NATO allies are increasing defense spending by almost 20% year-on-year, while the defense industrial base on both sides of the Atlantic is not producing enough. With strong political commitment and money flowing, defense companies have a clear commercial reason to ramp up production, creating a positive outlook for U.S. and European defense industrial firms.
Several NATO allies are jointly procuring up to 10 Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft to replace the aging E-3 AWACS fleet, representing a significant new contract for Saab with potential follow-on national orders.
NATO allies are increasing defense spending by almost 20% year-on-year, while the defense industrial base on both sides of the Atlantic is not producing enough. With strong political commitment and money flowing, defense companies have a clear commercial reason to ramp up production, creating a positive outlook for U.S. and European defense industrial firms.