BAE Systems plc

Babcock International Group PLC

The UK in early June announced the strongest increase in military spending since the end of the Cold War. This was in response to regular and persistent U.S. calls for Europe to take more responsibility for its security. But money fetishism in defense matters can serve a bad service: it is important not just to spend money, but to build a combat-ready army;

Will Britain's new defense strategy bring a victory for its economy

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Shares of European and American defense companies rose in price, quotations of securities of oil companies rose following the futures on raw materials, securities of gold miners are in the plus due to the fact that the precious metal is trading near the historical maximum. These three sectors are benefiting from the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. What cannot be said about tourism and cargo transportation, the risks for which have increased.

Defense, tourism, cargo: who gained and who lost from escalation in the Middle East

Planet Labs PBC

Planet Labs, a small-cap satellite imagery and data company, jumped 29% this morning, June 5. This comes after the company <a href="https://s29.q4cdn.com/903184914/files/doc_earnings/2026/q1/earnings-result/PL-Q1-26-Press-Release.pdf">reported</a> record revenue and its second consecutive quarter with a profit, versus Wall Street expectations for a loss. Planet Labs is being boosted by rising European defense spending as the U.S. pulls back from the continent.

Planet Labs reports record top line thanks to rising defense spending in Europe

Kering SA

Rheinmetall AG

It is the first company in the Euro Stoxx 50 index whose business is entirely focused on the defense industry


A defense company will be added to the EU blue chip index. It will replace the owner of Gucci

RENK Group AG

British government plans to invest $20 billion in nuclear warhead program


Defence Industry