Author: David John
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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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Greece defence firms to receive €100m support from EIB
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Greece’s Piraeus Bank have agreed a €100 million financing package to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the Greek defence and cybersecurity sectors. The…
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Germany’s DTCP launches €500m defence tech fund
German investment firm Digital Transformation Capital Partners (DTCP) has launched a €500 million fund focused on European defence, security and resilience technologies, adding to a small but growing pool of…
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EU green lights eight member states for SAFE defence loans
The European Commission has approved the first wave of national defence investment plans under the EU’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence financing programme, paving the way for long‑term, low‑cost loans to member…
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Renault to manufacture drones under French defence programme
French carmaker Renault is set to manufacture long-range military drones for the French armed forces under a new defence partnership with defence company Turgis Gaillard, marking a rare move by a major…
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Understanding Europe’s defence funding maze: A guide for investors and contractors
From SAFE to ASAP, a guide to the EU’s overlapping defence funding initiatives, showing how money flows, who can access it, and what it means for investors and contractors.
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H.I.G. raises €1.6bn for European mid-market investments
Private equity firm H.I.G. Capital has raised €1.6 billion for its latest European lower-midmarket fund, targeting buyouts and growth investments across industrial, manufacturing and technology sectors. The fund, H.I.G. Europe…
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Canada to join EU’s €150bn SAFE procurement; first non-EU participant
Canada has agreed to join in the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence financing initiative, becoming the first non‑European country to secure such status under the programme, Canadian and…
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Norway’s $2.1tn wealth fund reviews ban on defence investments
Norway’s $2.1tn sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, may be positioned to invest in defence companies after its parliament voted to review ethical guidelines that have effectively barred such holdings…
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