A Ukrainian drone maker born during the full-scale war is preparing to bring its combat-tested technology into partnership with one of the Nordic region’s biggest defence companies. General Cherry brings battlefield feedback, rapid development and production capacity measured in tens
From Ukraine’s front line to Finnish production: Why General Cherry chose Patria Read More »
A nationwide Danish counter-drone system, an acquisition in encrypted communications and new contracts in satellites and naval self-protection have materially changed the Terma story since the summer. The Danish group is increasingly selling integrated defence architecture rather than individual pieces
Terma’s Summer Deal Spree Pushes It Deeper into Europe’s Defence Architecture Read More »
Saab’s second quarter established that the Swedish group could turn Europe’s defence boom into revenue and profit. The three months since the end of June have strengthened the case. At least SEK 47.5 billion of identifiable orders have either arrived
Saab After Q2 2026: Disclosed Orders Rise and GlobalEye Gathers Pace Read More »
A growing body of evidence suggests that financial markets may be doing more than reacting to geopolitical shocks. In several recent cases, they appear to have anticipated them. That raises a harder question than legality. If trading activity reveals patterns
When Markets Whisper War: Suspicious Trading Risks Exposing Military Operations Read More »
The first BEDEX functioned more as a political-industrial meeting point, less as a traditional arms fair. NATO messaging, European defence industrial cooperation and supply-chain building all converged in Brussels. BEDEX served mainly as a venue for industrial cooperation announcements rather
NATO’s Rutte at BEDEX: “Belgium is back” Read More »
Sweden’s Saab AB, Norway’s Kongsberg Gruppen and Finland’s Patria each delivered outstanding results in 2025, reflecting a historic surge in European defence demand. All three reported double-digit revenue growth and record order backlogs. Together, they captured numerous major contracts and
Record Growth for Nordic Defence Industry Leaders – Kongsberg, Patria and Saab in 2025 Read More »
Investors in Europe’s defence industry are unintended winners from the Greenland drama, beyond Moscow and Beijing. Donald Trump’s threats towards Denmark have accelerated a trend already underway, as rising military budgets and doubts about the durability of US security guarantees
European Defence Stocks Surge on Greenland Rift and Rising Budgets Read More »
Germany’s defence procurement is surging to historic levels. In mid-December 2025, the Bundestag’s budget committee cleared roughly €50 billion in new equipment contracts, pushing the 2025 defence budget to a record around €83 billion. Among the more than 100 projects
Germany’s Rearmament Surge: Patria’s Historic €2bn 6×6 Vehicle Deal Read More »
The Baltic Sea has quietly become a submarine battleground. Sweden’s recent entry into NATO and Poland’s Orka programme are shaking up undersea balances. In November 2025, Warsaw chose Sweden’s Saab to supply three A26 Blekinge-class submarines, a deal worth about
Baltic Sea: A Submarine Chessboard Read More »
Germany’s Bundeswehr is on the verge of commissioning a major new satellite constellation from an unprecedented partnership between defence giant Rheinmetall AG and Finnish start-up ICEYE. According to Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, the plan is to deliver 40 low-Earth orbit
Rheinmetall’s First Satellite Order with ICEYE – €4 Billion Deal With the Bundeswehr Read More »
