{
  "id": 1360741,
  "title": "Los gigantes de Defensa disparan un 25% su beneficio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/los-gigantes-de-defensa-disparan-un-25-su-beneficio",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-16T22:00:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/empresas/industria/2026/08/17/6a8212ae468aebda398b4589.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "Major defense companies report a 25% increase in profits due to a booming defense sector. The surge in defense contracts is driven by geopolitical challenges, such as conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the push for advanced military capabilities from European governments. According to Oliver Wyman, investments in defense are projected to exceed €600 billion this year and surpass €1 trillion in the next decade. Major European defense players, including Rheinmetall, Leonardo, BAE Systems, and Indra, have seen significant growth in their orders for 2026. BAE Systems leads the pack with €19 billion in new orders, a 24% increase, followed by Italian company Leonardo with €16.3 billion, a 44.6% increase. German company Rheinmetall has the highest number of new orders at €14.9 billion, marking a 189% increase compared to the same period last year. Airbus and Saab also saw notable growth in new orders, with Airbus up 83% and Saab up 82%. Spanish defense firm Indra saw a significant rise in new contracts, with €1.544 million in new orders, more than double the previous year. However, Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg experienced a decline, with €3.327 million in new orders, a 28% decrease compared to the previous year.",
  "summary": "El 'boom' de la Defensa impulsa la cartera de pedidos de los grupos de Defensa de Europa como Rheinmetall, Leonardo, Airbus, BAE Systems, Thales o la española Indra. Leer",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}