Defense policy
European companies are jumping on the defense bandwagon as EU plans security splurge
From cruise ships to telecommunications, European companies are finding ways to increasingly pivot to military contracts as they seek to cash in on a defense boom that’s sweeping the continent. Europe’s defense sector has exploded in value this year, with the industry’s publicly listed companies riding a wave of bullish sentiment that has seen some […]
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NATO members just committed to hike defense spending – and these companies could reap the rewards
With NATO members committing to a much higher defense spending target, certain companies are expected to see huge boosts to their bottom lines – particularly those headquartered in Europe. NATO announced at its annual summit last week that its members had agreed to drastically ramp up defense spending, with the majority of its 32 member […]
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Deutsche Bank’s CEO is doubling down on defense investment
Deutsche Bank is doubling down on defense investment as a broader European drive to rearm unlocks fresh capital in the region. Speaking to CNBC’s Annette Weisbach at the Tag der Industrie conference in Berlin on Monday, Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said that the German lender has increased its exposure to the defense industry to […]
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Trump aims to exceed first term’s weapons sales to Taiwan, Reuters reports
The American flag, left, and the Taiwanese flag in Taipei, Taiwan, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. I-Hwa Cheng | Bloomberg | Getty Images The United States plans to ramp up weapons sales to Taipei to a level exceeding President Donald Trump’s first term as part of an effort to deter China as it intensifies military pressure on the democratic island, according to two […]
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Musk’s SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield: Reuters
FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk gives a tour to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and lawmakers of the control room before the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024 . Brandon Bell | Via Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to […]
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These European defense stocks have gained more than 100% on EU spending plans — and they could have further to climb
European defense stocks have surged in recent months as geopolitical tensions prompt regional officials to ramp up spending on national security. In Germany, lawmakers have passed a historic debt reform , paving the way for a huge splurge on defense, while U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to hike Britain’s national spend on defense […]
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Germany’s election could further boost Europe’s defense sector — and these stocks are set to benefit, analysts say
Germany headed to the polls on Sunday for the country’s federal election, with the result paving the way for a new coalition government. Source
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Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump’s China focus
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2R) stands alongside Indo-Pacific Quad ministers, L-R, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, during a photo opportunity before meetings at the State Department in Washington, DC, on January 21, 2025. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images The United […]
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of U.S. election
People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing missiles that flew 400 km after lifting off at around 7:30 a.m. from Sariwon, just south of the capital Pyongyang, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, November 5, 2024. Kim Hong-Ji | Reuters North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic […]
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Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on the back of Meta’s Llama, Reuters reports
Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People’s Liberation Army have used Meta’s publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People’s Liberation Army have used Meta’s publicly available Llama model to develop an AI tool for potential military applications, according to academic papers and analysts. In a June paper reviewed […]
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