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Invest in Europe's defence renaissanceMany said it could not be done and would never happen. But the European defence industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. The geopolitical landscape has shifted dramatically, and delayed action is no longer an option. With rising global instability and the return of President Trump to the White House, European leaders must act decisively to ensure security, strategic autonomy, and industrial resilience in defence. This is not just a short-term response—it marks the beginning of a multi-year investment cycle poised to benefit European defence industries over their US counterparts. A game-changer: The European Defence Industrial Strategy For decades, Europe has relied too heavily on US defence capabilities, leaving its defence industry fragmented and dependent on non-EU (European Union) suppliers. However, with uncertainty surrounding US military commitments, European nations are fast-tracking plans to build a stronger, more self-reliant defence industry that can meet the security challenges of today and the future. The European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) is Europe’s most ambitious attempt yet to transform its defence capabilities1. The strategy aims to unify and strengthen Europe’s defence sector by prioritising joint procurement, innovation, and collaboration among member states. The urgent measures driving this transformation include: Rebuilding European defence manufacturing: by 2030, at least 50% of EU defence procurement must come from European manufacturers, rising to 60% by 2035. This is essential to reduce reliance on non-EU suppliers, particularly the US. Enhancing intra-European defence trade: the EU is aiming to boost defence trade within the bloc to 35% of the total defence market value, fostering a stronger, more integrated industrial base. Collaborative procurement surge: currently, only 18% of EU defence equipment is procured jointly. By 2030, this must rise to 40%, ensuring lower costs, better interoperability, and a more resilient supply chain. Redirecting defence budgets toward Europe: governments are being pushed to shift their defence spending away from external actors (like the US) and toward European manufacturers, mitigating risks associated with foreign dependency. Incentives to accelerate investment: the EU is exploring joint procurement tax incentives and VAT waivers to encourage faster and larger-scale European defence collaborations. These measures collectively aim to build a more self-reliant and resilient European defence industry while reducing dependency on non-EU suppliers. Policy-driven capital allocation towards European defence companies While the US defence industry has been a strong performer in the past, European defence stocks are now positioned for superior long-term growth due to this sustained investment cycle and structural policy shift. The US defence budget is already near record highs, limiting future upside for stocks. Not to mention, DOGE2 is looking to cut costs with defence spending increasingly targeted. In contrast, Europe is at the start of a multi-year rearmament cycle, with significant upside for European contractors. European defence firms are experiencing record-high order books, ensuring stable, long-term revenue growth. Rheinmetall posted a 1.8x book-to-bill3, on top of its 1.7x ratio in 2023, reflecting robust demand for its portfolio of munitions and combat vehicles4. Saab's order intake totalled 79.2 bn krona, or a book-to-bill of 1.8x, with international customers accounting for 80%2. In comparison, order activity for US defence contractors is less heated but still healthy, averaging 1.2x5. The shift in European defence spending is not temporary—it is structural. With Europe entering a multi-year defence upcycle, investors have a rare opportunity to participate in one of the most significant industrial transformations of our time, but the choice of investment vehicle will be critical for unlocking that potential. Sources: 1 European Commission: Joint communication to the European Parliament, the Council as of August 2024. 2 Department of Government Efficiency. 3 Book-to-bill is a key metric used in the defence and manufacturing industries to measure the strength of incoming orders relative to completed sales. 4&5 Company Filings, WisdomTree, Bloomberg as of 31 December 2024. 6 WisdomTree, FactSet as of 28 February 2025. 7 P/E = price-to-earnings. 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NYSE:DFI
by aneekaguptaWTE
$TKA THYSSENKRUPP & IVECO—HIDDEN DEFENCE GEMS SHINEXETR:TKA THYSSENKRUPP & IVECO—HIDDEN DEFENCE GEMS SHINE (1/9) Good afternoon, Tradingview! Thyssenkrupp’s stock soared 20% this week—defence spending’s the buzz 📈🔥. Investors eye TKMS and Iveco’s IDV as undervalued stars. Let’s unpack this rally! 🚀 (2/9) – MARKET SURGE • Thyssenkrupp: 20% spike Monday, 53% YTD 💥 • Iveco: 68% YTD—IDV’s 10% margin shines 📊 • Driver: Europe’s military budget boom Defence cash is flipping the script—big gains! (3/9) – DEFENCE PLAYS • TKMS Spin-Off: Warship unit set for ‘25 🌍 • Iveco IDV: Defence arm spins out in ‘25 🚗 • BofA: TKMS worth half Thyssenkrupp’s cap 🌟 Hidden gems catching the spotlight! (4/9) – SECTOR SNAPSHOT • Defence P/E: 25.8x vs. 18x 3 yrs ago 📈 • Thyssenkrupp & Iveco: ~8x—bargains? • Vs. Giants: Rheinmetall, BAE soar, but these lag Value hunt’s on—undervalued or overhyped? 🌍 (5/9) – RISKS TO WATCH • Peace Talks: Ukraine deal softens demand? ⚠️ • Execution: Spin-offs need to deliver 🏛️ • Focus: Beyond big defence names risky 📉 Rally’s hot—can it hold the heat? (6/9) – SWOT: STRENGTHS • Thyssenkrupp: €16B+ TKMS backlog 🌟 • Iveco: IDV’s 10% profit margin 🔍 • Cash Flow: Thyssenkrupp hits €0-300M ‘25 🚦 Defence muscle’s flexing hard! (7/9) – SWOT: WEAKNESSES & OPPORTUNITIES • Weaknesses: Thyssenkrupp’s steel drag, Iveco’s focus 💸 • Opportunities: EU budget hikes, spin-off buzz 🌍 Can these sleeper hits wake up big? (8/9) –Thyssenkrupp & Iveco defence bets—your call? 1️⃣ Bullish—Spin-offs spark a surge. 2️⃣ Neutral—Growth’s there, risks balance. 3️⃣ Bearish—Rally fades fast. Vote below! 🗳️👇 (9/9) – FINAL TAKEAWAY Thyssenkrupp’s 20% leap, Iveco’s IDV glow—defence cash ignites hidden plays 🌍🪙. Cheap vs. giants, but risks lurk. Gems or mirage?
XETR:TKALong
by DCAChampion
BBAI - Great Breakout, over 600% gain. Now its time for Puts!I would not short this with shares! Positive news about new or existing contracts and it will go towards 10$. Puts are safe with low cost and defined risk. They should give 600-1000% over the next week or two. More if the market tanks or PLTR dropping could take this with it as they move together somewhat. I always hedge and the Puts are paid for with some of the profits from calls and shares so no real money risk. This is not advice, sharing what I am doing is not a recommendation. Always use risk management. Good luck if you play.
NYSE:BBAIShort
by Brohma
6
War Giants Greed: Secret Military Industrial Complex TechnologyThe War on Terror: A Cash Infusion: "The global War on Terror" Massive air quotes , initiated in 2001 following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, led to a substantial surge in defense spending, especially by the U.S. This created an economic windfall for defense companies, fuelling their research and development initiatives. Black Budget Projects: Part of the military's classified "black budget" is allocated to defense companies for top-secret projects. This could include advanced propulsion systems, stealth technology, energy weapons, and yes, even so-called anti-gravity technology. Alien Technology Reverse-Engineering: Some conspiracy theories propose that defense companies have recovered crashed extraterrestrial spacecraft and are reverse-engineering their technology for military purposes. This narrative often ties back to the infamous Roswell incident in 1947, where it's suggested that debris from an alien spacecraft was collected and studied. UFOs as Military Aircraft: Another common theory suggests that some UFO sightings are actually sightings of advanced, top-secret military aircraft developed by defense companies. In this theory, the strange movements and high speeds of these UFOs can be explained by undisclosed technological advancements. Government and Corporate Secrecy: Conspiracy theories often hinge on the idea of widespread secrecy among governments and corporations. Theorists suggest that these entities possess advanced technology (possibly of extraterrestrial origin) but keep it secret for reasons of national security, profit, or control. Area 51 and Skunk Works: Area 51, a classified remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base, is often mentioned in conspiracy theories. Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, known for developing groundbreaking aircraft like the SR-71 Blackbird and the F-117 Nighthawk, is also rumored to test new technologies there. These rumors fuel theories of secret advanced technology development. Advanced Technology Suppression: Some theories suggest that highly advanced technologies, such as zero-point energy or anti-gravity, have been discovered and are being suppressed by defense companies, the military, or powerful elites. The rationale behind these theories varies, but common themes include maintaining control over the populace and protecting established industries. 1. Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT): $95 billion 2. Boeing Co (BA): $132 billion 3. Raytheon Technologies Corp (RTX): $134 billion 4. Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC): $57 billion 5. General Dynamics Corp (GD): $44 billion 6. L3Harris Technologies Inc (LHX): $42 billion The U.S. Department of Defense only represents a portion of these companies' business, as they may also have contracts with other parts of the government, as well as with foreign governments and private entities. For example, in 2020, Lockheed Martin reportedly received $75 billion in contract obligations from the U.S. government, --Boeing received about $28 billion --Raytheon about $27 billion --Northrop Grumman about $19 billion --General Dynamics about $15 billion --L3Harris about $9 billion. These figures are for one single year and only for U.S. government contracts.
NYSE:NOC
by MichaelBsul
1
Airbus (AIR.pa) bullish scenario:The technical figure Falling Wedge can be found in the daily chart in the French company Airbus SE (AIR.pa). Airbus SE is a European multinational aerospace corporation. Airbus designs, manufactures and sells civil and military aerospace products worldwide and manufactures aircraft in Europe and various countries outside Europe. The company has three divisions: Commercial Aircraft (Airbus S.A.S.), Defence and Space, and Helicopters, the third being the largest in its industry in terms of revenues and turbine helicopter deliveries. As of 2019, Airbus is the world's largest airliner manufacturer. The Falling Wedge has broken through the resistance line on 08/07/2022, if the price holds above this level, you can have a possible bullish price movement with a forecast for the next nine days towards 99.80 EUR. Your stop-loss order, according to experts, should be placed at 88.91 EUR if you decide to enter this position. Qatar Airways has indicated that a provisional agreement to buy up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets has lapsed, Boeing's rival Airbus said in a court document released on Thursday. The deal, signed in Washington in January, is part of a series of inter-locking agreements caught up in a London court dispute between Airbus and the Gulf carrier over a larger jet. Airbus requested a copy of the Boeing 737 MAX agreement after the airline brought it up as part of its bid for compensation for damage to the A350, now worth $1.4 billion. Risk Disclosure: Trading Foreign Exchange (Forex) and Contracts of Difference (CFD's) carries a high level of risk. By registering and signing up, any client affirms their understanding of their own personal accountability for all transactions performed within their account and recognizes the risks associated with trading on such markets and on such sites. Furthermore, one understands that the company carries zero influence over transactions, markets, and trading signals, therefore, cannot be held liable nor guarantee any profits or losses.
EURONEXT:AIRLong
by legacyFXofficial
Lockheed Martin (LMT) bullish scenario:The technical figure Pennant can be found in the US company Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) at daily chart. Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American aerospace, arms, defense, information security, and technology corporation with worldwide interests. Lockheed Martin is one of the largest companies in the aerospace, military support, security, and technologies industry The Pennant has broken through the resistance line on 25/05/2022, if the price holds above this level you can have a possible bullish price movement with a forecast for the next 8 days towards 461.30 USD. Your stop loss order according to experts should be placed at 417.29 USD if you decide to enter this position. Lockheed (LMT) Wins $31M Deal to Support F-35 Jet Program. Valued at $30.5 million, the contract is expected to be completed by April 2024. The award includes the development and delivery of F-35 pilot training device capability to support its continuous capability development and delivery plan. Risk Disclosure: Trading Foreign Exchange (Forex) and Contracts of Difference (CFD's) carries a high level of risk. By registering and signing up, any client affirms their understanding of their own personal accountability for all transactions performed within their account and recognizes the risks associated with trading on such markets and on such sites. Furthermore, one understands that the company carries zero influence over transactions, markets, and trading signals, therefore, cannot be held liable nor guarantee any profits or losses.
NYSE:LMTLong
by legacyFXofficial
NNDM 's new price targetsNNDM continues to rise with people in disbelief, so whats next? Well it is fact that we will get another offering by the end of December, but at what price? As of now it would look like at a 5-6 dollar target is likely, but what if we continue to run up, will it change the offering price? The higer the price gets the dilution drops, since the last offering will be worth 50million dollars. Let's say we hit 12 dollars and they do an offering at 10 dollars, this will cause a 5million share dilution, but if they do it at 5 dollars it will be a 10million share dilution, so we want a higher price before the end of December. Insitutions on the other hand don't want a higher price since they want more shares. Now looking at the chart it looks pretty dam bullish with good pull backs that only last a day. News: ARKQ bought 1million shares on the 24% drop on the Friday before. Also the other 3d company they held a large position in, SYNOPSYS, has dropped alot in their portfolio with NNDM now a head of them. SYNOPSYS is worth over 200 dollars a share. Another investment firm known as CVI bought 5million shares on Wednesday, but they aren't as big as ARKQ with a portfolio slighly below a billion dollars in holdings. Besides that not much info on them. Their last offering of 100million dollars would be used to buy out another company. Rumor is start of q1, nndm will partner up with a major defense company TA -We are holding above the 47.77 on the RSI which is bullish and could be seen on both hourly and 5min chart. -On both the hourly and 5min we are bouncing off of the 50ema, which shows we are in a bullish market and bears will get slaughterd. -MACD looking prime for a crossover with Monday leaning green. -Next is price targets. Not much to go off, but these targets are based on hits from the dump in nndm stock in the past. First target is to break 6.99, than we have a high chance of hitting 8.16. Next is 9.53 and after that 12.38. If you are on desktop I do have two more which are at 19.14 and 28.79. Again to come up with these targets, the candle sticks would have to have gone sideways or touch atlest 3 times to be known as an area of interest. Final thoughts I remain bullish and own over 1200shares and will keep buying with more bullish institutions coming live. It is very possible next year this stock will be worth over hindered dollars a share.
NASDAQ:NNDMLong
by nathanielx9
1
Kitron $KIT.OL breaking up from multiyear uptrend after great Q2Kitron: Q2 2020 – Record performance 10.7.2020 12:46:05 CEST | GlobeNewswire (Excerpt) " (2020-07-10) Kitron today reported strong growth and record profit for the second quarter driven by Defense/Aerospace, Medical devices and Industry sectors. Kitron's revenue for the second quarter was NOK 1 041 million, an increase of 21 per cent compared to last year. Growth adjusted for currency effects was 11 per cent. Profitability expressed as EBIT margin was 8.5 per cent in the second quarter, compared to 6.6 per cent in the same quarter last year. The order backlog ended at NOK 2 102 million, an increase of 45 per cent compared to last year. "
OSL:KITLong
by savepiginvest