50 Years
Germany's F-35A fighters are entering final assembly. They will carry nuclear weapons under NATO's sharing agreement. Here is why this is the most significant European defence development in decades.
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Poland's 4% Defence Spending: What It Means to Be Serious About Security
Poland defence spending 4 percent GDP 2026
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ReArm Europe Takes Shape: €800 Billion Defence Investment Plan Advances
The European Commission's ReArm Europe initiative is advancing with SAFE regulation and member state bilateral loan mechanisms as Europe races to rebuild military capacity.
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Poland Reaches 4% GDP Defence Spending — Europe's Largest Defence Budget Milestone
Poland's military spending as a proportion of GDP has reached 4%, making it the highest-spending NATO ally in proportional terms and a model for European rearmament.
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Rheinmetall CEO Eyes Further US Defence Market Expansion After Loc Performance Deal
Fresh from the $950 million Loc Performance acquisition, Rheinmetall's chief executive signals the company is eyeing additional US targets as European defence M&A intensifies.
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European Defence Startups: AI-Powered Battlefield Systems Attract Record Venture Capital
European AI defence startups including Helsing, Exodigo, and dozens of newer entrants are raising record funding rounds as venture capital floods into the sector.
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Cyprus Crisis Update: EU Debates Article 42.7 Activation as Iranian Drones Hit British Base
One month after the Iranian drone strikes on UK military facilities in Cyprus, the EU's mutual defence clause debate has not produced a formal conclusion.
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European Defence Investment: €5.4 Billion German ESA Contribution Changes Space Politics
Germany's commitment of €5.4 billion to ESA for 2026-2028 gives Europe's space agency the financial foundation to pursue military and scientific ambitions previously impossible.
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France's Military Budget Hits Cold War Levels: A Generational Defence Investment
France's defence spending is on track to exceed 2.5% of GDP in 2026 as Macron's multi-year military programming law delivers unprecedented investment in French armed forces.
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Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund at Record Size: What $1.7 Trillion Buys Europe's Security
Norway's Government Pension Fund Global — the world's largest sovereign wealth fund — has grown to $1.7 trillion and is becoming an increasingly important factor in European defence and economic debates.
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Poland Reaches 4% GDP Defence Spending — Europe's Largest Defence Budget Milestone
Poland's military spending as a proportion of GDP has reached 4%, making it the highest-spending NATO ally in proportional terms and a model for European rearmament.
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ReArm Europe Takes Shape: €800 Billion Defence Investment Plan Advances
The European Commission's ReArm Europe initiative is advancing with SAFE regulation and member state bilateral loan mechanisms as Europe races to rebuild military capacity.
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