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• European satellite group Iceye weighs new funding at $2.5bn valuation

  08-10-2025 06:00
  Investors move to capitalise on surge in defence spending across region
  
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• France intercepted drones flying over nuclear submarine base, defence minister says

  05-12-2025 21:57
  Europe on high alert for foreign interference as Irish police probe drone incursion against Ukrainian president’s plane
  
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• France intercepted drones flying over nuclear base, defence minister says

  05-12-2025 21:57
  Europe on high alert for foreign interference as Irish police probe drone incursion against Ukrainian president’s plane
  
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• Airbus cuts delivery target after problems with A320 aircraft

  03-12-2025 09:13
  World’s largest planemaker lowered goal to ‘around 790’ jets from 820, days after addressing technical issues
  
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• Airbus cuts delivery target after issues with A320 aircraft

  03-12-2025 08:14
  World’s largest planemaker lowered goal to ‘around 790’ jets from 820, days after addressing technical problems
  
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• Trump Jr-backed start-up scores $600mn US federal government deal

  03-12-2025 06:00
  President’s son’s fund 1789 Capital poised to capitalise from father’s administration
  
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• Airbus warns of quality issues on some A320 aircraft panels

  01-12-2025 14:47
  Latest challenge facing European planemaker comes as it seeks to deliver ambitious jet delivery target
  
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• Airlines avert travel chaos after rushing to install software fix on A320 jets

  30-11-2025 15:44
  Most big airports reporting good traffic flow, but some carriers hit by need to upgrade hardware
  
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• Travellers face disruption after Airbus warns A320 jets need software fix

  29-11-2025 10:31
  Update to address potential problems caused by solar radiation could affect 6,000 aircraft
  
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• Airline travellers face disruption after Airbus warns A320 jets need software fix

  28-11-2025 21:46
  Update to address potential problems caused by solar radiation could affect 6,000 aircraft
  
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• UK talks to join EU defence fund break down

  28-11-2025 14:16
  Discussions failed after Britain refused to pay billions of euros in fees
  
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• German start-ups seek to fill the British army’s ‘drone gap’

  28-11-2025 13:21
  Helsing, Stark and Arx invest in UK factories
  
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• Leonardo to unveil ‘Michelangelo Dome’ air shield system

  27-11-2025 06:00
  Italian defence group to show AI system that will connect equipment and platforms to protect nations from air threats
  
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• Taiwan to spend $40bn on weapons to counter China

  26-11-2025 10:24
  Largest special defence budget in 30 years aims to persuade Donald Trump of willingness to pay more for security
  
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• Poland plans drone shield after rail blast blamed on Russia

  26-11-2025 06:00
  Warsaw moves to bolster security after an explosion on a rail line that it blamed on Moscow
  
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• Poland plans drone fleet to shield railway from sabotage attacks

  26-11-2025 06:00
  Warsaw moves to bolster security after an explosion on a rail line that it blamed on Moscow
  
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• UK halts use of Ajax armoured vehicles after soldiers report hearing problems

  25-11-2025 18:18
  Suspension raises fresh questions around Ministry of Defence’s procurement processes
  
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• Iranian nuclear scientists sell products with parts made in south London

  25-11-2025 06:00
  Tehran-based group with military links advertises instruments incorporating equipment from UK’s Centronic
  
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• Iranian nuclear scientists sell products with Croydon-made parts

  25-11-2025 06:00
  Tehran-based group with military links advertises instruments incorporating equipment from UK’s Centronic
  
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• Chinese exporters charge Russia more for war supplies as sanctions bite

  24-11-2025 14:02
  Price increases show that western restrictions are limiting Moscow’s capabilities, Bank of Finland research finds
  
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• Chinese exporters charge Russia more for war supplies

  24-11-2025 14:02
  Price increases show that western restrictions are limiting Moscow’s capabilities, Bank of Finland research finds
  
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• Royal Navy in row with army over funding to tackle Russian threat

  22-11-2025 06:00
  Branches of armed forces press their case for greater investment but views diverge on where conflict may arise
  
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• Royal Navy in dispute with army over funding to tackle Russian threat

  22-11-2025 06:00
  Branches of armed forces press their case for greater investment but views diverge on where conflict may arise
  
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• Germany unveils its first space strategy

  19-11-2025 15:26
  Berlin also plans to spend €35bn on military space capabilities by 2030
  
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• UK offers 1% of Brussels’ €6.7bn demand to join EU defence fund

  19-11-2025 14:31
  Move raises questions about whether deal can be done before November 30 deadline
  
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• Russian spy ship targeted RAF pilots with lasers, says UK defence secretary

  19-11-2025 14:05
  John Healey warns that Britain’s rules of engagement have been changed in response to Yantar’s activities
  
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• Europe’s defence spending spree must fund domestic AI, official says

  19-11-2025 12:00
  Henna Virkkunen says 10% of investment should be directed to artificial intelligence and quantum computing developed in EU
  
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• Helicopter makers are circling a shrinking market

  19-11-2025 06:00
  This is a field where sales have been flatlining for years
  
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• No return to ‘hollowed out’ UK armed forces, defence secretary to say

  19-11-2025 01:01
  John Healey to defend government’s military spending priorities as report raises concerns about readiness
  
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• European defence groups look to flotations as they chase market rally

  18-11-2025 06:00
  Stoxx Europe aerospace and defence index has more than tripled since 2022, with more than half of that rise coming this year
  
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