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• Drones: fly trap 

  18-09-2019 12:28 via ft.com
  Use of aerial vehicles will remain limited as restrictive regulation bites
  
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• Why the EU wants Nato’s help to protect its wind turbines

  16-04-2024 07:00 via ft.com
  Also in this newsletter: the far-right politicians descending on Brussels
  
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• Boeing engineer rejects whistleblower claim of 787 safety risks

  16-04-2024 00:19 via ft.com
  Plane maker says testing found ‘zero’ evidence of fatigue stress in composites used in wide-body jet
  
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• How Israel’s defences repelled Iranian missile and drone attacks

  14-04-2024 15:57 via ft.com
  ‘Multi-layered’ array deployed included early warnings and Arrow system that intercepts long-range projectiles
  
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• How Israel’s defences repelled Iranian missile and drone attack

  14-04-2024 12:38 via ft.com
  ‘Multi-layered’ array deployed included early warnings and Arrow system that intercepts long-range projectiles
  
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• Serbia to buy French fighter jets in pivot away from Russia

  14-04-2024 06:00 via ft.com
  One of Moscow’s strongest allies in the Balkans is purchasing more European and US weapons
  
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• US says China is supplying missile and drone engines to Russia

  12-04-2024 23:01 via ft.com
  Washington calls on EU to use influence in Beijing to halt weapons transfers to Moscow
  
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• In defence of Europe’s tankmakers

  12-04-2024 21:00 via ft.com
  Thanks to the turbulent geopolitical environment, weapons manufacturers are having a moment
  
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• US urges EU to tell China to halt transfer of weapons parts to Russia

  12-04-2024 20:54 via ft.com
  Officials point to growing co-operation between Beijing and Moscow on production of arms used in Ukraine war
  
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• European countries rebuff Kyiv’s calls for more air defences

  12-04-2024 18:47 via ft.com
  Germany has sent two Patriot systems to Ukraine but is reluctant to give more
  
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• Ex-MoD employee sentenced to 30 months in prison in Saudi corruption case

  12-04-2024 15:49 via ft.com
  Jeffrey Cook found guilty last month of receiving more than £70,000 in kickbacks in cash and cars
  
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• Why Finland’s Stubb wants EU to be ‘cool, calm and collected’ on Russia

  11-04-2024 07:00 via ft.com
  Also in this newsletter: The ECB drags its feet on lowering interest rates
  
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• China investigates senior executive at top defence group

  09-04-2024 06:47 via ft.com
  Probe into manager at military equipment supplier CETC follows shake-up in armed forces and ousting of minister
  
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• China anti-graft agencies investigate top defence group executive

  09-04-2024 06:47 via ft.com
  Probe into manager at military equipment supplier CETC follows shake-up in armed forces and ousting of minister
  
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• How the Storm Shadow missile maker launched a new model of defence co-operation

  08-04-2024 15:44 via ft.com
  Pan-European weapons maker has overcome national interests to compete with Lockheed Martin and Raytheon
  
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• European defence groups warn over reliance on Chinese cotton used in gunpowder

  08-04-2024 06:00 via ft.com
  Western countries’ push to strengthen Ukraine’s military has sent demand for ammunition soaring
  
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• AI is coming for Google’s search

  08-04-2024 06:00 via ft.com
  
  A proposal to charge for AI features would be a big shake up to the company’s search engine
  
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• US regulator to investigate engine mishap on Boeing 737 aircraft

  08-04-2024 01:13 via ft.com
  Manufacturer has been trying to reassure passengers after a door panel flew off another plane in January
  
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• Export potential of new equipment key for MoD procurement shake-up, says minister

  08-04-2024 01:02 via ft.com
  Change is part of reforms aimed at improving UK’s disastrous record in buying kit and weapons
  
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• Boeing awards outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun a 45% pay rise

  06-04-2024 00:48 via ft.com
  $32.8mn package comes as the manufacturer tries to contain a crisis of confidence in its quality
  
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• UK under growing pressure to halt arms exports to Israel

  04-04-2024 20:16 via ft.com
  Ex-Supreme Court judges among those warning government of risk of international law breach after aid worker deaths
  
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• Denmark fires defence chief over Red Sea failures

  04-04-2024 10:39 via ft.com
  Danish military failed to report malfunction of missile system during Houthi drone attack
  
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• China’s rival to Boeing and Airbus looks to Asia first

  02-04-2024 23:00 via ft.com
  Aircraft maker hopes C919 will pick up initial overseas orders in south-east Asia
  
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• Rheinmetall chief urges Europe to build defence tech champions

  01-04-2024 06:00 via ft.com
  Armin Papperger says EU states need to spur consolidation to rival US groups
  
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• Wars in Ukraine and Middle East boost orders at German defence supplier

  27-03-2024 13:16 via ft.com
  Tank-parts maker Renk’s share price has almost doubled since its listing in February
  
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• German defence supplier says investment in sector does not contradict ESG principles

  27-03-2024 13:16 via ft.com
  Tank-parts maker Renk’s total order backlog reaches a record €4.6bn as orders in 2023 jump by almost a third
  
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• Boeing chief must have engineering background, Emirates boss says

  26-03-2024 13:11 via ft.com
  Top customer of US airline maker also backs union seat on the board
  
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• Japan relaxes defence export rules to allow sales of new fighter jet

  26-03-2024 03:03 via ft.com
  Tokyo to allow transfer of supersonic aircraft under development with UK and Italy
  
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• Who can rescue Boeing?

  25-03-2024 23:52 via ft.com
  David Gitlin, Stephanie Pope and Patrick Shanahan among possible contenders to succeed Dave Calhoun
  
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• Saving Boeing: Board starts search for CEO after shake-up

  25-03-2024 23:52 via ft.com
  David Gitlin, Stephanie Pope and Patrick Shanahan among possible contenders to succeed Dave Calhoun
  
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