Investors are waking up to the defense sector

BLUF

Investment in global military activities represents around 2.5% of GDP. Investors are now focussing on the defence industry—which is expanding in reaction to global threats—causing increased attention on government defence budgets.

Learning outcomes:

• Appreciate the correlation between defence industry investment and capability
• Understand the correlation between global threats and rising defence investment
• Understand how defence investment can pressure military budgets