Defence Industrial Base: Rheinmetall says a NATO member state ordered several thousand more 155mm shells and propellant charges for Ukraine, with production starting via its Spanish unit and delivery due before April 2027—another sign Europe is scaling munitions output. Air Defence Procurement: Norway will add NOK 3bn (about €268m) for Ukraine’s air defence, including Patriot interceptor missile buys through the PURL programme and support for joint European anti-ballistic work. UAV Production in Europe: Ukraine and Germany signed an implementation deal to jointly produce BARS drones under “Build with Ukraine”, with German financing for the first stage and equipment transferred to Kyiv. Industrial Restructuring: Romania’s metallurgy is “reconfigured” as solid firms consolidate and weaker players exit; turnover fell sharply in 2023-2025, with SAFE funds and European demand seen as the window for winners. Biomanufacturing Scale-Up: AMSilk and Ajinomoto Foods Europe expanded their partnership, moving to dedicated large-scale silk protein production in Nesle, France. Energy & Power Tech: Persistence Market Research forecasts steady gas turbine growth to $16.1bn by 2033, driven by flexible power needs and grid integration of renewables. Food & Materials: Bayou Best Foods acquired BettaF!sh to expand seaweed-based seafood analogs with European retail reach, while new EU heat and sustainability pressures keep pushing demand for practical manufacturing solutions.