
March 4 (Reuters) - European defence company shares rallied for a second day on Tuesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump paused military aid to Ukraine.
Shares in Rheinmetall RHMG.DE, which provides parts for the Leopard 2 tank, were up around 3%, while sensor maker Hensoldt HAGG.DE soared 16% and BAE Systems BAES.L rose 1.7%. Shares in Renk R3NK.DE rose another 9%.
An index of aerospace and defence companies .SXPARO rose 0.8%, having logged its biggest one-day jump since November 2020 on Monday after leaders from major European economies agreed to ramp up defence spending.