In the wake of shifting geopolitical landscapes, Europe's commitment to strategic autonomy and robust defence spending has created one of the most compelling thematic investment stories of the decade. At the heart of this narrative lies the WisdomTree Europe Defence UCITS ETF (WDEF), the largest Exchange Traded Fund to offer pure-play exposure to the continent's growing defence industry.
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Technologies for Existing and Future Main Battle Tanks project officially launched
The European Commission-funded Technologies for Existing and Future Main Battle Tanks (FMBTech) project has been officially launched, Thales, which is co-ordinating the effort, announced on 22 April 2025
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British Army uses radio-wave weapon to knock out drone swarm
The U.K. has invested more than €47 million into research and development of the radio-wave weapons
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Thales-led EISNET consortium by EDF to enhance European air defence
Under a European Defence Fund (EDF) initiative, Thales is to co-ordinate the European Interactive Sensor-Based Dynamic Defence Network (EISNET) consortium, involving 23 partners from industry, research centres and universities from 12 EU member states
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