Eurofighter

Eurofighter Typhoon fighters. Germany’s latest defence budget will fund 20 new Eurofighters among other major procurements (Image: Stefan Petersen/Luftwaffe)

Germany’s Historic Military Expansion €83 Billion Defence Budget for 2026

Analysis, Business

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has secured an exemption for military expenditure from Germany’s strict debt-brake rules, enabling a dramatic boost in the defence budget – and reverberating through Europe’s defence industry. Germany is embarking on its largest military buildup in decades, with plans to spend around €83 billion on defence in 2026 – a jump of €20 billion

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Trump’s Saudi Visit: $142 Billion Arms Bonanza and a Nuclear Gambit

Business, Diplomacy

Modernising its military and flexing its muscle in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has signed $142 billion worth of arms deals with the U.S. It’s also pledged to pour $600 billion into American investments over the next four years. The deals may open the door for defence firms from elsewhere — including Nordic companies —

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