What Happened
Defence Boom Fuels Surge In European Orders For German Shipbuilder
Germany’s TKMS has announced a record backlog of orders worth $24 billion, driven by continued demand for weapons in Europe and a desire to reduce military dependency on the United States. The company’s submarine and sonar technologies divisions have contributed to higher-than-expected profits and sales, with adjusted operating profit increasing 13.2% and sales rising 10.2%. This development was reported by Reuters.