Germany’s foreign minister says German defence firms should benefit from Berlin’s Ukraine support, raising wider questions for UK and EU markets.
Hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted military training courses in Germany since 2022, raising concerns for UK-EU defense cooperation and market stability.
Drone sightings near German Bundeswehr bases have surged, highlighting hybrid security threats that affect UK and European defence and market stability.
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.
The UK plans an £18 billion increase in defence spending amid political unrest, impacting sterling and signalling stronger EU-UK security cooperation.
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.