Herning – October 27, 2026 -- Integris Composites presented lightweight composite vehicle armour at DALO Industry Days 2026, Scandinavia's largest defence exhibition, which drew more than 21,000 attendees and 1,244 exhibitors from 28 countries.

Integris shows composite armour at outdoor stand in Herning

The exhibition ran 19-20 August at MCH Messecenter Herning. Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI) case officers, operational units and international delegations attended to discuss future defence requirements.

Mirabel, Quebec – October 27, 2026 -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSX: FLT) agreed to acquire 100% of Lithuanian airborne-sensor developer AISPECO Uab for a base consideration of US$10.5 million, with up to US$2.5 million more tied to performance milestones.

Mediterranean – October 27, 2026 -- A Mali-flagged general cargo vessel switched off its AIS transponder for 25 days and 8 hours off eastern Libya between August 28 and September 23, 2026. Windward's maritime intelligence team assesses the gap as deliberate.

Munich – October 27, 2026 -- ST Engineering iDirect will hold its Defence Technology Day in Munich on June 10, and a new podcast from the company previews the satellite communications (SATCOM) topics on the agenda.

Dave Davis, Senior Technical Director of Global Government at ST Engineering iDirect, hosts the discussion. His guests are Joey Williamson of Airbus Defence and Space and Henry Nelson of Marconi Technologies UK, formerly Ultra I&C.

Munich – October 27, 2026 -- More than 100 military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) leaders gathered in Munich for ST Engineering iDirect's biennial Defence Technology Day, where speakers agreed that European sovereign networks must be built to withstand cyberattacks, jamming and physical damage from the outset. Defence agencies, operators, integrators and technology partners attended, and 12 partners exhibited.

Europe – October 27, 2026 -- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was associated with a 45% lower risk of death at one year among adults with type 2 diabetes on basal insulin, according to a study presented at the 2026 European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting.

The analysis used Truveta Data to track nearly 28,000 adults with type 2 diabetes receiving basal insulin therapy. Researchers combined longitudinal electronic health record (EHR) and mortality data in a target trial emulation that compared CGM users with non-users.

HYDERABAD – October 27, 2026 -- The global essential oils market will grow from $20.08 billion in 2026 to $29.52 billion by 2031, a CAGR of 8.10%, according to Mordor Intelligence. Wider use of aromatherapy and pharmaceutical interest in the oils' potential antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and respiratory properties are driving the expansion.

Europe – October 27, 2026 -- The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has named geopolitical risks and uncertainties, and restructuring provisions and debt restructuring, as enforcement focus areas for listed issuers' 2026 annual financial reports under its European Common Enforcement Priorities (ECEP).

EU – October 27, 2026 -- The Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) has published its Annual Work Programme for 2027. It lists digital operational resilience, technological innovation, sustainable finance, securitisation and cross-sectoral risk monitoring as the five key priorities for the EU financial sector.

European Union – October 27, 2026 -- The number of retail clients receiving cross-border investment services in the EU/EEA rose 47% in 2025 from 2024 to about 15.5 million, according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

That is almost twice the 2023 level. ESMA compiled the annual analysis with national competent authorities (NCAs), using data from investment firms across 30 jurisdictions.