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NEWSROOM – Venture capital investment in defense tech surges while M&A activity slows
Venture capital investment in defense tech surges while M&A activity slows March 11, 2026 Iuri Struta S&P Global Amid ongoing...
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NEWSROOM – Money alone won’t cut it—it’s time for Europe to spend smart on defense
Money alone won’t cut it—it’s time for Europe to spend smart on defense Elisabeth Radke March 11, 2026 European re-armament...
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NEWSROOM – Europe’s Defense IPO Party Gets a New Guest
Europe’s Defense IPO Party Gets a New Guest Mark Nichols March 9, 2026 THE GIST Defense remains one of the...
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NEWSROOM – Reforming European defence procurement to boost military innovation and startups
Reforming European defence procurement to boost military innovation and startups European defence procurement practices must evolve to embrace innovative startups...
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NEWSROOM – The Transatlantic Defense Business Politics Can’t Break
The Transatlantic Defense Business Politics Can’t Break Wendy R. Anderson and Julianne Smith February 25, 2026 The foundations of the Atlantic alliance...
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NEWSROOM – Why US-EU defense industrial cooperation matters more than ever
Why US-EU defense industrial cooperation matters more than ever Limiting American defense industry participation in European procurement programs threatens that...
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NEWSROOM – European defense by the numbers
European defense by the numbers February 12, 2026 The McKinsey European Defense Dashboard presented here provides a comprehensive set of...
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PORTFOLIO UPDATE – Firehawk Aerospace Expands U.S. Rocket Manufacturing with Mississippi Facility Acquisition
Firehawk Aerospace Expands U.S. Rocket Manufacturing with Mississippi Facility Acquisition Firehawk announced an agreement to acquire a DCMA-rated integration facility...
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NEWSROOM – AI defense booms in UK and Germany as new wave of billion-dollar startups emerge
AI defense booms in UK and Germany as new wave of billion-dollar startups emerge Thu, Dec 11 20251:00 AM EST...
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NEWSROOM – European defence governance and financing
European defence governance and financing Philipp Hildebrand, Hélène Rey, Moritz Schularick 20 Nov 2025 In a context of shifting US...
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NEWSROOM – US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say
Exclusive: US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say Reuters By Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk Summary US could withdraw...
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NEWSROOM – EU defence in numbers
EU defence in numbers Dec 1, 2025 European Council Council of the European Union EU member states’ defence expenditure sharply...
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NEWSROOM – Sector Snapshot: Defense Tech Funding Hits Record High
Sector Snapshot: Defense Tech Funding Hits Record High December 1, 2025 Joanna Glasner Crunchbase Global defense spending is on...
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NEWSROOM – The Big Picture
The Big Picture 17 November 2025 Preqin First Close Shaun Beaney Hardly a day goes by without defense mentioned in business and...
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NEWSROOM – Cutting Europe’s €800 billion Gordian knot: Five catalysts to transform defense
Cutting Europe’s €800 billion Gordian knot: Five catalysts to transform defense 13 November 2025 McKinsey & Conpamy By David Chinn, Jakob Stöber,...
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NEWSROOM – The Emerging Opportunity in European Defense
The Emerging Opportunity in European Defense Baird 2 October 2025 Baird Global Investment Banking recently attended DSEI UK, a headline event...
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