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Global Defense Budgets Surge as Nations Fast-Track AI and Counter-Drone Systems
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nGlobal Defense Budgets Surge as Nations Fast-Track AI and Counter-Drone Systems\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada NewsWire\n\n\nIssued on behalf of VisionWave Holdings, Inc.NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- Equity Insider News Commentary -- India has unveiled a record defense budget of approximately $87 billion for fiscal year 2026, representing a 15% increase that signals the country's accelerating investment in multi-layered air defense systems and indigenous military technology[1]. Across Europe, the European Union has launched its SAFE initiative, mobilizing up to $178 billion in defense upgrades as member states move to strengthen continental security infrastructure[2]. Companies positioning at the intersection of counter-drone technology, space-based defense intelligence, and AI-driven military platforms include ParaZero Technologies (TASE: PRZO), BlackSky Technology (NYSE: BKSY), Redwire (NYSE: RDW), and Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence faces an additional funding requirement of £28 billion over the next four years as the government targets defense spending at 3% of GDP by 2029[3]. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is advancing counter-drone sensor demonstrations scheduled for spring 2026, designed to protect critical domestic infrastructure from evolving unmanned aerial threats[4]. These converging defense priorities are creating demand across the aerospace and security sectors for advanced counter-UAS platforms, orbital intelligence capabilities, and AI-enhanced operational systems.VisionWave Holdings (NASDAQ: VWAV) has executed a definitive agreement to acquire a 51% controlling stake in C.M. Composite Materials, a certified aerospace manufacturer based in Modi'in, Israel. C.M. produces structural composite assemblies utilized in Israel's multi-layer missile defense architecture publicly known as Iron Dome and the Barak 8 long-range air defense system developed jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries and India's Defense Research and Development Organization.For fiscal year 2025, C.M....