Rheinmetall signs €5.7bn contract with Romania funded by the EU's SAFE programme, marking a shift in European defence investment and supply chain dynamics.
Serbia hosts its first joint military exercises with NATO, marking a historic step that could influence UK and European security and market interests amid ongoing regional tensions.
US intelligence shows Iran retains around 70% of its missile arsenal despite strikes, raising concerns for UK-EU security and market stability.
The US authorises a $374M potential sale of precision-guided bomb kits to Ukraine, impacting UK and European defence interests and London markets.
Germany plans to fast-track long-range weapons development after US rejection of Tomahawk missile deployment, impacting UK and EU defence collaboration and sterling markets.
US arms shipment delays to UK and European allies due to Iran conflict strain defence supplies, impacting London markets and sterling amid shifting US strategic priorities.
Poland and France plan a joint military satellite to provide secure communications, aiming to reduce EU dependence on US-based Starlink and enhance defence autonomy.