The transformation of Valmet Automotive’s Uusikaupunki plant from a Saab car line to a future armoured-vehicle factory marks a new chapter in Finland’s industrial evolution: farewell, cars — welcome, armour. When Patria Land Oy and Valmet Automotive Oyj announced their
Sweden has taken a historic step towards becoming a major arms supplier to Ukraine, signing a letter of intent (LOI) covering the export of up to 150 Saab JAS-39 Gripen E fighters. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
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China has dramatically tightened its grip on global technology supply chains by extending export controls on rare earths, adding five more elements to its list and imposing new licence requirements on semiconductor users, just weeks before Presidents Trump and Xi
The Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, held at London’s ExCeL centre on 9–12 September 2025, was one of the largest in the show’s history, drawing more than 1,600 exhibitors and 45,000 attendees. The event ran against a turbulent geopolitical backdrop
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Since 2022, Russia has opened a new front in Europe’s political system: sabotage, cyber‑attacks, disinformation campaigns and clandestine financing designed to fracture alliances, weaken democratic institutions and polarise electorates. At the same time, traditional parties on both the centre‑left and
In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European governments have boosted defence budgets and begun a slow re‑armament. Listed defence firms have enjoyed surging valuations, while privately held groups are looking for ways to fund expansion. Against this backdrop,
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Finnish defence firm Patria and UK-based Babcock International Group have sealed a teaming agreement to produce the Patria 6×6 armoured vehicle within the United Kingdom, as part of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme. Babcock may open more
