Big rises for BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales and Leonardo amid European push to support possible Ukraine peace deal

But Wall Street stocks and the dollar slid over fears that economic growth is faltering in the US.

Tánaiste ‘convinced’ of need for State to buy fighter jets amid proposals to triple defence budget

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European leaders aim to endorse bold measures to ramp up defence spending and pledge support for Ukraine on Thursday, after...

BERLIN (Reuters) -The prospect of a military spending boom by Germany unprecedented since the Cold War sent Europe's defence stocks soaring after...

China boosts defence spending by 7.2%, warns US it is prepared to 'fight until the end'.

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A tax overhaul would enable Labour to raise cash to boost security. But it must act swiftly

Winston Peters says our trading partners will judge us if NZ doesn't "step-up" and play its role by increasing defence spending.

European leaders have declared an increase in military spending to bolster Ukraine with economic and military aid, aiming to deter potential invaders....