Tag: EU
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EIB deploys €4bn in defence and targets €1bn VC expansion
The EU’s lending arm deployed a record €4 billion into security and defence in 2025, with a further increase to €4.5 billion planned for 2026 as Europe’s rearmament push gathers…
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EU backs Join Capital with €50m in largest defence VC commitment to date
The European Investment Fund’s largest ever defence commitment will back 25 early-stage startups across Europe.
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Quantum Systems secures €150m financing as European banks scale defence tech exposure
German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has secured a €150 million financing package backed by the European Investment Bank and major commercial lenders, marking a shift toward institutional capital supporting Europe’s…
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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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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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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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