Europe
EU Unveils €115m AGILE Fund to Fast‑Track Disruptive Defence Innovation
New EU programme aims to speed defence tech from lab to battlefield, backing startups and SMEs with rapid funding to deliver AI, quantum and drone capabilities.
DEFENCE INDUSTRY
GLOBE
Europe Ramps Up Arms Imports as Demand Surges Over Five Years
New SIPRI data show sharp rise in European weapons purchases, with the United States remaining the main supplier.
ECONOMY
President Sets Sights on Defence Industry as ‘Promising New Pillar’ of Economy
President Christodoulides foresees the defence industry making a double digit contribution to GDP in the future.
