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Defense tech investment boom sparks bubble warning as private equity pours in

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Private equity growth investments in defense reached $4 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up from $500 million in 2024.

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Defense technology is attracting more and more investment capital, with investments recording a spectacular increase in 2026. However, high valuations and difficulties for investors to exit are intensifying concerns about the creation of a new investment “bubble”. The defense technology sector is attracting great investment interest, as increasing military spending and escalating geopolitical tensions are driving billions of dollars into new ven…

Geopolitical uncertainty, increased military spending and artificial intelligence are turning defense technology into one of the fastest-growing

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CNBC broke the news in Englewood Cliffs, United States on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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