Author: David John
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BAE profits jump 12% amid record orders
The UK defence giant’s order backlog is now three times its annual revenue, surpassing the UK government’s entire defence budget.
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European defence stocks surge as Middle East conflict deepens
US strikes in Iran over the weekend and retaliatory attacks across the region has driven a huge surge in European defence stocks as national security is once again put into…
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EIB and state lenders mull defence infrastructure fund
Early discussions from group representing over €300 billion could lead to significant funding for Europe’s industrial revival.
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JPMorgan drops defence exclusions for swathe of European funds
The global asset manager follows peers by opening up lucrative defence stocks to over 130 of its European funds in a major shake-up of the firm’s ESG policies.
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Swiss manager Decalia launches UCITS defence equity fund
The actively managed fund available to institutional and retail investors mimics the firm’s successful 2024 global defence strategy.
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UK launches £20m fund for homegrown defence unicorns
The dedicated fund for defence techs will fast-track small MOD contracts, in the hope that this will boost revenues and clout, overcoming the startup space’s ‘valley of death’.
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Netherlands unveils ‘freedom tax’ to fund defence modernisation
The levy on individuals and business aims to raise €5 billion, supporting wider efforts to meet NATO’s 3.5 per cent expenditure target.
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Czechoslovak Group raises €3.8 billion in Europe’s largest defence IPO
Investors pile in to Amsterdam-listed defence giant on its market debut, reflecting fervent appetite for defence assets amid sustained military spending growth.
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EU proposes €90bn Ukraine loan with majority earmarked for defence procurement
Bulk of funding would support weapons procurement, with loans raised through joint EU borrowing
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EU Parliament scrutinises Hungary’s €17 billion defence loan request
Parliament raises questions over oversight as Hungary seeks one of the largest allocations under the EU’s Security Action for Europe programme.
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