The European Parliament backed a €115 million Agile programme to fund defence technology SMEs, startups and scale-ups from 2027.
Germany commits an additional €300 million to Czech-led ammunition supplies for Ukraine, supporting 50,000 rounds amid reduced funding from other countries.
The US reversal to deploy 5,000 additional troops to Poland alters previous Pentagon plans, influencing defense markets and investor outlooks on transatlantic military commitments.
France and Poland are jointly developing a military satellite to enhance secure communications and reduce reliance on Starlink, boosting European defense autonomy by 2030.