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Saab’s SEK 24.6bn Gripen E contract with Ukraine turns fighter capacity into investor test
Saab wins a SEK 24.6 billion Gripen E contract for Ukraine. See what it means for fighter capacity, Saab stock and European defence demand.
July 31, 2026
NATO scrambles aircraft after Russian Kh-101 missile crosses into Poland
A Russian missile crossed into Poland as strikes killed 10 in Ukraine. NATO now faces a fresh test of eastern-flank air defence and escalation control.
July 31, 2026
Russian missile lands in Poland as massive Ukraine barrage kills nine and tests NATO defenses
A Russian missile crossed into Poland as Moscow launched 70 missiles and 280 drones at Ukraine, killing nine and testing NATO defenses.
July 30, 2026
North Korea troop deployment could reshape Russia’s next offensive in Ukraine
North Korea may send 30,000 more troops to Russia, raising new risks for Ukraine, Europe and Asia as Zelenskyy meets Trump.
July 28, 2026
Quantum Systems raises $1.2bn as Europe’s drone war economy accelerates
Quantum Systems’ $1.2 billion Series D gives the German autonomous-systems company fresh capital to scale drone production across allied markets, deepen its Airbus partnership and compete for Europe’s next-generation defence budgets.
July 28, 2026
Romania shoots down second drone in two days as Ukraine war tests NATO airspace defences
Romania has shot down two drones in two days. The interceptions protect NATO airspace but raise the risk of a direct confrontation with Russia.
July 26, 2026
China targets 14 European entities as Russia sanctions trigger new EU trade confrontation
EU sanctions on Chinese suppliers have triggered immediate retaliation. European defence firms now face a new test of their dependence on Chinese inputs.
July 24, 2026
Why Russia’s live-fire drill near the UK could test NATO resolve
Russia’s live-fire drill near the UK is raising NATO security concerns as Andy Burnham backs Ukraine and naval tensions rise.
July 21, 2026
Kyiv hit by ballistic missile attack as Ukraine war reaches deeper into Russia
Ukraine hit Russian logistics hubs deep behind the front. Hours later, Kyiv faced a major ballistic barrage, exposing the war’s widening geographic reach.
July 19, 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy backs Naftogaz chief Sergii Koretskyi as Ukraine’s next prime minister
Ukraine is changing its wartime leadership as Russia targets energy assets. Sergii Koretskyi now faces the winter, defence and reform tests.
July 16, 2026