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Rheinmetall Lowers 2026 Guidance After German F‑126 Frigate Cancellation

Investors were rattled by an expected €300 million hit prompting management to seek new naval or large‑vehicle contracts to replace lost work.

Thales Signs Binding Deal to Buy 35.51% Stake in Exail at €134 a Share

Fincantieri Buys Four Underwater Tech Firms in €600M Deal

KNDS Launches Dual Paris‑Frankfurt IPO Process

Bristow to Buy Berry Aviation for $105 Million

Mercedes and Tytan Sign Intent to Build Vehicle-Based Drone Defender

India Readies Largest Domestic Military Drone Purchase of More Than $2 Billion

Germany Opens Talks to Buy 30–40% of KNDS Before Planned IPO

L3Harris Quietly Files for Missile-Unit IPO After Posting Q1 Beat

Rheinmetall Reports 350,000 Job Applicants as It Accelerates Expansion

Rheinmetall and Destinus Announce Joint Venture to Scale European Missile Production

Indra Board Keeps Escribano as Chair After EM&E Deal Collapses

AeroVironment Unveils LOCUST X3 Laser to Defeat Larger Drones at Lower Cost

KNDS Confirms 2026 IPO, Separate From Delayed MGCS Tank Program

Leonardo Sets Ukraine Delivery for AI ‘Michelangelo Dome’, Details 2030 Growth Targets

Rheinmetall Flags Up to €14.5 Billion in 2026 Sales After Record Year as Shares Slide

Rheinmetall Targets Up to 45% Sales Growth for 2026 After Record Results

Philippines Commissions Lead Sulayman-Class OPV After Early HD Hyundai Delivery

TKMS Lifts Guidance as Backlog Tops €20 Billion After Norway Submarine Order

Babcock Names Nuclear Chief Harry Holt CEO as David Lockwood Plans Year-End Retirement