
Analysis
First-half 2026 results unpicked: order book heaven
The first-half results are now in for Europe's biggest defence and aerospace companies and the continent's rearmament push is creating enormous order backlogs.

The first-half results are now in for Europe's biggest defence and aerospace companies and the continent's rearmament push is creating enormous order backlogs.

The Italian defence group reported a rise in revenue, profit and orders as listed defence companies continue to benefit from a strong first half of…
Leonardo completed a €1.6 billion acquisition of Iveco Group's defence business in March, swelling its workforce by 2,000 and adding six manufacturing sites across Europe.