Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Did France block EU-backed loans for UK Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine?

Reports say France blocked an EU proposal to underwrite loans for Ukraine to buy UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles. This explainer reviews the EU loan scheme, the Storm Shadow's strike capabilities and export provenance, and Paris's political, legal and strategic objections to underwriting British weapons via the bloc.

2026-01-27T03:27:07.348910-08:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

The many wings of the Persian Gulf: How oil wealth and geopolitics made the region a top arms market

By AeroTime: Gulf countries have become leaders in the global arms market. This is largely because of two things: a tense geopolitical situation and significant wealth based on the export of oil.

2026-01-27T05:11:31.960668-08:00
North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters • Aishwarya Jain, Mike Stone

Northrop Grumman posts higher quarterly profit as geopolitical uncertainty fuels demand

By Reuters: Defense supplier Northrop Grumman posted higher fourth-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong sales in its aeronautics business amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.

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2026-01-27T04:09:45.913384-08:00