Airbus

Retail investors across Europe are keeping a close watch on defense stocks, with Sweden's Saab and France's Airbus topping the list of names in focus. Interest comes as European defense spending rises amid security concerns, making manufacturers like Saab and Airbus prominent picks for individual investors positioning around the sector's growth.

Starlab, the planned commercial space station being developed by Voyager Space and Airbus, is being discussed as a possible answer to Europe's orbital ambitions once the International Space Station is retired around 2030. The question being raised is whether the station can give European astronauts and researchers continued access to low Earth orbit, and whether Europe should commit to the project or pursue other options.