Key Takeaways Trump's $500B defense push lifts global defense stocks across the U.S., Europe and Asia.Global military spending hit a record$2.7T in 2024, marking 10 straight years of growth.Defense valuations are richer, but earnings momentum and geopolitics remain strong tailwinds.President Donald Trump’s plan to seek a sharp increase in the U.S. military budget has sparked a fresh rally in defense stocks globally on Jan. 8, 2026. European defense names are also following suit. A basket of European defens ...