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Britain leads Europe in new defence factory investment
The United Kingdom has taken the largest single share of Europe's defence manufacturing expansion since the start of 2024, according to research published by Cushman & Wakefield.
Defence firms have no moral case for hiring abroad
There is neither an economic nor a moral justification for Britain's defence sector recruiting workers from overseas while a million young people are out of work at home, Wes Streeting told the Labour Party conference.
Plymouth-built uncrewed boat armed with Sea Venom missile
A twelve-metre armed uncrewed surface vessel built near Plymouth has been launched carrying MBDA's Sea Venom anti-ship missile.
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Apprenticeship money arrives as defence hunts for welders
Mayors are to be handed a £100 million fund to expand apprenticeships in their areas, an announcement John Healey made in his first Labour Party conference speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer and set within an argument about young people out of work.
Small drone boat can land a significant hit, says NATO
A small uncrewed boat can now land a significant hit on a warship, says Commodore Georgios Kypriotis, commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, whose ships have been retraining their air defences to counter drones as well as jets.
Plymouth-built uncrewed boat armed with Sea Venom missile
A twelve-metre armed uncrewed surface vessel built near Plymouth has been launched carrying MBDA's Sea Venom anti-ship missile.
Faslane submarine docks to be reserved for British shipyards
Three new floating docks for Faslane will be built in Britain, with the work competed under a UK-only tender on the grounds of national security.
American warship sunk by missiles off Scotland in live fire
The decommissioned American frigate USS Klakring has been sunk off the Hebrides during the joint US-UK live-fire exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026.
AVIATION NEWS
Rolls-Royce to invest in British factories, Chancellor says
Rolls-Royce is to put £300 million into its British factories at Derby, Bristol, Glasgow and Rotherham, John Healey announced in his first Labour Party conference speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer, presenting the commitment as evidence of returning confidence in British industry.
Foreign state involvement considered in Fairford arrests
Counter Terrorism Policing is considering whether the incident close to RAF Fairford at the weekend was the work of proxies or of people knowingly or unknowingly acting for a foreign state.
Five UK nationals held in RAF Fairford terror investigation
Five UK nationals arrested after three suspicious vehicles were reported travelling towards RAF Fairford are now being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
Defence Secretary hails response to Fairford incident
Wes Streeting opened his speech to the Labour Party conference telling delegates that the work of the police, the armed forces and the intelligence agencies over the weekend was a small glimpse of what those organisations do unseen every day.
Five arrested after suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford
Gloucestershire Constabulary said officers were called at around 12.45am following a report of three suspicious vehicles travelling towards RAF Fairford.
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Debt costs more than defence, policing and justice combined
Britain is spending more servicing its national debt than it spends on the Home Office, defence and justice put together, Chancellor John Healey told the Labour Party conference.
Britain leads Europe in new defence factory investment
The United Kingdom has taken the largest single share of Europe's defence manufacturing expansion since the start of 2024, according to research published by Cushman & Wakefield.
Defence firms have no moral case for hiring abroad
There is neither an economic nor a moral justification for Britain's defence sector recruiting workers from overseas while a million young people are out of work at home, Wes Streeting told the Labour Party conference.
BAE wins four-year deal to support UK artillery
BAE Systems has been awarded a four-year framework agreement to supply artillery and armoured vehicle weapon system components for the UK Armed Forces, including support for the British Army's 105mm Light Gun.
British general takes command of NATO Atlantic headquarters
General Nick Perry has become the first British officer to command NATO's JFC Norfolk, taking over the HQ responsible for protecting the transatlantic link and directing Alliance operations across the North Atlantic and High North.
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