European Investment Bank expects to exceed EUR5 billion in defence investment in 2026
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The MRTT is an example of a system eligible for EIB financing, unlike combat aircraft. (Airbus)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group expects to exceed EUR5 billion (USD5.5 billion) in investment in the European defence and security industrial base, Hristo Stoykov, the group's director of security and defence, told Saab's 18th Annual EU and NATO Defence Seminar held in Brussels on 13 November 2026. The theme of the seminar was building industrial resilience for tomorrow.
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