<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Defense - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Defense news with just one click. 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maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Czech ammunition manufacturer in discussions with KNDS stakeholders, chief executive says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-group-csg-still-pursuing-stake-in-franco-german-tank-maker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-group-csg-still-pursuing-stake-in-franco-german-tank-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgian gunmaker FN Browning to buy UK sniper producer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acquisition comes as state-owned group looks to compete in British government rifle tender]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/belgian-gunmaker-fn-browning-to-buy-uk-sniper-producer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/belgian-gunmaker-fn-browning-to-buy-uk-sniper-producer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European tank maker vows to guard against political meddling as it readies IPO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avoiding power struggles between France and Germany is seen to be key to the success of the group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-tank-maker-vows-to-guard-against-political-meddling-as-it-readies-ipo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-tank-maker-vows-to-guard-against-political-meddling-as-it-readies-ipo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircraft owners lease out engines rather than whole planes as prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry-wide shortage has driven surge in value of power 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against Germany, US allies must get serious about strategic autonomy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-tariffs-and-troop-cuts-could-hurt-america-more-than-europe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-tariffs-and-troop-cuts-could-hurt-america-more-than-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall to start producing cruise missiles as early as this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joint venture with Dutch start-up Destinus will manufacture &lsquo;deep strike&rsquo; weapons in race to fill European defence gaps]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-to-start-producing-cruise-missiles-as-early-as-this-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-to-start-producing-cruise-missiles-as-early-as-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet fuel crisis worse than Covid for airlines, says AirAsia chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Fernandes says robust regional demand for travel means Asian carriers are faring better than budget US airlines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/jet-fuel-crisis-worse-than-covid-for-airlines-says-airasia-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/jet-fuel-crisis-worse-than-covid-for-airlines-says-airasia-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus wins $19bn order in Canada’s biggest ever aircraft deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[AirAsia orders 150 A220-300 airliners in big boost for Canadian manufacturing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-wins-19bn-order-in-canadas-biggest-ever-aircraft-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-wins-19bn-order-in-canadas-biggest-ever-aircraft-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rival airports lose legal challenge over private jets at RAF Northolt]]></title><description><![CDATA[High Court judge dismisses claim of &lsquo;unfair disparity&rsquo; in safety standards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rival-airports-lose-legal-challenge-over-private-jets-at-raf-northolt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rival-airports-lose-legal-challenge-over-private-jets-at-raf-northolt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America owes its European allies a defence roadmap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retaliatory cutbacks are no way to achieve proper burden-shifting in Nato]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/america-owes-its-european-allies-a-defence-roadmap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/america-owes-its-european-allies-a-defence-roadmap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall offers €12bn for Germany’s troubled warship project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tank maker&rsquo;s naval unit bids to take over manufacturing of six frigates for German navy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-offers-12bn-for-germanys-troubled-warship-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-offers-12bn-for-germanys-troubled-warship-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start-ups complain they are helping British military modernise on the cheap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small tech groups impatient with &lsquo;jam tomorrow&rsquo; promise of contracts in return for discounted or free equipment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/start-ups-complain-they-are-helping-british-military-modernise-on-the-cheap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/start-ups-complain-they-are-helping-british-military-modernise-on-the-cheap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall’s first-quarter revenues fail to meet expectations]]></title><description><![CDATA[German company&rsquo;s shares under pressure over profitability concerns and questions about the future of warfare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetalls-first-quarter-revenues-fail-to-meet-expectations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetalls-first-quarter-revenues-fail-to-meet-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US pullback on long-range missiles leaves Europe exposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancelled deployment of weapons battalion as continent is re-arming threatens Nato deterrence against Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-pullback-on-long-range-missiles-leaves-europe-exposed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-pullback-on-long-range-missiles-leaves-europe-exposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Swedish factory helping to re-arm Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAE&rsquo;s H&auml;gglunds is increasing capacity as it gears up for a huge joint order from several of the region&rsquo;s armies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/inside-the-swedish-factory-helping-to-re-arm-europe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/inside-the-swedish-factory-helping-to-re-arm-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration fast-tracks $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move to shore up regional partners during Iran war comes as US warns Europe of delays to weapons shipments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-administration-fast-tracks-86bn-in-arms-sales-to-middle-east-allies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-administration-fast-tracks-86bn-in-arms-sales-to-middle-east-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon to pull 5,000 soldiers out of Germany in dispute over Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump retaliates against Friedrich Merz over chancellor&rsquo;s criticism of US-Israeli war effort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pentagon-to-pull-5000-soldiers-out-of-germany-in-dispute-over-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pentagon-to-pull-5000-soldiers-out-of-germany-in-dispute-over-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US warns Europe of delays to arms shipments as Iran war drains stockpiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deferred shipments could include those used in Ukraine&rsquo;s defence against Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-warns-europe-of-delays-to-arms-shipments-as-iran-war-drains-stockpiles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 23:27:00 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states]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israel-rushed-laser-system-to-uae-to-help-defend-it-against-irans-missiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israel-rushed-laser-system-to-uae-to-help-defend-it-against-irans-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel rushed laser system to UAE to fend off Iran’s missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deployment of equipment is one of the first examples of major defence co-operation between the two states]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israel-rushed-laser-system-to-uae-to-fend-off-irans-missiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israel-rushed-laser-system-to-uae-to-fend-off-irans-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence stocks drop despite US-Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weapons makers&rsquo; shares slide as investors fear production bottlenecks and uncertainty over US defence funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-stocks-drop-despite-us-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-stocks-drop-despite-us-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran war has cost $25bn, Pentagon says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use of costly missiles and air defence interceptors raises alarm about US readiness for other conflicts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-iran-war-has-cost-25bn-pentagon-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-iran-war-has-cost-25bn-pentagon-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Iran war has cost $25bn, Pentagon 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10-week funding deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[BAE Systems, one of the defence groups involved, says it will &lsquo;redeploy&rsquo; staff if longer-term funds not secured]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britains-stealth-fighter-project-faces-10-week-funding-deadline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britains-stealth-fighter-project-faces-10-week-funding-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence stocks give back gains as investors buy rumour but sell war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production bottlenecks and uncertainty over US munitions funding weigh on stock prices for weapons makers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-stocks-give-back-gains-as-investors-buy-rumour-but-sell-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 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funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ai-and-defence-companies-dominate-us-growth-investment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ai-and-defence-companies-dominate-us-growth-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thiel-backed start-up Stark expands into defensive drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fallout from war in Iran has fuelled demand for protection from UAVs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thiel-backed-start-up-stark-expands-into-defensive-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thiel-backed-start-up-stark-expands-into-defensive-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing regains delivery lead over Airbus as revenues jump]]></title><description><![CDATA[US aircraft maker narrows losses and posts widest gap over European rival since 2018]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-regains-delivery-lead-over-airbus-as-revenues-jump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-regains-delivery-lead-over-airbus-as-revenues-jump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France and Germany extend deadline to try to save joint fighter jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mediators have until April 28 to overcome power struggle between Airbus and Dassault Aviation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/france-and-germany-extend-deadline-to-try-to-save-joint-fighter-jet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/france-and-germany-extend-deadline-to-try-to-save-joint-fighter-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump is bolstering his Gulf force]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third US carrier group and up to 10,000 elite troops expected in region by end of month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-trump-is-bolstering-his-gulf-force/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-trump-is-bolstering-his-gulf-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war spurs global demand for defence equipment, says Thales]]></title><description><![CDATA[French group expects Middle East conflict to boost orders, from rockets to air surveillance systems &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iran-war-spurs-global-demand-for-defence-equipment-says-thales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iran-war-spurs-global-demand-for-defence-equipment-says-thales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock’s cheaper warships offer the Royal Navy hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK defence company is building Type 31 frigates quickly at Rosyth to fill an awkward gap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/babcocks-cheaper-warships-offer-the-royal-navy-hope/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/babcocks-cheaper-warships-offer-the-royal-navy-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan lifts ban on lethal arms exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major shift from pacifist stance will allow defence contractors to target international markets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/japan-lifts-ban-on-lethal-arms-exports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/japan-lifts-ban-on-lethal-arms-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US investors boost defence exposure as global wars fuel spending boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trend reverses prior hesitance over arms investments because of slow growth and perceived conflict with ESG standards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-investors-boost-defence-exposure-as-global-wars-fuel-spending-boom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-investors-boost-defence-exposure-as-global-wars-fuel-spending-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon held talks with Ford and GM about supporting weapons production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed to overhaul US military procurement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pentagon-held-talks-with-ford-and-gm-about-supporting-weapons-production/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pentagon-held-talks-with-ford-and-gm-about-supporting-weapons-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall wins €300mn drone order from German armed forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal comes after CEO belittles Ukraine drone industry by comparing it to playing with &lsquo;Legos&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-wins-300mn-drone-order-from-german-armed-forces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-wins-300mn-drone-order-from-german-armed-forces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaked documents show IRGC secretly acquired system and used it to guide strikes during war in March]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iran-used-chinese-spy-satellite-to-target-us-bases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iran-used-chinese-spy-satellite-to-target-us-bases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian interceptors downed Iran’s drones in Middle East, says Zelenskyy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine&rsquo;s president says military teams dispatched across the Gulf had delivered &lsquo;positive&rsquo; results]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukrainian-interceptors-downed-irans-drones-in-middle-east-says-zelenskyy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukrainian-interceptors-downed-irans-drones-in-middle-east-says-zelenskyy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada pushes to join UK-Italy-Japan advanced fighter jet project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ottawa lobbying for GCAP admission as &lsquo;observer&rsquo; in bid to distance itself from Trump&rsquo;s US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/canada-pushes-to-join-uk-italy-japan-advanced-fighter-jet-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/canada-pushes-to-join-uk-italy-japan-advanced-fighter-jet-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian government moves to oust Leonardo chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rome proposes that Roberto Cingolani be succeeded by company&rsquo;s former chief commercial officer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/italian-government-moves-to-oust-leonardo-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/italian-government-moves-to-oust-leonardo-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk’s grip on the future of US space exploration]]></title><description><![CDATA[As SpaceX gears up for an IPO, America should avoid becoming over-reliant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/elon-musks-grip-on-the-future-of-us-space-exploration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/elon-musks-grip-on-the-future-of-us-space-exploration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian government poised to replace Leonardo’s CEO who oversaw order surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes as Roberto Cingolani&rsquo;s three-year term at defence group expires next month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/italian-government-poised-to-replace-leonardos-ceo-who-oversaw-order-surge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/italian-government-poised-to-replace-leonardos-ceo-who-oversaw-order-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blackstone and Tinicum agree £1.4bn deal for UK aerospace supplier Senior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sale would mark latest takeover of a London-listed industrial group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/blackstone-and-tinicum-agree-14bn-deal-for-uk-aerospace-supplier-senior/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/blackstone-and-tinicum-agree-14bn-deal-for-uk-aerospace-supplier-senior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US counts cost of equipment destroyed in Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lost aircraft and radars contribute to estimated $500mn daily price tag and leave America exposed elsewhere]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-counts-cost-of-equipment-destroyed-in-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-counts-cost-of-equipment-destroyed-in-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s rearmament meets reality: the story of a failed frigate project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of the &euro;10bn F126 is a cautionary tale for an agency that buys everything from flip-flops to fighter jets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-rearmament-meets-reality-the-story-of-a-failed-frigate-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-rearmament-meets-reality-the-story-of-a-failed-frigate-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain needs a plan to invest in defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Repeated delays are worrying partners and risk losing key technologies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britain-needs-a-plan-to-invest-in-defence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britain-needs-a-plan-to-invest-in-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military briefing: the high cost of using fighters to down Iranian drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gulf states&rsquo; reliance on jets to battle waves of cheap Shaheds is testing their finances, pilots and planes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-the-high-cost-of-using-fighters-to-down-iranian-drones/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-the-high-cost-of-using-fighters-to-down-iranian-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan sounds alarm over UK delays to combat aircraft project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tokyo frustrated by funding hold-ups that are preventing the signing of a development contract]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/japan-sounds-alarm-over-uk-delays-to-combat-aircraft-project/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/japan-sounds-alarm-over-uk-delays-to-combat-aircraft-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan concerned by depletion of US missile stocks during Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some weapons used in Gulf would be crucial in early phases of any conflict with China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-concerned-by-depletion-of-us-missile-stocks-during-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-concerned-by-depletion-of-us-missile-stocks-during-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US to deploy thousands more troops to the Middle East]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marines and sailors to arrive in the region in three to four weeks, signalling possible new phase in conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-to-deploy-thousands-more-troops-to-the-middle-east/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-to-deploy-thousands-more-troops-to-the-middle-east/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The perils of the Hormuz escort plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mines, fast boats and missiles would threaten one of the most dangerous US naval missions in decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-perils-of-the-hormuz-escort-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-perils-of-the-hormuz-escort-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military briefing: the perils of the Hormuz escort plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mines, fast boats and missiles would threaten one of the most dangerous US naval missions in decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-the-perils-of-the-hormuz-escort-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-the-perils-of-the-hormuz-escort-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish defence group halts merger in blow to Daniel Loeb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indra, a radar and sensor specialist, abandons proposed takeover of weapons maker EM&amp;E over conflict of interest concerns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spanish-defence-group-halts-merger-in-blow-to-daniel-loeb/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spanish-defence-group-halts-merger-in-blow-to-daniel-loeb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macron and Merz make last-ditch push to rescue joint fighter-jet project]]></title><description><![CDATA[French and German leaders pressure Dassault Aviation and Airbus to resolve differences and save FCAS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/macron-and-merz-make-last-ditch-push-to-rescue-joint-fighter-jet-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/macron-and-merz-make-last-ditch-push-to-rescue-joint-fighter-jet-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to procure more anti-drone missiles in show of support for Gulf allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[LMMs have proven effective in countering strikes by Iran and its proxies in the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-procure-more-anti-drone-missiles-in-show-of-support-for-gulf-allies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-procure-more-anti-drone-missiles-in-show-of-support-for-gulf-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio of European states set up new fund to boost defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK, Netherlands and Finland join forces to reduce procurement costs through economies of scale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trio-of-european-states-set-up-new-fund-to-boost-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trio-of-european-states-set-up-new-fund-to-boost-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK drone interceptor start-up in funding talks at $1bn-plus valuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cambridge Aerospace is focused on developing cheaper air defence systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-drone-interceptor-start-up-in-funding-talks-at-1bn-plus-valuation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-drone-interceptor-start-up-in-funding-talks-at-1bn-plus-valuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president tells the FT in an interview that China summit could be delayed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-warns-nato-faces-very-bad-future-if-allies-fail-to-help-us-in-iran/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-warns-nato-faces-very-bad-future-if-allies-fail-to-help-us-in-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Iran’s fightback surprised the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tehran has done &lsquo;more with less&rsquo; as it hit major targets around the Gulf, but its firing has begun to wane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-irans-fightback-surprised-the-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-irans-fightback-surprised-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall investors to get bumper dividend from booming arms sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[German arms group has been one of the biggest corporate winners from the Ukraine war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-investors-to-get-bumper-dividend-from-booming-arms-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-investors-to-get-bumper-dividend-from-booming-arms-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lasers, radars and drones: Middle East war spurs hunt for cheaper air defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complex systems built to counter enemy aircraft and large missiles are not cost effective for modern warfare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lasers-radars-and-drones-middle-east-war-spurs-hunt-for-cheaper-air-defence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lasers-radars-and-drones-middle-east-war-spurs-hunt-for-cheaper-air-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones, lasers and radars: Middle East war spurs hunt for cheaper air defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complex systems built to counter enemy aircraft and large missiles are not cost effective for modern warfare]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/drones-lasers-and-radars-middle-east-war-spurs-hunt-for-cheaper-air-defence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/drones-lasers-and-radars-middle-east-war-spurs-hunt-for-cheaper-air-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war lifts K-defence company offering cheap Patriot rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIG Nex1&rsquo;s Cheongung-II success in real-war situation set to foster demand for Korean security tech]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iran-war-lifts-k-defence-company-offering-cheap-patriot-rival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iran-war-lifts-k-defence-company-offering-cheap-patriot-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK deploys first warship to Cyprus after scrutiny over delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Departure of HMS Dragon comes amid wider criticism of Britain&rsquo;s slowness to bolster support for allies in Iran war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-deploys-first-warship-to-cyprus-after-scrutiny-over-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-deploys-first-warship-to-cyprus-after-scrutiny-over-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones: a strategic tool for defence and markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech groups such as Quantum are winning investor support in Europe, boosting the region&rsquo;s venture capital industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/drones-a-strategic-tool-for-defence-and-markets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/drones-a-strategic-tool-for-defence-and-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran crisis shines spotlight on ‘threadbare’ Royal Navy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delay in deploying HMS Dragon to Cyprus has triggered criticism of UK&rsquo;s defence capability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iran-crisis-shines-spotlight-on-threadbare-royal-navy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iran-crisis-shines-spotlight-on-threadbare-royal-navy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe-to-Asia air travel squeezed into narrow corridor after drone attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drone attack on Azerbaijan puts further pressure on western airlines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-to-asia-air-travel-squeezed-into-narrow-corridor-after-drone-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-to-asia-air-travel-squeezed-into-narrow-corridor-after-drone-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Munich became an engine for defence start-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bavaria&rsquo;s roots in arms manufacture date back to the 19th century]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-munich-became-an-engine-for-defence-start-ups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-munich-became-an-engine-for-defence-start-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s defence tech start-ups hunt for more capital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry executives say key aim is to secure European fundingas well as contracts with governments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-defence-tech-start-ups-hunt-for-more-capital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-defence-tech-start-ups-hunt-for-more-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence start-ups set their sights on the interceptor market]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the cost of warfare soars, the rules of engagement are changing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-start-ups-set-their-sights-on-the-interceptor-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-start-ups-set-their-sights-on-the-interceptor-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dassault warns Franco-German jet project is ‘dead’ if Airbus refuses to co-operate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive &Eacute;ric Trappier blames German arm of Airbus for blocking progress]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/dassault-warns-franco-german-jet-project-is-dead-if-airbus-refuses-to-co-operate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/dassault-warns-franco-german-jet-project-is-dead-if-airbus-refuses-to-co-operate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thales eyes higher defence sales as government spending booms]]></title><description><![CDATA[French group says Middle East conflict shows how &lsquo;disturbed state of geopolitics&rsquo; is driving rearmament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thales-eyes-higher-defence-sales-as-government-spending-booms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thales-eyes-higher-defence-sales-as-government-spending-booms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX lines up Starship launch next year as Elon Musk targets $1.5tn IPO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executives signal mid-2027 debut for rocket that is central to billionaire&rsquo;s Mars and Moon ambitions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spacex-lines-up-starship-launch-next-year-as-elon-musk-targets-15tn-ipo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spacex-lines-up-starship-launch-next-year-as-elon-musk-targets-15tn-ipo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the US build ships again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not if Trump refuses to follow his own administration&rsquo;s best advice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-the-us-build-ships-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-the-us-build-ships-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defensive munition shortages to shape attack on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[US and Israel burned through interceptors at an unprecedented rate during last year&rsquo;s 12-day war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defensive-munition-shortages-to-shape-attack-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defensive-munition-shortages-to-shape-attack-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defensive munition shortages to shape any US attack on Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[US and Israel burned through interceptors at an unprecedented rate during last year&rsquo;s 12-day war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defensive-munition-shortages-to-shape-any-us-attack-on-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defensive-munition-shortages-to-shape-any-us-attack-on-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves to sign off £1bn Leonardo helicopter contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor wants to ensure that UK defence spending protects jobs and investment, say Treasury officials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/reeves-to-sign-off-1bn-leonardo-helicopter-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/reeves-to-sign-off-1bn-leonardo-helicopter-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advent International explores bid for UK aerospace parts supplier Senior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in FTSE 250 group jump 20% after it opens talks with &lsquo;limited number of third parties&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/advent-international-explores-bid-for-uk-aerospace-parts-supplier-senior/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/advent-international-explores-bid-for-uk-aerospace-parts-supplier-senior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advent International explores bid for aerospace parts supplier Senior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in FTSE 250 group jump 20% after it opens talks with &lsquo;limited number of third parties&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/advent-international-explores-bid-for-aerospace-parts-supplier-senior/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/advent-international-explores-bid-for-aerospace-parts-supplier-senior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK aerospace parts supplier Senior draws Advent International bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in FTSE 250 group jump 20% after it opens talks with &lsquo;limited number of third parties&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-aerospace-parts-supplier-senior-draws-advent-international-bid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-aerospace-parts-supplier-senior-draws-advent-international-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce boss defends state aid bid for new engine despite share buyback]]></title><description><![CDATA[British aero-engine company will return between &pound;7bn and &pound;9bn to investors over next three years amid soaring demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-boss-defends-state-aid-bid-for-new-engine-despite-share-buyback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-boss-defends-state-aid-bid-for-new-engine-despite-share-buyback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s drone dilemma: how to stockpile weapons that turn obsolete?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finland struggles to replicate cold war-era artillery depots for high-tech weaponry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-drone-dilemma-how-to-stockpile-weapons-that-turn-obsolete/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-drone-dilemma-how-to-stockpile-weapons-that-turn-obsolete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe struggles to stockpile fast-changing drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finland struggles to replicate cold war-era artillery depots for high-tech weaponry that rapidly turns obsolete]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-struggles-to-stockpile-fast-changing-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-struggles-to-stockpile-fast-changing-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can drones be stockpiled? Europe wrestles with weapons dilemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finland struggles to replicate cold war-era artillery depots for high-tech weaponry that rapidly turns obsolete]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-drones-be-stockpiled-europe-wrestles-with-weapons-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-drones-be-stockpiled-europe-wrestles-with-weapons-dilemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce announces buyback of up to £9bn as profits jump 40%]]></title><description><![CDATA[British aerospace company will return between &pound;7bn and &pound;9bn to investors over next three years amid strong demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-announces-buyback-of-up-to-9bn-as-profits-jump-40/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-announces-buyback-of-up-to-9bn-as-profits-jump-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone swarms and deal fever: consultants cash in on Europe’s defence pivot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Established contractors have struggled to innovate and expand quickly to meet demand since Ukraine war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/drone-swarms-and-deal-fever-consultants-cash-in-on-europes-defence-pivot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/drone-swarms-and-deal-fever-consultants-cash-in-on-europes-defence-pivot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US arrests former air force pilot over collaborating with China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justice department alleges retired officer went to China to train military pilots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-arrests-former-air-force-pilot-over-collaborating-with-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-arrests-former-air-force-pilot-over-collaborating-with-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German MPs cut contracts for kamikaze drones backed by Peter Thiel and Daniel Ek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of parliament cut overall spending by more than half and imposed &euro;1bn cap per producer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-mps-cut-contracts-for-kamikaze-drones-backed-by-peter-thiel-and-daniel-ek/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-mps-cut-contracts-for-kamikaze-drones-backed-by-peter-thiel-and-daniel-ek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German lawmakers cut value of kamikaze drones backed by Peter Thiel and Daniel Ek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of parliament impose &euro;1bn cap on deals in blow to government plans on unmanned weapons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-lawmakers-cut-value-of-kamikaze-drones-backed-by-peter-thiel-and-daniel-ek/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-lawmakers-cut-value-of-kamikaze-drones-backed-by-peter-thiel-and-daniel-ek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military spending set to account for smaller share of GDP in 2027-28]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes are in stark contrast with rearmament push by European allies in face of growing geopolitical tensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-spending-set-to-account-for-smaller-share-of-gdp-in-2027-28/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-spending-set-to-account-for-smaller-share-of-gdp-in-2027-28/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merz steps up scrutiny of arms procurement amid spending angst]]></title><description><![CDATA[German chancellor enters debate over funding conventional weapons made by Rheinmetall vs defence start-ups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/merz-steps-up-scrutiny-of-arms-procurement-amid-spending-angst/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/merz-steps-up-scrutiny-of-arms-procurement-amid-spending-angst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Airbus chief says German decision to work with France on fighter jet a ‘mistake’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Enders warns that any future national project risks becoming a &lsquo;gigantic misallocation of resources&rsquo; for Berlin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ex-airbus-chief-says-german-decision-to-work-with-france-on-fighter-jet-a-mistake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ex-airbus-chief-says-german-decision-to-work-with-france-on-fighter-jet-a-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s defence companies battle for billions in historic military build-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pledge to raise spending to 5% of GDP will boost manufacturers but could strain the budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/canadas-defence-companies-battle-for-billions-in-historic-military-build-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/canadas-defence-companies-battle-for-billions-in-historic-military-build-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall set to win German drones contract alongside start-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed forces initially awarded contracts to smaller rivals backed by billionaires Peter Thiel and Daniel Ek]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-set-to-win-german-drones-contract-alongside-start-ups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-set-to-win-german-drones-contract-alongside-start-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall muscles back into German drones programme after testing setback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed forces initially awarded contracts to smaller rivals backed by billionaires Peter Thiel and Daniel Ek]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-muscles-back-into-german-drones-programme-after-testing-setback/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-muscles-back-into-german-drones-programme-after-testing-setback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe re-arms as US slows defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington remains world&rsquo;s largest military power but European capitals spend more than before, says IISS]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-re-arms-as-us-slows-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-re-arms-as-us-slows-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce propels the case for thoughtful subsidies]]></title><description><![CDATA[So ingrained is the habit that dishing out subsidies now levels, rather than distorts, the playing field]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-propels-the-case-for-thoughtful-subsidies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-propels-the-case-for-thoughtful-subsidies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors back European start-ups building low-cost air defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drone warfare in Ukraine has exposed the limits of legacy equipment that was designed for different threats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/investors-back-european-start-ups-building-low-cost-air-defence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/investors-back-european-start-ups-building-low-cost-air-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s ‘tech sovereignty’ ambitions carry security risks, military warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[European top brass sceptical about politicians&rsquo; push to decouple from US tech companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-tech-sovereignty-ambitions-carry-security-risks-military-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-tech-sovereignty-ambitions-carry-security-risks-military-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-techno DJ jailed for global aircraft engine fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala&rsquo;s &lsquo;utterly inexcusable&rsquo; actions put 60,000 suspect parts into the global aviation supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ex-techno-dj-jailed-for-global-aircraft-engine-fraud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ex-techno-dj-jailed-for-global-aircraft-engine-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce urges UK to commit to subsidies for £3bn engine project]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 group looking to secure commitment in first half of the year as it steps up plans to re-enter narrow-body market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-urges-uk-to-commit-to-subsidies-for-3bn-engine-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-urges-uk-to-commit-to-subsidies-for-3bn-engine-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet linked to Epstein landed at RAF base in 2013, documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs urge Ministry of Defence to publish any information it has about the use of air bases by the convicted sex offender]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/jet-linked-to-epstein-landed-at-raf-base-in-2013-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/jet-linked-to-epstein-landed-at-raf-base-in-2013-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran agreed secret shoulder-fired missile deal with Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaks reveal &euro;500mn contract for man-portable &lsquo;Verba&rsquo; system to rebuild Tehran&rsquo;s air defences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iran-agreed-secret-shoulder-fired-missile-deal-with-russia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iran-agreed-secret-shoulder-fired-missile-deal-with-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockpickers: BHP, BAE Systems, NatWest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stockpickers-bhp-bae-systems-natwest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stockpickers-bhp-bae-systems-natwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘incredibly significant’ US military forces surrounding Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[US naval and aircraft build-up is reminiscent of the invasion of Iraq, experts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-incredibly-significant-us-military-forces-surrounding-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-incredibly-significant-us-military-forces-surrounding-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus says engine shortages are holding back ramp-up plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft maker has struggled with persistent supply chain challenges as it tries to meet surging demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-says-engine-shortages-are-holding-back-ramp-up-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-says-engine-shortages-are-holding-back-ramp-up-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus says engine shortages are holding back plans to build more planes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft maker blames supplier Pratt &amp; Whitney for paring back output target as it tries to meet surging demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-says-engine-shortages-are-holding-back-plans-to-build-more-planes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-says-engine-shortages-are-holding-back-plans-to-build-more-planes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus blames engine supplier Pratt &amp; Whitney as it trims output target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft maker forced to pare back A320 production target despite surging demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-blames-engine-supplier-pratt-amp-whitney-as-it-trims-output-target/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-blames-engine-supplier-pratt-amp-whitney-as-it-trims-output-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merz says fighter jet project fails to meet Germany’s needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor&rsquo;s comments contradict Emmanuel Macron and hint at probable unravelling of the Future Combat Air System]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/merz-says-fighter-jet-project-fails-to-meet-germanys-needs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/merz-says-fighter-jet-project-fails-to-meet-germanys-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE strikes record sales as government military spending rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK defence champion&rsquo;s sales hit &pound;30.7bn in 2025 as geopolitical tensions persist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-strikes-record-sales-as-government-military-spending-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-strikes-record-sales-as-government-military-spending-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE sales hit record as government military spending rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK defence champion urges ministers to publish delayed investment plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-sales-hit-record-as-government-military-spending-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-sales-hit-record-as-government-military-spending-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macron meets Modi in India as blockbuster fighter jet deal nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $35bn sale of more than 100 Rafales would be the largest ever for New Delhi and Dassault Aviation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/macron-meets-modi-in-india-as-blockbuster-fighter-jet-deal-nears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/macron-meets-modi-in-india-as-blockbuster-fighter-jet-deal-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macron arrives in India as blockbuster fighter jet deal nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $35bn sale of more than 100 Rafales would be the largest-ever for New Delhi and Dassault Aviation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/macron-arrives-in-india-as-blockbuster-fighter-jet-deal-nears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/macron-arrives-in-india-as-blockbuster-fighter-jet-deal-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fractured US relationship muddles EU-Nato ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Meloni joins Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;Board of Peace&rsquo; as an &lsquo;observer&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/fractured-us-relationship-muddles-eu-nato-ties/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/fractured-us-relationship-muddles-eu-nato-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany vows more defence tech funding after backlash over tanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior officials will direct more money towards innovation following criticism of reliance on &lsquo;legacy&rsquo; systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-vows-more-defence-tech-funding-after-backlash-over-tanks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-vows-more-defence-tech-funding-after-backlash-over-tanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ottawa’s shift away from US defence   manufacturers aims to create 125,000 jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Buy Canadian&rsquo; strategy will raise military spending to 5 per cent of GDP and boost economy, new plan says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ottawas-shift-away-from-us-defence-manufacturers-aims-to-create-125000-jobs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ottawas-shift-away-from-us-defence-manufacturers-aims-to-create-125000-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Spitfires to drones: the UK defence tech cluster harnessing its industrial past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having made WW2 fighter planes, Honda cars and trains, the English town of Swindon is now emerging as a hub for drones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/from-spitfires-to-drones-the-uk-defence-tech-cluster-harnessing-its-industrial-past/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/from-spitfires-to-drones-the-uk-defence-tech-cluster-harnessing-its-industrial-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dassault: the defence group blocking the €100bn Franco-German jet project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fate of FCAS hangs on whether French President Emmanuel Macron can get the contractor to bend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/dassault-the-defence-group-blocking-the-100bn-franco-german-jet-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/dassault-the-defence-group-blocking-the-100bn-franco-german-jet-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Ek and Peter Thiel-backed start-ups win German military drone contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helsing and Stark contracts to supply unmanned weapons to Bundeswehr worth up to &euro;4.3bn in total]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/daniel-ek-and-peter-thiel-backed-start-ups-win-german-military-drone-contracts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/daniel-ek-and-peter-thiel-backed-start-ups-win-german-military-drone-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain is falling behind in the European space race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential sale of the Scottish rocket start-up Orbex shows the gap between rhetoric and reality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britain-is-falling-behind-in-the-european-space-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britain-is-falling-behind-in-the-european-space-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tank maker KNDS dismisses investment interest from rival Rheinmetall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Franco-German group is preparing for a potential &euro;20bn IPO later this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tank-maker-knds-dismisses-investment-interest-from-rival-rheinmetall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tank-maker-knds-dismisses-investment-interest-from-rival-rheinmetall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British companies set to gain access to €90bn EU loan for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countries led by Germany and Netherlands overcome French opposition to UK participation in Brussels schemes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/british-companies-set-to-gain-access-to-90bn-eu-loan-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/british-companies-set-to-gain-access-to-90bn-eu-loan-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian spy spacecraft have intercepted Europe’s key satellites, officials believe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unencrypted European communications are being targeted by Moscow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russian-spy-spacecraft-have-intercepted-europes-key-satellites-officials-believe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russian-spy-spacecraft-have-intercepted-europes-key-satellites-officials-believe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From arms to orbit: Rheinmetall’s expansion unsettles rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[German group&rsquo;s outspoken boss Armin Papperger wants to &lsquo;catch&rsquo; &euro;300bn in European deals by 2030]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/from-arms-to-orbit-rheinmetalls-expansion-unsettles-rivals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/from-arms-to-orbit-rheinmetalls-expansion-unsettles-rivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private jet sellers rattled by Trump threats on Canadian-made aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs and vow to &lsquo;de-certify&rsquo; planes baffles industry and hits share price of Bombardier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/private-jet-sellers-rattled-by-trump-threats-on-canadian-made-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/private-jet-sellers-rattled-by-trump-threats-on-canadian-made-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU eyes fee for UK arms producers to benefit from €90bn Ukraine loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Deploying the ACI, and dangerous methane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-eyes-fee-for-uk-arms-producers-to-benefit-from-90bn-ukraine-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-eyes-fee-for-uk-arms-producers-to-benefit-from-90bn-ukraine-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to reconsider joining EU defence fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers and officials meet on Monday to discuss &lsquo;reset&rsquo; of relations, including closer security and trade ties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-reconsider-joining-eu-defence-fund/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-reconsider-joining-eu-defence-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US threatens to ‘decertify’ Canadian aircraft as rift with Ottawa deepens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump threatens tariff on Canada-made aircraft sold into US unless Gulfstream jets receive certification]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-threatens-to-decertify-canadian-aircraft-as-rift-with-ottawa-deepens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-threatens-to-decertify-canadian-aircraft-as-rift-with-ottawa-deepens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany signals joint fighter project with France may not deliver jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beleaguered programme may continue in scaled-back form, after Airbus CEO said his company had given up on fighter jet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-signals-joint-fighter-project-with-france-may-not-deliver-jets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-signals-joint-fighter-project-with-france-may-not-deliver-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany plans satellite missile detection system to cut reliance on US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin&rsquo;s move reflects unease over depending on US capabilities to spot long-range missiles from space]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-plans-satellite-missile-detection-system-to-cut-reliance-on-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-plans-satellite-missile-detection-system-to-cut-reliance-on-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK vehicle output hits lowest since 1950s as companies weigh defence shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp drop in production caused by fall-off in exports prompts carmakers to contemplate diversifying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-vehicle-output-hits-lowest-since-1950s-as-companies-weigh-defence-shift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-vehicle-output-hits-lowest-since-1950s-as-companies-weigh-defence-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK vehicle output hits lowest levels since 1950s as companies weigh defence shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp drop in production caused by fall-off in exports prompts carmakers to contemplate diversifying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-vehicle-output-hits-lowest-levels-since-1950s-as-companies-weigh-defence-shift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-vehicle-output-hits-lowest-levels-since-1950s-as-companies-weigh-defence-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK vehicle output at lowest since 1950s as companies weigh defence shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp drop in production caused by fall-off in exports prompts carmakers to contemplate diversifying]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-vehicle-output-at-lowest-since-1950s-as-companies-weigh-defence-shift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-vehicle-output-at-lowest-since-1950s-as-companies-weigh-defence-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircraft engine prices soar amid shortages and booming demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Problems with some of the newest components have also led to long waits for repairs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aircraft-engine-prices-soar-amid-shortages-and-booming-demand/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aircraft-engine-prices-soar-amid-shortages-and-booming-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carbon-free flying by 2050 is ‘pie in the sky’, say aircraft leasing chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[AerCap&rsquo;s Aengus Kelly says no one is willing to pay higher costs of sustainable aviation fuel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/carbon-free-flying-by-2050-is-pie-in-the-sky-say-aircraft-leasing-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/carbon-free-flying-by-2050-is-pie-in-the-sky-say-aircraft-leasing-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing reports highest quarterly revenue since 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[US aviation group marks second consecutive period of positive free cash flow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reports-highest-quarterly-revenue-since-2018/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reports-highest-quarterly-revenue-since-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK launches £20mn fund for military tech start-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary John Healey wants to help small and mid-sized defence companies win government contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-launches-20mn-fund-for-military-tech-start-ups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-launches-20mn-fund-for-military-tech-start-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK officials waver on granting military satellite contract to US bidder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contest between Airbus and Lockheed Martin to supply SkyNet 6 programme has become lightning rod for Whitehall debate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-officials-waver-on-granting-military-satellite-contract-to-us-bidder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-officials-waver-on-granting-military-satellite-contract-to-us-bidder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump threats fuel concern over UK reliance on US defence and military satellites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contest between Airbus and Lockheed Martin to supply SkyNet 6 programme has become lightning rod for Whitehall debate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-threats-fuel-concern-over-uk-reliance-on-us-defence-and-military-satellites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-threats-fuel-concern-over-uk-reliance-on-us-defence-and-military-satellites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall in talks over Starlink-style service for German army]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tank producer negotiating with satellite company OHB over bid for slice of country&rsquo;s &euro;35bn military space budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-in-talks-over-starlink-style-service-for-german-army/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-in-talks-over-starlink-style-service-for-german-army/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares in Czech ammunition group surge 31% on stock market debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Performance of Czechoslovak Group underlines strong investor demand for defence companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/shares-in-czech-ammunition-group-surge-31-on-stock-market-debut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/shares-in-czech-ammunition-group-surge-31-on-stock-market-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares in Czech ammunition group surge 29% on stock market debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Performance of Czechoslovak Group underlines strong investor demand for defence companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/shares-in-czech-ammunition-group-surge-29-on-stock-market-debut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/shares-in-czech-ammunition-group-surge-29-on-stock-market-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shares in Czech ammunition group surge 25% on stock market debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Performance of Czechoslovak Group underlines strong investor demand for defence companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/shares-in-czech-ammunition-group-surge-25-on-stock-market-debut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/shares-in-czech-ammunition-group-surge-25-on-stock-market-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock chief Lockwood to retire after defence turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restructuring made group a star performer in FTSE 100 last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/babcock-chief-lockwood-to-retire-after-defence-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/babcock-chief-lockwood-to-retire-after-defence-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK civil servant in charge of Ajax armoured vehicles sacked from role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Bowbrick &lsquo;no longer&rsquo; responsible for delivery of troubled Ministry of Defence programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-civil-servant-in-charge-of-ajax-armoured-vehicles-sacked-from-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-civil-servant-in-charge-of-ajax-armoured-vehicles-sacked-from-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland upgrades navy against Russia’s Baltic threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warsaw is spending billions to equip its long-neglected maritime defence forces with first submarines and frigates built in decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-upgrades-navy-against-russias-baltic-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-upgrades-navy-against-russias-baltic-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renault to team up with French defence group to make drones for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carmaker to work with Turgis Gaillard to produce drones at two of its sites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/renault-to-team-up-with-french-defence-group-to-make-drones-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/renault-to-team-up-with-french-defence-group-to-make-drones-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence newbies come to market at sky-high valuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocketing shares for the likes of recently listed Renk and Exosens are luring more of their peers to follow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-newbies-come-to-market-at-sky-high-valuations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-newbies-come-to-market-at-sky-high-valuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain has spent little extra on conventional armed forces, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bulk of new money last year eaten up by inflation, housing costs and the nuclear programme, industry experts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britain-has-spent-little-extra-on-conventional-armed-forces-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britain-has-spent-little-extra-on-conventional-armed-forces-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tata’s defence division seeks growth in Africa and Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conglomerate makes overseas push as Narendra Modi vows to boost India&rsquo;s exports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tatas-defence-division-seeks-growth-in-africa-and-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 02:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tatas-defence-division-seeks-growth-in-africa-and-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stimulus from defence spending could prove elusive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many countries are increasing their budgets in a rearmament drive, but benefits to innovation and the economy are less certain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stimulus-from-defence-spending-could-prove-elusive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stimulus-from-defence-spending-could-prove-elusive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence stocks surge as Greenland tensions mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sector has jumped nearly 15% this month as investors bet domestic military spending will have to keep rising]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-stocks-surge-as-greenland-tensions-mount/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-stocks-surge-as-greenland-tensions-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce proposes multimillion pound bonus boost for chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Board says it needs to bring Tufan Erginbilgi&ccedil;&rsquo;s remuneration into line with competitors after sweeping turnaround]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-proposes-multimillion-pound-bonus-boost-for-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-proposes-multimillion-pound-bonus-boost-for-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe sends troops to Greenland in attempt to ward off US threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Austria loosens export rules for dual-use goods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-sends-troops-to-greenland-in-attempt-to-ward-off-us-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-sends-troops-to-greenland-in-attempt-to-ward-off-us-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the race to build the next generation of jet engines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radical &lsquo;open-fan&rsquo; design part of proposals to help meet Boeing and Airbus demands for lower fuel consumption]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/inside-the-race-to-build-the-next-generation-of-jet-engines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/inside-the-race-to-build-the-next-generation-of-jet-engines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European ammunition group announces IPO in Amsterdam]]></title><description><![CDATA[With an estimated value of about &euro;30bn, Czechoslovak Group is set to become one of Europe&rsquo;s most valuable defence companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-ammunition-group-announces-ipo-in-amsterdam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-ammunition-group-announces-ipo-in-amsterdam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European ammunition maker gears up for €30bn IPO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Czechoslovak Group set to become one of Europe&rsquo;s most valuable defence companies with Amsterdam listing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-ammunition-maker-gears-up-for-30bn-ipo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-ammunition-maker-gears-up-for-30bn-ipo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon invests $1bn in US missile motor unit of defence group L3Harris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government&rsquo;s direct-to-supplier agreement raises questions over conflict of interest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pentagon-invests-1bn-in-us-missile-motor-unit-of-defence-group-l3harris/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pentagon-invests-1bn-in-us-missile-motor-unit-of-defence-group-l3harris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pentagon invests $1bn in US missile motor unit of defence group L3 Harris]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal marks government&rsquo;s first direct-to-supplier agreement but raises questions over conflict of interest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pentagon-invests-1bn-in-us-missile-motor-unit-of-defence-group-l3-harris/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pentagon-invests-1bn-in-us-missile-motor-unit-of-defence-group-l3-harris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing beats Airbus order numbers for the first time this decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand from countries rushing to buy US aircraft to curry favour with Trump administration boosts aviation group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-beats-airbus-order-numbers-for-the-first-time-this-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-beats-airbus-order-numbers-for-the-first-time-this-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US defence companies’ generous buybacks make for an easy target]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a monopsonistic buyer such as the Department of Defense, profitability looks like an opportunity in disguise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-companies-generous-buybacks-make-for-an-easy-target/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-companies-generous-buybacks-make-for-an-easy-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus narrowly beats reduced target for aircraft deliveries in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[European aerospace and defence group warns of &lsquo;continued complex and dynamic operating environment&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-narrowly-beats-reduced-target-for-aircraft-deliveries-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-narrowly-beats-reduced-target-for-aircraft-deliveries-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus narrowly beats reduced 2025 target for aircraft deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[European aerospace and defence group warns of &lsquo;continued complex and dynamic operating environment&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-narrowly-beats-reduced-2025-target-for-aircraft-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-narrowly-beats-reduced-2025-target-for-aircraft-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU loans-for-arms payments to start in March, bloc defence chief says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Which countries are most attractive for hiring new employees?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-loans-for-arms-payments-to-start-in-march-bloc-defence-chief-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-loans-for-arms-payments-to-start-in-march-bloc-defence-chief-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny satellites take Glasgow to the stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland&rsquo;s space industry has become a leader in manufacturing the small modular units]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tiny-satellites-take-glasgow-to-the-stars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tiny-satellites-take-glasgow-to-the-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence jobs boom as Germany’s arms companies go on hiring spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from selection of companies and start-ups suggests limited success in hiring from embattled auto sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-jobs-boom-as-germanys-arms-companies-go-on-hiring-spree/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-jobs-boom-as-germanys-arms-companies-go-on-hiring-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s assault on US defence industry puts investors on edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[President demands curbs to shareholder returns and pay but also holds out prospect of military spending bonanza]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-assault-on-us-defence-industry-puts-investors-on-edge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-assault-on-us-defence-industry-puts-investors-on-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military briefing: the return of the war chopper]]></title><description><![CDATA[US operations to capture Nicol&aacute;s Maduro and seize a Russian tanker were a reminder of the enduring power of helicopters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-the-return-of-the-war-chopper/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-the-return-of-the-war-chopper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls for 50% increase in US defence spending by 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[President says military budget should rise to $1.5tn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-calls-for-50-increase-in-us-defence-spending-by-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-calls-for-50-increase-in-us-defence-spending-by-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump calls for 50% increase in US defence spending by 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[President says military budget should rise to $1.5tn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-calls-for-50-increase-in-us-defence-spending-by-2027/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-calls-for-50-increase-in-us-defence-spending-by-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From steel to guns: inside Britain’s newest arms factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield was once the UK&rsquo;s centre of steelmaking, then it missed out on regeneration. Now a rising tide of war promises revival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/from-steel-to-guns-inside-britains-newest-arms-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/from-steel-to-guns-inside-britains-newest-arms-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business trends, wild cards and companies to watch in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where power, profits and pressure points are likely to lie across five key sectors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/business-trends-wild-cards-and-companies-to-watch-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/business-trends-wild-cards-and-companies-to-watch-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK needs £800bn of new funding by 2040 to meet defence pledge, says report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unfunded projects include construction of new barracks, munitions factories and spending on naval hubs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-needs-800bn-of-new-funding-by-2040-to-meet-defence-pledge-says-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-needs-800bn-of-new-funding-by-2040-to-meet-defence-pledge-says-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China launches military drills around Taiwan]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Justice Mission 2025&rsquo; exercises to test US response after largest-ever arms sale to Taipei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-launches-military-drills-around-taiwan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-launches-military-drills-around-taiwan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s largest defence groups set to return $5bn to shareholders in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sector increases investment and rewards investors after surge in global military spending following Ukraine war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-largest-defence-groups-set-to-return-5bn-to-shareholders-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-largest-defence-groups-set-to-return-5bn-to-shareholders-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data centres turn to aircraft engines to avoid grid connection delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supply chain shortages drive developers to use smaller and less efficient power sources to fuel AI power demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/data-centres-turn-to-aircraft-engines-to-avoid-grid-connection-delays/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/data-centres-turn-to-aircraft-engines-to-avoid-grid-connection-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s largest shipbuilder calls for standardisation of vessel specifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[A common set of design requirements would boost the industry&rsquo;s competitiveness by lowering costs and increasing efficiency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-largest-shipbuilder-calls-for-standardisation-of-vessel-specifications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-largest-shipbuilder-calls-for-standardisation-of-vessel-specifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Align on design to stay afloat, Europe’s largest shipbuilder says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Common design requirements would boost competitiveness by lowering costs and increasing efficiency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/align-on-design-to-stay-afloat-europes-largest-shipbuilder-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/align-on-design-to-stay-afloat-europes-largest-shipbuilder-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump announces ‘Trump-class’ battleships for US Navy’s ‘Golden Fleet’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President says he plans to meet defence contractors in Florida next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-announces-trump-class-battleships-for-us-navys-golden-fleet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-announces-trump-class-battleships-for-us-navys-golden-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donald Trump announces ‘Trump-class’ battleships for US Navy’s ‘Golden Fleet’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President says he plans to meet defence contractors in Florida next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/donald-trump-announces-trump-class-battleships-for-us-navys-golden-fleet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/donald-trump-announces-trump-class-battleships-for-us-navys-golden-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a failed baseball player and ex-stock broker became a major arms dealer]]></title><description><![CDATA[And what Will Somerindyke&rsquo;s company, Regulus Global, means for the future of conflict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-a-failed-baseball-player-and-ex-stock-broker-became-a-major-arms-dealer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-a-failed-baseball-player-and-ex-stock-broker-became-a-major-arms-dealer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazilian air taxi Eve completes first test flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manufacturer backed by planemaker Embraer aims for commercial service by end of 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/brazilian-air-taxi-eve-completes-first-test-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/brazilian-air-taxi-eve-completes-first-test-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All trials of UK’s Ajax armoured vehicles paused after another soldier injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Further blow to multibillion-pound project that has been hit by safety problems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/all-trials-of-uks-ajax-armoured-vehicles-paused-after-another-soldier-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/all-trials-of-uks-ajax-armoured-vehicles-paused-after-another-soldier-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany approves €50bn in military purchases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bundestag signs off record number of contracts, including a &euro;21bn order for soldiers&rsquo; protective equipment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-approves-50bn-in-military-purchases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-approves-50bn-in-military-purchases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens if AI data centres slip the ‘surly bonds of earth’?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outsourcing this infrastructure to space comes with a host of problems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/what-happens-if-ai-data-centres-slip-the-surly-bonds-of-earth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/what-happens-if-ai-data-centres-slip-the-surly-bonds-of-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer pushes back on delayed defence spending plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[New national armaments director insists the paper is in its &lsquo;final stages&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/starmer-pushes-back-on-delayed-defence-spending-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/starmer-pushes-back-on-delayed-defence-spending-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany set to approve €50bn in military purchases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bundestag asked to sign off on multibillion contracts, including a &euro;21bn order for soldiers&rsquo; protective equipment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-set-to-approve-50bn-in-military-purchases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-set-to-approve-50bn-in-military-purchases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence spending plan delayed over Starmer concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[New national armaments director insists the paper is in its &lsquo;final stages&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-spending-plan-delayed-over-starmer-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-spending-plan-delayed-over-starmer-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia lets foreign investor raise stake in key defence group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approval for Korea&rsquo;s Hanwha to own more of shipbuilder Austal comes with restrictions over influence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/australia-lets-foreign-investor-raise-stake-in-key-defence-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/australia-lets-foreign-investor-raise-stake-in-key-defence-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK says Aukus pact must now focus on delivery after US review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary John Healey says Britain is &lsquo;all-in&rsquo; on trilateral submarine and technology pact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-says-aukus-pact-must-now-focus-on-delivery-after-us-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-says-aukus-pact-must-now-focus-on-delivery-after-us-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK going ‘all in’ on Aukus pact following US review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trilateral submarine and technology pact between US, UK and Australia must shift decisively into delivery phase, says defence secretary]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-going-all-in-on-aukus-pact-following-us-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-going-all-in-on-aukus-pact-following-us-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is wrong with the UK’s ill-fated Ajax armoured vehicle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite fixes, soldiers report numbness in their hands and feet, nausea and vomiting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/what-is-wrong-with-the-uks-ill-fated-ajax-armoured-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/what-is-wrong-with-the-uks-ill-fated-ajax-armoured-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is wrong with the UK’s Ajax armoured vehicle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite fixes, soldiers report numbness in their hands and feet, nausea and vomiting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/what-is-wrong-with-the-uks-ajax-armoured-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/what-is-wrong-with-the-uks-ajax-armoured-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military figures urge Starmer to commit to higher defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister told the country needs to &lsquo;step up&rsquo; or its advantage in the Atlantic is at risk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-figures-urge-starmer-to-commit-to-higher-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-figures-urge-starmer-to-commit-to-higher-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing completion of $4.7bn Spirit purchase paves way for Airbus supplier deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airbus will take over some of Spirit&rsquo;s key sites, including those in Northern Ireland and Scotland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-completion-of-47bn-spirit-purchase-paves-way-for-airbus-supplier-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-completion-of-47bn-spirit-purchase-paves-way-for-airbus-supplier-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atlantic Bastion: the UK’s response to Russia’s submarine threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary says new strategy and technology is &lsquo;a blueprint for the future of the Royal Navy&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/atlantic-bastion-the-uks-response-to-russias-submarine-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/atlantic-bastion-the-uks-response-to-russias-submarine-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France intercepted drones flying over nuclear submarine base, defence minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe on high alert for foreign interference as Irish police probe drone incursion against Ukrainian president&rsquo;s plane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/france-intercepted-drones-flying-over-nuclear-submarine-base-defence-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/france-intercepted-drones-flying-over-nuclear-submarine-base-defence-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France intercepted drones flying over nuclear base, defence minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe on high alert for foreign interference as Irish police probe drone incursion against Ukrainian president&rsquo;s plane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/france-intercepted-drones-flying-over-nuclear-base-defence-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/france-intercepted-drones-flying-over-nuclear-base-defence-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus cuts delivery target after problems with A320 aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s largest planemaker lowered goal to &lsquo;around 790&rsquo; jets from 820, days after addressing technical issues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-cuts-delivery-target-after-problems-with-a320-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-cuts-delivery-target-after-problems-with-a320-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus cuts delivery target after issues with A320 aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s largest planemaker lowered goal to &lsquo;around 790&rsquo; jets from 820, days after addressing technical problems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-cuts-delivery-target-after-issues-with-a320-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-cuts-delivery-target-after-issues-with-a320-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Jr-backed start-up scores $600mn US federal government deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[President&rsquo;s son&rsquo;s fund 1789 Capital poised to capitalise from father&rsquo;s administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-jr-backed-start-up-scores-600mn-us-federal-government-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-jr-backed-start-up-scores-600mn-us-federal-government-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus warns of quality issues on some A320 aircraft panels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest challenge facing European planemaker comes as it seeks to deliver ambitious jet delivery target]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-warns-of-quality-issues-on-some-a320-aircraft-panels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-warns-of-quality-issues-on-some-a320-aircraft-panels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines avert travel chaos after rushing to install software fix on A320 jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most big airports reporting good traffic flow, but some carriers hit by need to upgrade hardware]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airlines-avert-travel-chaos-after-rushing-to-install-software-fix-on-a320-jets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airlines-avert-travel-chaos-after-rushing-to-install-software-fix-on-a320-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers face disruption after Airbus warns A320 jets need software fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update to address potential problems caused by solar radiation could affect 6,000 aircraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/travellers-face-disruption-after-airbus-warns-a320-jets-need-software-fix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/travellers-face-disruption-after-airbus-warns-a320-jets-need-software-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airline travellers face disruption after Airbus warns A320 jets need software fix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Update to address potential problems caused by solar radiation could affect 6,000 aircraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airline-travellers-face-disruption-after-airbus-warns-a320-jets-need-software-fix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airline-travellers-face-disruption-after-airbus-warns-a320-jets-need-software-fix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK talks to join EU defence fund break down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussions failed after Britain refused to pay billions of euros in fees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-talks-to-join-eu-defence-fund-break-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-talks-to-join-eu-defence-fund-break-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German start-ups seek to fill the British army’s ‘drone gap’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helsing, Stark and Arx invest in UK factories]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-start-ups-seek-to-fill-the-british-armys-drone-gap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-start-ups-seek-to-fill-the-british-armys-drone-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonardo to unveil ‘Michelangelo Dome’ air shield system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian defence group to show AI system that will connect equipment and platforms to protect nations from air threats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/leonardo-to-unveil-michelangelo-dome-air-shield-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/leonardo-to-unveil-michelangelo-dome-air-shield-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan to spend $40bn on weapons to counter China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Largest special defence budget in 30 years aims to persuade Donald Trump of willingness to pay more for security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-to-spend-40bn-on-weapons-to-counter-china/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-to-spend-40bn-on-weapons-to-counter-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland plans drone shield after rail blast blamed on Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warsaw moves to bolster security after an explosion on a rail line that it blamed on Moscow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-plans-drone-shield-after-rail-blast-blamed-on-russia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-plans-drone-shield-after-rail-blast-blamed-on-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland plans drone fleet to shield railway from sabotage attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warsaw moves to bolster security after an explosion on a rail line that it blamed on Moscow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-plans-drone-fleet-to-shield-railway-from-sabotage-attacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-plans-drone-fleet-to-shield-railway-from-sabotage-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK halts use of Ajax armoured vehicles after soldiers report hearing problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspension raises fresh questions around Ministry of Defence&rsquo;s procurement processes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-halts-use-of-ajax-armoured-vehicles-after-soldiers-report-hearing-problems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-halts-use-of-ajax-armoured-vehicles-after-soldiers-report-hearing-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian nuclear scientists sell products with parts made in south London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tehran-based group with military links advertises instruments incorporating equipment from UK&rsquo;s Centronic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iranian-nuclear-scientists-sell-products-with-parts-made-in-south-london/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iranian-nuclear-scientists-sell-products-with-parts-made-in-south-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iranian nuclear scientists sell products with Croydon-made parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tehran-based group with military links advertises instruments incorporating equipment from UK&rsquo;s Centronic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iranian-nuclear-scientists-sell-products-with-croydon-made-parts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iranian-nuclear-scientists-sell-products-with-croydon-made-parts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese exporters charge Russia more for war supplies as sanctions bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Price increases show that western restrictions are limiting Moscow&rsquo;s capabilities, Bank of Finland research finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinese-exporters-charge-russia-more-for-war-supplies-as-sanctions-bite/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinese-exporters-charge-russia-more-for-war-supplies-as-sanctions-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese exporters charge Russia more for war supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Price increases show that western restrictions are limiting Moscow&rsquo;s capabilities, Bank of Finland research finds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinese-exporters-charge-russia-more-for-war-supplies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinese-exporters-charge-russia-more-for-war-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy in row with army over funding to tackle Russian threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Branches of armed forces press their case for greater investment but views diverge on where conflict may arise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/royal-navy-in-row-with-army-over-funding-to-tackle-russian-threat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/royal-navy-in-row-with-army-over-funding-to-tackle-russian-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy in dispute with army over funding to tackle Russian threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Branches of armed forces press their case for greater investment but views diverge on where conflict may arise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/royal-navy-in-dispute-with-army-over-funding-to-tackle-russian-threat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/royal-navy-in-dispute-with-army-over-funding-to-tackle-russian-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany unveils its first space strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin also plans to spend &euro;35bn on military space capabilities by 2030]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-unveils-its-first-space-strategy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-unveils-its-first-space-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK offers 1% of Brussels’ €6.7bn demand to join EU defence fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move raises questions about whether deal can be done before November 30 deadline]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-offers-1-of-brussels-67bn-demand-to-join-eu-defence-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-offers-1-of-brussels-67bn-demand-to-join-eu-defence-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian spy ship targeted RAF pilots with lasers, says UK defence secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey warns that Britain&rsquo;s rules of engagement have been changed in response to Yantar&rsquo;s activities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russian-spy-ship-targeted-raf-pilots-with-lasers-says-uk-defence-secretary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russian-spy-ship-targeted-raf-pilots-with-lasers-says-uk-defence-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s defence spending spree must fund domestic AI, official says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henna Virkkunen says 10% of investment should be directed to artificial intelligence and quantum computing developed in EU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-defence-spending-spree-must-fund-domestic-ai-official-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-defence-spending-spree-must-fund-domestic-ai-official-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter makers are circling a shrinking market]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a field where sales have been flatlining for years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/helicopter-makers-are-circling-a-shrinking-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/helicopter-makers-are-circling-a-shrinking-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No return to ‘hollowed out’ UK armed forces, defence secretary to say]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Healey to defend government&rsquo;s military spending priorities as report raises concerns about readiness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/no-return-to-hollowed-out-uk-armed-forces-defence-secretary-to-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/no-return-to-hollowed-out-uk-armed-forces-defence-secretary-to-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence groups look to flotations as they chase market rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoxx Europe aerospace and defence index has more than tripled since 2022, with more than half of that rise coming this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-groups-look-to-flotations-as-they-chase-market-rally/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-groups-look-to-flotations-as-they-chase-market-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany lifts weapons freeze on Israel in response to Gaza ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partial embargo caused backlash for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and prompted harsh criticism from Benjamin Netanyahu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-lifts-weapons-freeze-on-israel-in-response-to-gaza-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-lifts-weapons-freeze-on-israel-in-response-to-gaza-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine to buy 100 French Rafale jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs letter of intent to purchase aircraft and other weapons during visit to France]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukraine-to-buy-100-french-rafale-jets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukraine-to-buy-100-french-rafale-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine plans to buy 100 French Rafale jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs letter of intent to purchase aircraft and other weapons during visit to France]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukraine-plans-to-buy-100-french-rafale-jets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukraine-plans-to-buy-100-french-rafale-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berlin and Paris discuss scrapping planned joint fighter and focusing on air ‘combat cloud’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed downsizing of &euro;100bn flagship defence project follows feuding by Airbus and Dassault]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/berlin-and-paris-discuss-scrapping-planned-joint-fighter-and-focusing-on-air-combat-cloud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/berlin-and-paris-discuss-scrapping-planned-joint-fighter-and-focusing-on-air-combat-cloud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Berlin and Paris discuss scrapping joint fighter to focus on air ‘combat cloud’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed downsizing of &euro;100bn flagship defence project follows feuding by Airbus and Dassault]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/berlin-and-paris-discuss-scrapping-joint-fighter-to-focus-on-air-combat-cloud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/berlin-and-paris-discuss-scrapping-joint-fighter-to-focus-on-air-combat-cloud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU invests more in ‘traditional’ weapons development than drones and AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: How US aid cuts are impacting Europe&rsquo;s migration policy toolkit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-invests-more-in-traditional-weapons-development-than-drones-and-ai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-invests-more-in-traditional-weapons-development-than-drones-and-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bezos’s Blue Origin pulls off first landing of its largest reusable rocket]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Glenn launch is a boost for Amazon founder as he challenges Elon Musk&rsquo;s grip on the space launch market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bezoss-blue-origin-pulls-off-first-landing-of-its-largest-reusable-rocket/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bezoss-blue-origin-pulls-off-first-landing-of-its-largest-reusable-rocket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India and Pakistan need mediators not arms suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The countries that helped broker peace earlier this year are now selling advanced weapons to the nuclear-armed neighbours]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/india-and-pakistan-need-mediators-not-arms-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/india-and-pakistan-need-mediators-not-arms-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonardo warns future of UK helicopter plant at risk without £1bn contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian defence group&rsquo;s comments come amid wider industry frustration over government&rsquo;s approach to procurement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/leonardo-warns-future-of-uk-helicopter-plant-at-risk-without-1bn-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/leonardo-warns-future-of-uk-helicopter-plant-at-risk-without-1bn-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s defence start-ups struggle for credit despite looser bank policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[HSBC and Revolut among lenders restricting lending to sector in a sign of hurdles to rebuilding region&rsquo;s arms industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-defence-start-ups-struggle-for-credit-despite-looser-bank-policies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-defence-start-ups-struggle-for-credit-despite-looser-bank-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s defence start-ups in funding shortfall despite looser bank policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[HSBC and Revolut among those restricting lending to sector in a sign of hurdles to rebuilding region&rsquo;s arms industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-defence-start-ups-in-funding-shortfall-despite-looser-bank-policies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-defence-start-ups-in-funding-shortfall-despite-looser-bank-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an idea to zap mosquitoes led to Australia’s most valuable defence stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[DroneShield&rsquo;s shares have surged more than fourfold this year as war in Ukraine and Red Sea attacks drive demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-an-idea-to-zap-mosquitoes-led-to-australias-most-valuable-defence-stock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-an-idea-to-zap-mosquitoes-led-to-australias-most-valuable-defence-stock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth issues warning to major US defence contractors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary announces measures to increase competition for Pentagon contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/hegseth-issues-warning-to-major-us-defence-contractors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/hegseth-issues-warning-to-major-us-defence-contractors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth issues warning to big US defence contractors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary announces measures to increase competition for Pentagon contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/hegseth-issues-warning-to-big-us-defence-contractors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/hegseth-issues-warning-to-big-us-defence-contractors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pete Hegseth issues warning to major US defence contractors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary announces measures to increase competition for Pentagon contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pete-hegseth-issues-warning-to-major-us-defence-contractors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pete-hegseth-issues-warning-to-major-us-defence-contractors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hegseth issues warning to US legacy defence contractors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary announces measures to increase competition for Pentagon contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/hegseth-issues-warning-to-us-legacy-defence-contractors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/hegseth-issues-warning-to-us-legacy-defence-contractors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK soldiers treated for hearing concerns after operating ‘safe’ armoured vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ajax declared operational this week after years of delays to a programme that is set to cost &pound;6.3bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-soldiers-treated-for-hearing-concerns-after-operating-safe-armoured-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-soldiers-treated-for-hearing-concerns-after-operating-safe-armoured-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military top brass mix with defence executives at luxury Alpine event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of armed forces and industry attendees at M&eacute;ribel competition raise concerns about conflicts of interest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-top-brass-mix-with-defence-executives-at-luxury-alpine-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-top-brass-mix-with-defence-executives-at-luxury-alpine-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK minister says ‘lessons learned’ after Ajax armoured vehicle declared safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some soldiers experienced long-term hearing loss from noise and vibrations during trials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-minister-says-lessons-learned-after-ajax-armoured-vehicle-declared-safe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-minister-says-lessons-learned-after-ajax-armoured-vehicle-declared-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will higher defence spending boost the European economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deindustrialising regions hope for investment and jobs, but much will depend on how the extra money is spent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/will-higher-defence-spending-boost-the-european-economy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/will-higher-defence-spending-boost-the-european-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia adds jet engines to Soviet-era ‘dumb bombs’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian glide bombs are now capable of hitting Ukrainian targets up to 200km away]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russia-adds-jet-engines-to-soviet-era-dumb-bombs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russia-adds-jet-engines-to-soviet-era-dumb-bombs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Big Tech spending too much money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech stocks are spending billions of dollars. What are they getting?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/is-big-tech-spending-too-much-money/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/is-big-tech-spending-too-much-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private jet owners rent out aircraft engines amid supply crunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some travellers prefer to borrow engines to use with their own customised jets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/private-jet-owners-rent-out-aircraft-engines-amid-supply-crunch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/private-jet-owners-rent-out-aircraft-engines-amid-supply-crunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The US and Russia can lead the way in banning nuclear-armed drones]]></title><description><![CDATA[Putin&rsquo;s surprising call to extend the New Start treaty is a chance for atomic powers to make the world safer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-us-and-russia-can-lead-the-way-in-banning-nuclear-armed-drones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-us-and-russia-can-lead-the-way-in-banning-nuclear-armed-drones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus sticks to jet delivery target despite supply chain disruptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[European planemaker has been dealing with an engine shortage]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-sticks-to-jet-delivery-target-despite-supply-chain-disruptions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-sticks-to-jet-delivery-target-despite-supply-chain-disruptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing takes $5bn hit on delays to new 777X jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charge helped drag planemaker to $5.3bn loss in third quarter, but free cash flow turns positive for first time since 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-takes-5bn-hit-on-delays-to-new-777x-jet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-takes-5bn-hit-on-delays-to-new-777x-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German start-ups set for deal on kamikaze drones with Rheinmetall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contracts worth up to &euro;900mn put Helsing and Stark on track to help buttress Nato&rsquo;s eastern flank against Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-start-ups-set-for-deal-on-kamikaze-drones-with-rheinmetall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-start-ups-set-for-deal-on-kamikaze-drones-with-rheinmetall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German start-ups set for deal on kamikaze drones alongside Rheinmetall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contracts worth up to &euro;900mn put Helsing and Stark on track to help buttress Nato&rsquo;s eastern flank against Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-start-ups-set-for-deal-on-kamikaze-drones-alongside-rheinmetall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-start-ups-set-for-deal-on-kamikaze-drones-alongside-rheinmetall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian pacifists stymie Europe’s plan to boost ammunition production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anti-establishment politicians oppose expansion of Rheinmetall plant in Sardinia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/italian-pacifists-stymie-europes-plan-to-boost-ammunition-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/italian-pacifists-stymie-europes-plan-to-boost-ammunition-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saab ready to open plant in Ukraine for Gripen fighter jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyiv agrees to buy up to 150 aircraft from the Swedish defence company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/saab-ready-to-open-plant-in-ukraine-for-gripen-fighter-jets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/saab-ready-to-open-plant-in-ukraine-for-gripen-fighter-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Jr-linked drone company wins Pentagon contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unusual Machines secures deal as US military accelerates domestic production of unmanned aircraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-jr-linked-drone-company-wins-pentagon-contract/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-jr-linked-drone-company-wins-pentagon-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus, Leonardo and Thales strike space deal to rival Musk’s SpaceX]]></title><description><![CDATA[European defence groups promise &lsquo;significant synergies&rsquo; to respond to rapid expansion of Starlink network]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-leonardo-and-thales-strike-space-deal-to-rival-musks-spacex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-leonardo-and-thales-strike-space-deal-to-rival-musks-spacex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium proposes ‘real time’ drone mapping to detect hybrid threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Trade tariffs hang over EU-Egypt summit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/belgium-proposes-real-time-drone-mapping-to-detect-hybrid-threats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/belgium-proposes-real-time-drone-mapping-to-detect-hybrid-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s defence boom takes to the high seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activity in fragmented maritime sector is hotting up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-defence-boom-takes-to-the-high-seas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-defence-boom-takes-to-the-high-seas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thyssenkrupp’s submarine business soars on Frankfurt market debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[German conglomerate seizes on surge in interest in defence stocks to spin off marine arm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thyssenkrupps-submarine-business-soars-on-frankfurt-market-debut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thyssenkrupps-submarine-business-soars-on-frankfurt-market-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK defence suppliers tap fintechs to scale up production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smaller groups seek alternative funding with traditional banks held back by ESG lending rules]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-defence-suppliers-tap-fintechs-to-scale-up-production/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-defence-suppliers-tap-fintechs-to-scale-up-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Directors’ Deals: Costigan cashes in on BAE’s defensive qualities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group seals more than &pound;13bn in orders in the first half of 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/directors-deals-costigan-cashes-in-on-baes-defensive-qualities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/directors-deals-costigan-cashes-in-on-baes-defensive-qualities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s war on the enemy within may reward the enemy without]]></title><description><![CDATA[By focusing on internal threats, the US is giving soldiers all the best weapons and none of the training they need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-war-on-the-enemywithin-may-reward-the-enemywithout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-war-on-the-enemywithin-may-reward-the-enemywithout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe must rethink military procurement, says drone maker’s new boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uwe Horstmann becomes first chief executive of Stark, a German start-up backed by investors including Peter Thiel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-must-rethink-military-procurement-says-drone-makers-new-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-must-rethink-military-procurement-says-drone-makers-new-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western companies warn of China rare-earth supply chain chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executives predict Beijing&rsquo;s tighter controls will lead to production delays and higher prices]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/western-companies-warn-of-china-rare-earth-supply-chain-chaos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/western-companies-warn-of-china-rare-earth-supply-chain-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JPMorgan backs ‘America First’ push with up to $10bn investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Jamie Dimon says US too dependent on &lsquo;unreliable&rsquo; sources of materials &lsquo;essential&rsquo; to national security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/jpmorgan-backs-america-first-push-with-up-to-10bn-investment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/jpmorgan-backs-america-first-push-with-up-to-10bn-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK appoints weapons chief to fix wasteful defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rupert Pearce&rsquo;s appointment comes as government seeks to deliver pledge to drive growth through increased military spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-appoints-weapons-chief-to-fix-wasteful-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-appoints-weapons-chief-to-fix-wasteful-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulating military use of AI is in everyone’s interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blanket prohibitions won&rsquo;t work &mdash; but all states should agree on best practices for ethical and legal compliance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/regulating-military-use-of-ai-is-in-everyones-interest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/regulating-military-use-of-ai-is-in-everyones-interest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embraer predicts challenge to Boeing and Airbus duopoly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazilian planemaker says rising demand will allow new rivals to take market share from the US and European groups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/embraer-predicts-challenge-to-boeing-and-airbus-duopoly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/embraer-predicts-challenge-to-boeing-and-airbus-duopoly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar to build fighter jet facility at US base in Idaho]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon&rsquo;s approval for project draws fire from Maga influencer and Trump ally Laura Loomer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/qatar-to-build-fighter-jet-facility-at-us-base-in-idaho/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/qatar-to-build-fighter-jet-facility-at-us-base-in-idaho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan accelerates ‘T-dome’ missile plan against China threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Lai Ching-te says &lsquo;safety net&rsquo; would include high-altitude detection and interception capabilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-accelerates-t-dome-missile-plan-against-china-threat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-accelerates-t-dome-missile-plan-against-china-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence companies sound warning to the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executives say pace of spending needs to pick up to match promises to make country battle-ready]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-companies-sound-warning-to-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-companies-sound-warning-to-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Saudi carrier Riyadh Air to launch with London service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heathrow flights are first step in ambitious plan to reach 100 destinations within five years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/new-saudi-carrier-riyadh-air-to-launch-with-london-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/new-saudi-carrier-riyadh-air-to-launch-with-london-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European satellite group Iceye weighs new funding at $2.5bn valuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors move to capitalise on surge in defence spending across region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-satellite-group-iceye-weighs-new-funding-at-25bn-valuation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-satellite-group-iceye-weighs-new-funding-at-25bn-valuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall rival slams ‘direct award’ to German arms group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electro Optic Systems says Berlin&rsquo;s lack of open tender bypasses better and cheaper options]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-rival-slams-direct-award-to-german-arms-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-rival-slams-direct-award-to-german-arms-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venture capital steps up ‘Iron Dome’ air defence investments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian drone attacks against Ukraine highlight the need to bolster air defence capabilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/venture-capital-steps-up-iron-dome-air-defence-investments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/venture-capital-steps-up-iron-dome-air-defence-investments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan raises defence spending by 23% under US pressure to counter China threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military expenditure set to exceed 3.3% of GDP, more than the share for most Nato countries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-raises-defence-spending-by-23-under-us-pressure-to-counter-china-threat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-raises-defence-spending-by-23-under-us-pressure-to-counter-china-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus UK workers vote to strike over pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industrial action due to begin on September 2 could disrupt production of wings for passenger jets amid rising demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-uk-workers-vote-to-strike-over-pay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-uk-workers-vote-to-strike-over-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing military parade to show off Chinese weapon advances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Event will be closely watched for PLA&rsquo;s ability to target US forces in Pacific and attack Taiwan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/beijing-military-parade-to-show-off-chinese-weapon-advances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/beijing-military-parade-to-show-off-chinese-weapon-advances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir’s relentless rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The secretive company is a big corporate winner of Trump&rsquo;s presidency. Can it last?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/palantirs-relentless-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/palantirs-relentless-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence rally falters on Ukraine ceasefire talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Share prices fall as Trump vows to involve Zelenskyy in peace discussions with Putin and Kyiv promises to buy US weapons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-rally-falters-on-ukraine-ceasefire-talks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-rally-falters-on-ukraine-ceasefire-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan’s bomb shelter upgrade opens doors for century-old office supplier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising tensions in region are generating business opportunities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/japans-bomb-shelter-upgrade-opens-doors-for-century-old-office-supplier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/japans-bomb-shelter-upgrade-opens-doors-for-century-old-office-supplier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porsche-Piëch family seeks tie-ups on defence investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holding company in control of Volkswagen and Porsche is diversifying away from auto sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/porsche-pich-family-seeks-tie-ups-on-defence-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/porsche-pich-family-seeks-tie-ups-on-defence-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence supplier Renk threatens to sidestep German ban on Israel arms exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief says group has &lsquo;responsibility&rsquo; to help Israel &lsquo;maintain its deterrence capabilities&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-supplier-renk-threatens-to-sidestep-german-ban-on-israel-arms-exports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-supplier-renk-threatens-to-sidestep-german-ban-on-israel-arms-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall chief says tanks to get cheaper as defence spending surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany&rsquo;s biggest weapons maker says customers stand to benefit from economies of scale and more automation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-chief-says-tanks-to-get-cheaper-as-defence-spending-surges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-chief-says-tanks-to-get-cheaper-as-defence-spending-surges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe builds for war as arms factories expand at triple speed]]></title><description><![CDATA[FT radar analysis reveals historic scale of rearmament, stretching over 7mn sq metres of new development]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-builds-for-war-as-arms-factories-expand-at-triple-speed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-builds-for-war-as-arms-factories-expand-at-triple-speed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacifist Japan takes big step towards becoming major arms exporter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s landmark purchase of Mitsubishi frigates offers model for future sales of warships, missiles and radars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pacifist-japan-takes-big-step-towards-becoming-major-arms-exporter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pacifist-japan-takes-big-step-towards-becoming-major-arms-exporter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain shuns US F-35 jets as tensions grow with Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madrid to purchase European military aircraft in sign of deepening rift with Trump over defence and foreign policy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spain-shuns-us-f-35-jets-as-tensions-grow-with-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spain-shuns-us-f-35-jets-as-tensions-grow-with-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eutelsat set for another year of shrinking margins despite booming demand for OneWeb]]></title><description><![CDATA[French satellite group reports widening losses but also higher revenues from its low Earth orbit broadband service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eutelsat-set-for-another-year-of-shrinking-margins-despite-booming-demand-for-oneweb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eutelsat-set-for-another-year-of-shrinking-margins-despite-booming-demand-for-oneweb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump’s spending bill will boost Silicon Valley’s defence companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Thiel-backed groups such as Anduril and Palantir are set for paydays worth billions of dollars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-trumps-spending-bill-will-boost-silicon-valleys-defence-companies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-trumps-spending-bill-will-boost-silicon-valleys-defence-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia picks Mitsubishi over German rival Thyssenkrupp for $6.5bn defence deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boost for Japan as MHI named preferred bidder to build frigate fleet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/australia-picks-mitsubishi-over-german-rival-thyssenkrupp-for-65bn-defence-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/australia-picks-mitsubishi-over-german-rival-thyssenkrupp-for-65bn-defence-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing defence workers set to strike on Monday in fresh blow to planemaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military unit of troubled aerospace manufacturer had begun to turn around its fortunes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-defence-workers-set-to-strike-on-monday-in-fresh-blow-to-planemaker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-defence-workers-set-to-strike-on-monday-in-fresh-blow-to-planemaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany to send more US air defences to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin will supply Kyiv with much-needed Patriot launchers as Russia increases its aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-to-send-more-us-air-defences-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germany-to-send-more-us-air-defences-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce shares hit record high over strong demand for its engines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in UK aero-engineer and Safran of France jump as both groups raise profit outlooks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-shares-hit-record-high-over-strong-demand-for-its-engines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-shares-hit-record-high-over-strong-demand-for-its-engines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iveco to sell defence and truck units in deals worth €5.5bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Van and truckmaker backed by Agnelli family finalises transactions with Leonardo and Tata Motors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iveco-to-sell-defence-and-truck-units-in-deals-worth-55bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iveco-to-sell-defence-and-truck-units-in-deals-worth-55bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus dogged by engine shortages but sticks to full-year delivery targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Guillaume Faury said the company was counting on engine suppliers to recover by the end of the year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-dogged-by-engine-shortages-but-sticks-to-full-year-delivery-targets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-dogged-by-engine-shortages-but-sticks-to-full-year-delivery-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE raises profit guidance on back of higher military spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 defence group wins &pound;13.2bn worth of new orders in first six months of year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-raises-profit-guidance-on-back-of-higher-military-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-raises-profit-guidance-on-back-of-higher-military-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing recovery ‘ahead’ of schedule, says chief Kelly Ortberg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased commercial jet deliveries help planemaker to narrow losses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-recovery-ahead-of-schedule-says-chief-kelly-ortberg/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-recovery-ahead-of-schedule-says-chief-kelly-ortberg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Apple engineer brings Silicon Valley tactics to European defence tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drone start-up Delian Alliance Industries mimics the vertically integrated approach taken by Tesla and Apple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ex-apple-engineer-brings-silicon-valley-tactics-to-european-defence-tech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ex-apple-engineer-brings-silicon-valley-tactics-to-european-defence-tech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French defence firm Naval Group investigates cyber leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company assessing hackers&rsquo; claim that they have accessed sensitive data on submarines and frigates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/french-defence-firm-naval-group-investigates-cyber-leak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/french-defence-firm-naval-group-investigates-cyber-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and Erdoğan’s ‘extraordinary’ bond tested by Israel and jet deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turkey has been spared the worst of US pressure on its allies but bromance between the leaders is running into obstacles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-and-erdoans-extraordinary-bond-tested-by-israel-and-jet-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-and-erdoans-extraordinary-bond-tested-by-israel-and-jet-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US kicks off $151bn procurement process for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence contractors and start-ups line up for windfall from missile defence project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-kicks-off-151bn-procurement-process-for-trumps-golden-dome/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-kicks-off-151bn-procurement-process-for-trumps-golden-dome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setback in search for new UK weapons chief as shortlisted candidate pulls out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creation of role to oversee procurement is part of shake-up at Ministry of Defence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/setback-in-search-for-new-uk-weapons-chief-as-shortlisted-candidate-pulls-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/setback-in-search-for-new-uk-weapons-chief-as-shortlisted-candidate-pulls-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wizz Air scales back growth ambitions as engine issues hit profits again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-cost carrier extends delivery timeline for new planes and reduces passenger outlook]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wizz-air-scales-back-growth-ambitions-as-engine-issues-hit-profits-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wizz-air-scales-back-growth-ambitions-as-engine-issues-hit-profits-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to sell Typhoons to Turkey after Germany drops veto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multibillion-pound deal marks growing defence co-operation despite concerns about human rights under Erdo&#287;an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-sell-typhoons-to-turkey-after-germany-drops-veto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-sell-typhoons-to-turkey-after-germany-drops-veto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French and German leaders aim to defuse tensions over fighter jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disputes over governance and workload plague weapons programme that is crucial to European defence ambitions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/french-and-german-leaders-aim-to-defuse-tensions-over-fighter-jet/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/french-and-german-leaders-aim-to-defuse-tensions-over-fighter-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin profits plunge almost 80% as it takes $1.6bn in charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[US defence group&rsquo;s shares fall nearly 11% as it slashes earnings outlook]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-profits-plunge-almost-80-as-it-takes-16bn-in-charges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-profits-plunge-almost-80-as-it-takes-16bn-in-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia’s drone swarms pierce Ukraine’s defences at record rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proportion of Shaheds hitting targets tripled in recent months, according to analysis of official data]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russias-drone-swarms-pierce-ukraines-defences-at-record-rate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russias-drone-swarms-pierce-ukraines-defences-at-record-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland in talks for stake in satellite group that helped Ukraine resist Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO of Polish-Finnish start-up Iceye says company&rsquo;s valuation has risen &lsquo;significantly&rsquo; above $1bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-in-talks-for-stake-in-satellite-group-that-helped-ukraine-resist-russia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-in-talks-for-stake-in-satellite-group-that-helped-ukraine-resist-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embraer warns US carriers face extra $9mn per plane from Trump’s tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazilian aircraft maker says threat of 50% import duty could delay group&rsquo;s purchases of up to $20bn in US-made products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/embraer-warns-us-carriers-face-extra-9mn-per-plane-from-trumps-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/embraer-warns-us-carriers-face-extra-9mn-per-plane-from-trumps-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India pushes arms exports after Pakistan clash showcases weaponry]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Delhi seeks to boost overseas sales of military wares from both start-ups and established groups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/india-pushes-arms-exports-after-pakistan-clash-showcases-weaponry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/india-pushes-arms-exports-after-pakistan-clash-showcases-weaponry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GE Aerospace lifts outlook on easing US tariff tensions with China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet engine maker pledges 20% increase in capital returns to shareholders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ge-aerospace-lifts-outlook-on-easing-us-tariff-tensions-with-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ge-aerospace-lifts-outlook-on-easing-us-tariff-tensions-with-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK and Germany join forces in push for lucrative sales of military jets and hardware]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin vows more pragmatic approach after years of tension between two countries over arms exports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-and-germany-join-forces-in-push-for-lucrative-sales-of-military-jets-and-hardware/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-and-germany-join-forces-in-push-for-lucrative-sales-of-military-jets-and-hardware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US trade representative pushes defence start-ups to fill manufacturing gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silicon Valley players cheer Jamieson Greer as they hope to benefit from a boost to military spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-trade-representative-pushes-defence-start-ups-to-fill-manufacturing-gap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-trade-representative-pushes-defence-start-ups-to-fill-manufacturing-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VCs seek a ride on the defence bandwagon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies making drones and battlefield systems have taken the place once occupied by e-scooters and grocery apps in European investors&rsquo; hearts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/vcs-seek-a-ride-on-the-defence-bandwagon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/vcs-seek-a-ride-on-the-defence-bandwagon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Murky’ Air India crash report deepens uncertainty for owner Tata]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary findings spark debate over actions of pilots ahead of loss of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that killed 260 people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/murky-air-india-crash-report-deepens-uncertainty-for-owner-tata/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/murky-air-india-crash-report-deepens-uncertainty-for-owner-tata/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German defence minister calls on arms makers to deliver]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;There is no reason to complain any more,&rsquo; says Boris Pistorius in FT interview ahead of trip to Washington]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-defence-minister-calls-on-arms-makers-to-deliver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-defence-minister-calls-on-arms-makers-to-deliver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAA says Boeing fuel switches are safe following fatal Air India crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[US regulator&rsquo;s notice follows preliminary investigation that found the switches had been turned off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/faa-says-boeing-fuel-switches-are-safe-following-fatal-air-india-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/faa-says-boeing-fuel-switches-are-safe-following-fatal-air-india-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel to Air India 171’s engines was cut off seconds before fatal crash, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preliminary findings recommend &lsquo;no actions&rsquo; against Boeing or GE Aerospace over incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/fuel-to-air-india-171s-engines-was-cut-off-seconds-before-fatal-crash-report-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/fuel-to-air-india-171s-engines-was-cut-off-seconds-before-fatal-crash-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK F-35 jet fleet dogged by delays and staff shortages, watchdog says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft programme &lsquo;shortcomings&rsquo; undermine effectiveness of Britain&rsquo;s armed forces, National Audit Office says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-f-35-jet-fleet-dogged-by-delays-and-staff-shortages-watchdog-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-f-35-jet-fleet-dogged-by-delays-and-staff-shortages-watchdog-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe confronts Ukraine’s cash crunch at Meloni’s summit for Kyiv]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: North Macedonia makes tentative progress on EU accession journey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-confronts-ukraines-cash-crunch-at-melonis-summit-for-kyiv/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-confronts-ukraines-cash-crunch-at-melonis-summit-for-kyiv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe just years away from uncrewed fighter jets, says defence start-up Helsing]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI company allowed its software to take control of a Gripen E fighter jet over the Baltic Sea in two test flights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-just-years-away-from-uncrewed-fighter-jets-says-defence-start-up-helsing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-just-years-away-from-uncrewed-fighter-jets-says-defence-start-up-helsing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government urged to help private sector fund defence industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Task force led by CBI and Oliver Wyman calls for &lsquo;substantially improved visibility&rsquo; through 10-year state investment plan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/government-urged-to-help-private-sector-fund-defence-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/government-urged-to-help-private-sector-fund-defence-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s biggest port readies for potential war with Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-biggest-port-readies-for-potential-war-with-russia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-biggest-port-readies-for-potential-war-with-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says US will send Ukraine more arms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon had held up critical weaponry over fears that American stockpiles were running low]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-says-us-will-send-ukraine-more-arms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-says-us-will-send-ukraine-more-arms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British-made Typhoon production grinds to a halt raising fears about UK defence skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work on final assembly line has wound down after dearth of new orders for the combat aircraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/british-made-typhoon-production-grinds-to-a-halt-raising-fears-about-uk-defence-skills/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/british-made-typhoon-production-grinds-to-a-halt-raising-fears-about-uk-defence-skills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German business warns army draft would deepen worker shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction of military service would make it harder for companies to recruit workers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-business-warns-army-draft-would-deepen-worker-shortage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-business-warns-army-draft-would-deepen-worker-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump and Zelenskyy to discuss pause to US weapons deliveries in call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukrainian president also expected to raise subject of future arms sales during planned talks on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-and-zelenskyy-to-discuss-pause-to-us-weapons-deliveries-in-call/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-and-zelenskyy-to-discuss-pause-to-us-weapons-deliveries-in-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine summons top US diplomat after Washington halts some arms supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reduction in weapons shipments makes Kyiv more vulnerable to Russia&rsquo;s escalating attacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukraine-summons-top-us-diplomat-after-washington-halts-some-arms-supplies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukraine-summons-top-us-diplomat-after-washington-halts-some-arms-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing set to take over Spirit in N Ireland as buyer talks fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal opens prospect of awkward cohabitation between US planemaker and European rival Airbus in Belfast]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-set-to-take-over-spirit-in-n-ireland-as-buyer-talks-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-set-to-take-over-spirit-in-n-ireland-as-buyer-talks-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Denmark wants to make the EU both safer and richer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Could popular protests topple Vu&#269;i&#263;&rsquo;s government?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-denmark-wants-to-make-the-eu-both-safer-and-richer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-denmark-wants-to-make-the-eu-both-safer-and-richer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacifist Spain looks to build a homegrown defence champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[State-backed Indra searches for deals to expand beyond IT and radar into military hardware amid surge in EU spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pacifist-spain-looks-to-build-a-homegrown-defence-champion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/pacifist-spain-looks-to-build-a-homegrown-defence-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing appoints new CFO amid turnaround campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Lockheed finance chief will replace Brian West in August]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-appoints-new-cfo-amid-turnaround-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-appoints-new-cfo-amid-turnaround-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US air taxi start-up Joby in successful flight testing in Dubai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company moves closer towards launching its first commercial service in the emirate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-air-taxi-start-up-joby-in-successful-flight-testing-in-dubai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-air-taxi-start-up-joby-in-successful-flight-testing-in-dubai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland to boost howitzer shell output in face of Russian threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[State defence group PGZ will receive $663mn to make more ammunition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-to-boost-howitzer-shell-output-in-face-of-russian-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-to-boost-howitzer-shell-output-in-face-of-russian-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven years choosing a rifle: Germany faces battle to overcome defence bureaucracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Size of planned &euro;650bn splurge on military creates huge challenges for Berlin&rsquo;s cumbersome procurement system]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/seven-years-choosing-a-rifle-germany-faces-battle-to-overcome-defence-bureaucracy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/seven-years-choosing-a-rifle-germany-faces-battle-to-overcome-defence-bureaucracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan develops suicide drones akin to Ukraine’s to defend against China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autonomous weapons have same operating and AI strike systems used to target Russian tanks and oil rig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-develops-suicide-drones-akin-to-ukraines-to-defend-against-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-develops-suicide-drones-akin-to-ukraines-to-defend-against-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Babcock shares top FTSE 100 as UK defence contractor raises profit targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[British company reaps benefits of higher military spending amid heightened geopolitical tensions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/babcock-shares-top-ftse-100-as-uk-defence-contractor-raises-profit-targets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/babcock-shares-top-ftse-100-as-uk-defence-contractor-raises-profit-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Nato fears the worst as Trump decides on US support for Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Stop diluting the Green Deal, demands EU climate chief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-nato-fears-the-worst-as-trump-decides-on-us-support-for-europe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-nato-fears-the-worst-as-trump-decides-on-us-support-for-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air crash tests India’s aviation boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge expansion of airports and infrastructure has created need for stronger oversight and more staff, analysts say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/air-crash-tests-indias-aviation-boom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/air-crash-tests-indias-aviation-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to purchase US jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain will join Nato&rsquo;s airborne atomic mission in a significant overhaul of the country&rsquo;s defence strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-purchase-us-jets-capable-of-carrying-nuclear-weapons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-purchase-us-jets-capable-of-carrying-nuclear-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nato chief Rutte praises Trump for making Europe ‘pay in a BIG way’]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president releases flattering message that also hails &lsquo;truly extraordinary&rsquo; Iran strikes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nato-chief-rutte-praises-trump-for-making-europe-pay-in-a-big-way/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nato-chief-rutte-praises-trump-for-making-europe-pay-in-a-big-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe should not go it alone on defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continued co-production is vital to maintain innovation and preserve the security of the EU and the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-should-not-go-it-alone-on-defence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-should-not-go-it-alone-on-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rutte guides shaky Nato spending ship through Trump-infested waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: EU fraud busters fighting each other]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rutte-guides-shaky-nato-spending-ship-through-trump-infested-waters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rutte-guides-shaky-nato-spending-ship-through-trump-infested-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US arms groups woo European rivals as they target region’s rising spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[American contractors are setting up partnerships including building supply chains and manufacturing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-arms-groups-woo-european-rivals-as-they-target-regions-rising-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-arms-groups-woo-european-rivals-as-they-target-regions-rising-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada and EU sign defence pact in step towards jointly procuring arms ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two sides are increasing security co-operation in response to Donald Trump&rsquo;s threats against his Nato allies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/canada-and-eu-sign-defence-pact-in-step-towards-jointly-procuring-arms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/canada-and-eu-sign-defence-pact-in-step-towards-jointly-procuring-arms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Al Udeid: Iran attacks nerve centre of US air power in Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qatari base is Washington&rsquo;s largest and arguably most important military outpost in the Middle East]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/al-udeid-iran-attacks-nerve-centre-of-us-air-power-in-gulf/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/al-udeid-iran-attacks-nerve-centre-of-us-air-power-in-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence tech spies an opportunity in global crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[To stay on track, companies in the sector need to secure supply chains, gain access to finance and get their hands dirty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-tech-spies-an-opportunity-in-global-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-tech-spies-an-opportunity-in-global-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End Nato secrecy to convince voters on defence spending, says Lithuania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: How the Iran crisis affects Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/end-nato-secrecy-to-convince-voters-on-defence-spending-says-lithuania/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/end-nato-secrecy-to-convince-voters-on-defence-spending-says-lithuania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK lobbies South Korea to switch to Rolls-Royce for new fighter jet programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain seeks closer ties with Asian nation&rsquo;s booming arms sector to help rebuild its own defence industrial base]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-lobbies-south-korea-to-switch-to-rolls-royce-for-new-fighter-jet-programme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-lobbies-south-korea-to-switch-to-rolls-royce-for-new-fighter-jet-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air India ‘black box’ retrieved as crash investigation starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits site of country&rsquo;s worst civil aviation disaster in almost three decades]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/air-india-black-box-retrieved-as-crash-investigation-starts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/air-india-black-box-retrieved-as-crash-investigation-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Israel destroy Iran’s nuclear sites?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country would need bunker-busting bombs to take out reinforced atomic facilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-israel-destroy-irans-nuclear-sites/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-israel-destroy-irans-nuclear-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air India crash casts shadow over Boeing recovery plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cause of incident involving 787-8 aircraft is unknown but could deal a blow to chief executive Kelly Ortberg&rsquo;s strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/air-india-crash-casts-shadow-over-boeing-recovery-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/air-india-crash-casts-shadow-over-boeing-recovery-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Italy will struggle to meet Nato’s higher defence spending target]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Spain hails deal over Gibraltar as &lsquo;new beginning&rsquo; in UK relations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-italy-will-struggle-to-meet-natos-higher-defence-spending-target/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-italy-will-struggle-to-meet-natos-higher-defence-spending-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European plans to create space champion face challenging timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurdles to merger of Airbus, Thales and Leonardo operations come as industry struggles against Elon Musk&rsquo;s Starlink]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-plans-to-create-space-champion-face-challenging-timeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-plans-to-create-space-champion-face-challenging-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump dispatches soldiers to Los Angeles in test of executive power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in today&rsquo;s newsletter, potential winners of Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;Golden Dome&rsquo; project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-dispatches-soldiers-to-los-angeles-in-test-of-executive-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-dispatches-soldiers-to-los-angeles-in-test-of-executive-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s Golden Dome pits Silicon Valley against defence giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucrative contracts offer tech start-ups chance to shake up the industry &mdash; if they can deliver]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-golden-dome-pits-silicon-valley-against-defence-giants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-golden-dome-pits-silicon-valley-against-defence-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renault asked by French government to make drones in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris approaches carmaker and defence businesses with plan to establish &lsquo;completely unprecedented partnership&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/renault-asked-by-french-government-to-make-drones-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/renault-asked-by-french-government-to-make-drones-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Kelly Ortberg is piloting Boeing from crisis to cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite positive data points, trust between the planemaker and its shareholders, customers and regulators remains fragile]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-kelly-ortberg-is-piloting-boeing-from-crisis-to-cash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-kelly-ortberg-is-piloting-boeing-from-crisis-to-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors in UK defence stocks are aiming too low]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growth profile for the sector has brightened as Europe&rsquo;s governments prepare to spend more on protection]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/investors-in-uk-defence-stocks-are-aiming-too-low/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/investors-in-uk-defence-stocks-are-aiming-too-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The emperor has no tanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe doesn&rsquo;t need more spending to transform its moribund armed forces &mdash; it needs more co-operation across borders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-emperor-has-no-tanks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-emperor-has-no-tanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wizz Air shares plunge 26% as plane groundings hit profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-cost carrier posts 41.5% drop in earnings as Pratt &amp; Whitney engine woes continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wizz-air-shares-plunge-26-as-plane-groundings-hit-profits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wizz-air-shares-plunge-26-as-plane-groundings-hit-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nato defence ministers to discuss path to 5% military spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: How Moldova&rsquo;s new power line takes it one step further away from Russia&rsquo;s grasp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nato-defence-ministers-to-discuss-path-to-5-military-spending/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nato-defence-ministers-to-discuss-path-to-5-military-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How big is the economic dividend from extra defence spending?]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK ministers argue that higher military budgets will spur innovation and lead to long-term productivity gains]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-big-is-the-economic-dividend-from-extra-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-big-is-the-economic-dividend-from-extra-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe has to back its new defence start-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheaper and quicker-to-produce weapons are needed to deter Russia and other threats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-has-to-back-its-new-defence-start-ups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-has-to-back-its-new-defence-start-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s military future mapped out in defence review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan emphasises a shift towards &lsquo;warfighting readiness&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britains-military-future-mapped-out-in-defence-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britains-military-future-mapped-out-in-defence-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK must spend £68bn to modernise military, defence review suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drones and artificial intelligence will be needed to increase warfighting capability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-must-spend-68bn-to-modernise-military-defence-review-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-must-spend-68bn-to-modernise-military-defence-review-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gap between Britain’s defence rhetoric and reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK should commit to raising spending more quickly in the face of mounting threats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-gap-between-britains-defence-rhetoric-and-reality/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-gap-between-britains-defence-rhetoric-and-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU clears venture for fighter jet co-operation between UK, Italy and Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project seeks to create alternative to US&rsquo;s next-generation programme after F-35 jet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-clears-venture-for-fighter-jet-co-operation-between-uk-italy-and-japan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-clears-venture-for-fighter-jet-co-operation-between-uk-italy-and-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kelly Ortberg: Boeing should not be an ‘unintended consequence’ of trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boss of US plane maker says he is working with Trump administration to navigate period of &lsquo;uncertainty&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/kelly-ortberg-boeing-should-not-be-an-unintended-consequence-of-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/kelly-ortberg-boeing-should-not-be-an-unintended-consequence-of-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk aversion in the defence ministry is holding Britain back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern armies must adopt and deploy the latest warfighting technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/risk-aversion-in-the-defence-ministry-is-holding-britain-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/risk-aversion-in-the-defence-ministry-is-holding-britain-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX Starship rocket fails to deploy satellites and explodes on re-entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elon Musk says leaks caused loss of pressure as craft&rsquo;s upper stage shatters over Indian Ocean]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spacex-starship-rocket-fails-to-deploy-satellites-and-explodes-on-re-entry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spacex-starship-rocket-fails-to-deploy-satellites-and-explodes-on-re-entry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump offers Canada free ‘Golden Dome’ defence protection if it gives up sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president says defence shield will cost its northern neighbour $61bn if it does not become 51st state]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-offers-canada-free-golden-dome-defence-protection-if-it-gives-up-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-offers-canada-free-golden-dome-defence-protection-if-it-gives-up-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Ukraine fell victim to fake arms deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine has paid $770mn to foreign arms brokers for weapons that have not been delivered]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-ukraine-fell-victim-to-fake-arms-deals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-ukraine-fell-victim-to-fake-arms-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European companies hail Japan’s embrace of non-US defence procurement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tokyo seeks to widen international partnerships on military equipment as Trump administration rattles confidence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-companies-hail-japans-embrace-of-non-us-defence-procurement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-companies-hail-japans-embrace-of-non-us-defence-procurement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s largest shipbuilder calls on region to build up underwater defences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fincantieri CEO says threat of attacks on subsea cables and other critical marine infrastructure will increase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-largest-shipbuilder-calls-on-region-to-build-up-underwater-defences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-largest-shipbuilder-calls-on-region-to-build-up-underwater-defences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swedish start-up wants to tap into surging EU demand for TNT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe&rsquo;s limited production and dependence on outside explosives producers exposed by war in Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/swedish-start-up-wants-to-tap-into-surging-eu-demand-for-tnt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/swedish-start-up-wants-to-tap-into-surging-eu-demand-for-tnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence spending is up — but on all the wrong things]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changing nature of military operations will affect both markets and politics]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-spending-is-up-but-on-all-the-wrong-things/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-spending-is-up-but-on-all-the-wrong-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why ‘neutral’ Austria does not want to be left out of EU rearmament drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Dutch minister urges greater vigilance on corruption in military procurement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-neutral-austria-does-not-want-to-be-left-out-of-eu-rearmament-drive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-neutral-austria-does-not-want-to-be-left-out-of-eu-rearmament-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US accepts $400mn Qatari jet to be used as Air Force One]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican and Democratic lawmakers have voiced concerns about ethics and security around such a gift]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-accepts-400mn-qatari-jet-to-be-used-as-air-force-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-accepts-400mn-qatari-jet-to-be-used-as-air-force-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says $175bn ‘Golden Dome’ will be completed during his term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax and budget bill being debated in Congress includes $25bn for the project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-says-175bn-golden-dome-will-be-completed-during-his-term/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-says-175bn-golden-dome-will-be-completed-during-his-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar denies its offer of $400mn jet to Trump is bribery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country&rsquo;s prime minister says the US has accepted many gifts from allies in the past, including the Statue of Liberty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/qatar-denies-its-offer-of-400mn-jet-to-trump-is-bribery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/qatar-denies-its-offer-of-400mn-jet-to-trump-is-bribery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU agrees to launch €150bn loans-for-arms scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Member countries can borrow from Brussels and spend on weapons systems and platforms through joint procurement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-agrees-to-launch-150bn-loans-for-arms-scheme/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-agrees-to-launch-150bn-loans-for-arms-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing could avoid US justice department prosecution over 737 Max crashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for families of victims of two fatal crashes express outrage over potential DoJ deal with the plane maker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-could-avoid-us-justice-department-prosecution-over-737-max-crashes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-could-avoid-us-justice-department-prosecution-over-737-max-crashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Ukraine lost hundreds of millions on arms deals gone wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desperate to source munitions, Kyiv paid foreign brokers for weapons and shells that were sometimes unusable or never arrived]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-ukraine-lost-hundreds-of-millions-on-arms-deals-gone-wrong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-ukraine-lost-hundreds-of-millions-on-arms-deals-gone-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nato co-operates with sprawling corruption probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former officials accused of taking bribes from defence companies to pass intelligence about procurement contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nato-co-operates-with-sprawling-corruption-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nato-co-operates-with-sprawling-corruption-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe needs smart rearmament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nato must develop a nimbler technological edge than during the cold war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-needs-smart-rearmament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-needs-smart-rearmament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar orders up to 210 Boeing jets during Trump visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil-rich Gulf state gains plaudits for buying into &lsquo;America first&rsquo; as White House announces $243bn in business deals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/qatar-orders-up-to-210-boeing-jets-during-trump-visit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/qatar-orders-up-to-210-boeing-jets-during-trump-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why France and Italy are sparring over the EU’s loans-for-arms scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Nato ministers open their wallets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-france-and-italy-are-sparring-over-the-eus-loans-for-arms-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-france-and-italy-are-sparring-over-the-eus-loans-for-arms-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military briefing: How Turkey became vital to European security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s reset of US alliances and Russian threats cement Nato power&rsquo;s role as &lsquo;country condemned to strategic significance&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-how-turkey-became-vital-to-european-security/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-how-turkey-became-vital-to-european-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How China’s Comac could reshape aviation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even if it doesn&rsquo;t challenge Airbus or Boeing on the global stage, strong domestic growth will boost the aircraft maker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-chinas-comac-could-reshape-aviation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-chinas-comac-could-reshape-aviation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German defence start-up plans underwater drones for naval surveillance]]></title><description><![CDATA[European group aims to capitalise on western countries&rsquo; interest in reconnaissance capabilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-defence-start-up-plans-underwater-drones-for-naval-surveillance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-defence-start-up-plans-underwater-drones-for-naval-surveillance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future weapons: Tomorrow’s technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[FT correspondents discuss the battlefield of the future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/future-weapons-tomorrows-technology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/future-weapons-tomorrows-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners sue UK government to stop jet-part exports to Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palestinian human rights organisation argues F-35 fighter jets are &lsquo;responsible for significant devastation in Gaza&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/campaigners-sue-uk-government-to-stop-jet-part-exports-to-israel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/campaigners-sue-uk-government-to-stop-jet-part-exports-to-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump has shaken Europe out of ‘lethargic’ habits, says DWS chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stefan Hoops says trade war has triggered long overdue spending push on the continent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-has-shaken-europe-out-of-lethargic-habits-says-dws-chief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-has-shaken-europe-out-of-lethargic-habits-says-dws-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s J-10 ‘Dragon’ shows teeth in India-Pakistan combat debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skirmish is first test of Beijing&rsquo;s military hardware against advanced western technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinas-j-10-dragon-shows-teeth-in-india-pakistan-combat-debut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinas-j-10-dragon-shows-teeth-in-india-pakistan-combat-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BA owner orders 53 Boeing and Airbus planes in long-haul bet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines group says demand for travel is strong despite macroeconomic uncertainty]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ba-owner-orders-53-boeing-and-airbus-planes-in-long-haul-bet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ba-owner-orders-53-boeing-and-airbus-planes-in-long-haul-bet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany’s Mittelstand arms itself for a new era]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country&rsquo;s small and medium-sized businesses are pivoting to defence amid European rearmament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-mittelstand-arms-itself-for-a-new-era/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-mittelstand-arms-itself-for-a-new-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU eyes tariffs on Boeing jets in retaliation plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measures would take effect if insufficient progress is made to reduce US levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-eyes-tariffs-on-boeing-jets-in-retaliation-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-eyes-tariffs-on-boeing-jets-in-retaliation-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buyout groups and VCs ready to play role in Europe’s rearmament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investor interest for start-ups in the defence sector jumps as region&rsquo;s capitals pledge billions to boost their own security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/buyout-groups-and-vcs-ready-to-play-role-in-europes-rearmament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/buyout-groups-and-vcs-ready-to-play-role-in-europes-rearmament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Made in China’ airliner faces trade turbulence]]></title><description><![CDATA[C919 jet&rsquo;s reliance on US suppliers puts at risk China&rsquo;s ambitions to take on Boeing and Airbus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/made-in-china-airliner-faces-trade-turbulence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/made-in-china-airliner-faces-trade-turbulence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future weapons: Rearming Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is developing defence technology essential for European security?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/future-weapons-rearming-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/future-weapons-rearming-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital flies into Europe’s defence drone start-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quantum Systems and Tekever each valued at more than &euro;1bn in latest fundraisings, as new investors flock to &lsquo;dual use&rsquo; tech companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/capital-flies-into-europes-defence-drone-start-ups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/capital-flies-into-europes-defence-drone-start-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir shakes off defence spending concerns with boost to revenue outlook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data intelligence group reports forecast-beating first-quarter and lifts full-year forecasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/palantir-shakes-off-defence-spending-concerns-with-boost-to-revenue-outlook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/palantir-shakes-off-defence-spending-concerns-with-boost-to-revenue-outlook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland struggles to re-arm for new era of war on its borders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite record defence spending, private groups are losing out to the state weapons giant and US suppliers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-struggles-to-re-arm-for-new-era-of-war-on-its-borders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/poland-struggles-to-re-arm-for-new-era-of-war-on-its-borders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military prevented from flying drones over soldiers’ heads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overly cautious regulations and data protection guidelines are curtailing exercises, MPs warn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-prevented-from-flying-drones-over-soldiers-heads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-prevented-from-flying-drones-over-soldiers-heads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus chief warns there will be ‘only losers’ from prolonged trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guillaume Faury calls for return of sector&rsquo;s tariff-free trading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-chief-warns-there-will-be-only-losers-from-prolonged-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-chief-warns-there-will-be-only-losers-from-prolonged-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus finalises deal to take over parts of aerospace supplier Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agreement leaves Belfast plant facing uncertainty as third-party buyer sought]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-finalises-deal-to-take-over-parts-of-aerospace-supplier-spirit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-finalises-deal-to-take-over-parts-of-aerospace-supplier-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus deal with supplier Spirit raises fears for 2,500 jobs in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unions call for government intervention to safeguard operations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-deal-with-supplier-spirit-raises-fears-for-2500-jobs-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-deal-with-supplier-spirit-raises-fears-for-2500-jobs-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech groups pivot to defence in neutral Ireland as EU re-arms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radar, AI and subsea surveillance are big growth areas for security technology with dual uses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tech-groups-pivot-to-defence-in-neutral-ireland-as-eu-re-arms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tech-groups-pivot-to-defence-in-neutral-ireland-as-eu-re-arms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech firms pivot to defence in neutral Ireland as EU re-arms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radar, AI and subsea surveillance are big growth areas for security technology with dual uses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tech-firms-pivot-to-defence-in-neutral-ireland-as-eu-re-arms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tech-firms-pivot-to-defence-in-neutral-ireland-as-eu-re-arms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fully autonomous strike drones within technological reach, says German start-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deployment of such aircraft on the battlefield is &lsquo;not far off&rsquo;, says Munich-based Stark]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/fully-autonomous-strike-drones-within-technological-reach-says-german-start-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/fully-autonomous-strike-drones-within-technological-reach-says-german-start-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private credit firms take aim at ESG for holding back financing for European defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restrictions are increasingly being questioned by the industry and government officials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/private-credit-firms-take-aim-at-esg-for-holding-back-financing-for-european-defence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/private-credit-firms-take-aim-at-esg-for-holding-back-financing-for-european-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus closes in on Spirit deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[European aerospace group has been in talks with supplier since 2024 as part of wider Boeing takeover discussions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-closes-in-on-spirit-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-closes-in-on-spirit-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockpickers: Shadow of tariffs hangs over defence stocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[European defence spending is rising, but investors need to examine companies&rsquo; underlying strengths]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stockpickers-shadow-of-tariffs-hangs-over-defence-stocks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stockpickers-shadow-of-tariffs-hangs-over-defence-stocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engine maker Safran says China is exempting aerospace parts from tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company CEO says deliveries of engines and other parts are being let in without import taxes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/engine-maker-safran-says-china-is-exempting-aerospace-parts-from-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/engine-maker-safran-says-china-is-exempting-aerospace-parts-from-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s return draws UK and EU closer on defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this week&rsquo;s newsletter, UK steel production plunges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-return-draws-uk-and-eu-closer-on-defence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-return-draws-uk-and-eu-closer-on-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing prepared to redirect orders destined for Chinese carriers]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO says US aerospace group will take pragmatic approach and not let tariff war derail its recovery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-prepared-to-redirect-orders-destined-for-chinese-carriers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-prepared-to-redirect-orders-destined-for-chinese-carriers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing’s net loss narrows after increase in jet deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Kelly Ortberg says aerospace group is &lsquo;moving in the right direction&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-net-loss-narrows-after-increase-in-jet-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-net-loss-narrows-after-increase-in-jet-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From trains to tanks: Germany’s rearmament marks industrial shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Push to increase defence production is offering a glimmer of hope for workers facing manufacturing job losses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/from-trains-to-tanks-germanys-rearmament-marks-industrial-shift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/from-trains-to-tanks-germanys-rearmament-marks-industrial-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US defence stocks look a little less than defensive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valuations may have held up but investors betting on continued geopolitical turmoil should seek shelter somewhere else]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-stocks-look-a-little-less-than-defensive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-stocks-look-a-little-less-than-defensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US aerospace and defence groups warn of higher costs from Trump tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sector has largely benefited from tariff-free trade since 1979]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-aerospace-and-defence-groups-warn-of-higher-costs-from-trump-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-aerospace-and-defence-groups-warn-of-higher-costs-from-trump-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing to sell parts of aviation software unit to Thoma Bravo for $10.5bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet maker says deal with specialist technology investor will help group focus on core businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-to-sell-parts-of-aviation-software-unit-to-thoma-bravo-for-105bn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-to-sell-parts-of-aviation-software-unit-to-thoma-bravo-for-105bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future weapons: The defence tech bros]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the US, a new breed of start-ups is disrupting the defence industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/future-weapons-the-defence-tech-bros/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/future-weapons-the-defence-tech-bros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain to boost explosives production to cut reliance on imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[New methods will remove need for nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, key raw materials in high demand since war in Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britain-to-boost-explosives-production-to-cut-reliance-on-imports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/britain-to-boost-explosives-production-to-cut-reliance-on-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the factory making Europe’s machine guns — by hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[FN Herstal&rsquo;s small arms are back in demand. But the Belgian gunmaker can only move as fast as its artisanal labour]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/inside-the-factory-making-europes-machine-guns-by-hand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/inside-the-factory-making-europes-machine-guns-by-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tests microwave weapon to disable drone swarms]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;RapidDestroyer&rsquo; uses a high-power radio frequency to fry systems at a distance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-tests-microwave-weapon-to-disable-drone-swarms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-tests-microwave-weapon-to-disable-drone-swarms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair warns aircraft deliveries at risk from tariff chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines and manufacturers prepare for stand-off over cost of levies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ryanair-warns-aircraft-deliveries-at-risk-from-tariff-chaos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ryanair-warns-aircraft-deliveries-at-risk-from-tariff-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircraft deliveries at risk from tariff chaos, says Ryanair boss O’Leary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines and plane manufacturers are preparing to battle over who pays for the duties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aircraft-deliveries-at-risk-from-tariff-chaos-says-ryanair-boss-oleary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aircraft-deliveries-at-risk-from-tariff-chaos-says-ryanair-boss-oleary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircraft deliveries at risk from tariff chaos, Ryanair warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines and plane manufacturers are preparing to battle over who pays for the duties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aircraft-deliveries-at-risk-from-tariff-chaos-ryanair-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aircraft-deliveries-at-risk-from-tariff-chaos-ryanair-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missile maker MBDA hits snags in effort to re-arm Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manufacturer of Storm Shadow or Scalp missiles has increased production but inefficiencies hinder expansion efforts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/missile-maker-mbda-hits-snags-in-effort-to-re-arm-europe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/missile-maker-mbda-hits-snags-in-effort-to-re-arm-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Coalition of the willing’ meets at Nato — without the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: The EU&rsquo;s new ombudsman probes &lsquo;revolving doors&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/coalition-of-the-willing-meets-at-nato-without-the-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/coalition-of-the-willing-meets-at-nato-without-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now is the moment for a multilateral defence bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deterrence is a shared asset &mdash; and a shared responsibility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/now-is-the-moment-for-a-multilateral-defence-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/now-is-the-moment-for-a-multilateral-defence-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall strengthens gunpowder supply chain with Mittelstand deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany&rsquo;s biggest defence contractor agrees to buy ammunition propellant manufacturer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-strengthens-gunpowder-supply-chain-with-mittelstand-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-strengthens-gunpowder-supply-chain-with-mittelstand-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall races to strengthen gunpowder supply chain with Mittelstand deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany&rsquo;s biggest defence contractor agrees to buy ammunition propellant manufacturer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-races-to-strengthen-gunpowder-supply-chain-with-mittelstand-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-races-to-strengthen-gunpowder-supply-chain-with-mittelstand-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the EU could boost its defence capabilities with an arms-buyers’ club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Why Meloni holds the keys to the EU response to Trump&rsquo;s tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-the-eu-could-boost-its-defence-capabilities-with-an-arms-buyers-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-the-eu-could-boost-its-defence-capabilities-with-an-arms-buyers-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence sector laggards are still waiting to be called up]]></title><description><![CDATA[In an industry defined by long lead times, patience can pay off]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-sector-laggards-are-still-waiting-to-be-called-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-sector-laggards-are-still-waiting-to-be-called-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the ethical arms industry we don’t sell weapons, we sell freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/in-the-ethical-arms-industry-we-dont-sell-weapons-we-sell-freedom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/in-the-ethical-arms-industry-we-dont-sell-weapons-we-sell-freedom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bling, bags and booze fall victim to Trump’s trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[US consumers are likely to be hit by the price rises across sectors from aviation to autos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bling-bags-and-booze-fall-victim-to-trumps-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bling-bags-and-booze-fall-victim-to-trumps-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce in talks over UK subsidies for new engine development]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 group believes the &pound;3bn narrow-body project could deliver a step change in British economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-in-talks-over-uk-subsidies-for-new-engine-development/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-in-talks-over-uk-subsidies-for-new-engine-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK floats plan for joint European fund to ‘stockpile’ weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Supranational&rsquo; vehicle would purchase for participating states at more favourable borrowing rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-floats-plan-for-joint-european-fund-to-stockpile-weapons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-floats-plan-for-joint-european-fund-to-stockpile-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Europe’s smaller defence players fear missing out on spending spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Netanyahu&rsquo;s Budapest visit defies International Criminal Court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-europes-smaller-defence-players-fear-missing-out-on-spending-spree/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-europes-smaller-defence-players-fear-missing-out-on-spending-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isar declares rocket launch a success despite crash on first attempt to reach orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Daniel Metzler says flight demonstrates company&rsquo;s capability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/isar-declares-rocket-launch-a-success-despite-crash-on-first-attempt-to-reach-orbit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/isar-declares-rocket-launch-a-success-despite-crash-on-first-attempt-to-reach-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway urged to drop ‘crazy’ ban on investment in defence companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition leader vows to overturn rule barring $1.8tn fund from holding stakes in defence sector if her party wins election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/norway-urged-to-drop-crazy-ban-on-investment-in-defence-companies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/norway-urged-to-drop-crazy-ban-on-investment-in-defence-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meloni pitches her alternative peacekeeping plan for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Should regional development funds be redeployed for defence?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/meloni-pitches-her-alternative-peacekeeping-plan-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/meloni-pitches-her-alternative-peacekeeping-plan-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macron and Starmer aim for scaled-back Ukraine peacekeeping plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Why the air you are breathing could be deadly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/macron-and-starmer-aim-for-scaled-back-ukraine-peacekeeping-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/macron-and-starmer-aim-for-scaled-back-ukraine-peacekeeping-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Lockheed’s F-35 become a casualty of Trump?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of America&rsquo;s allies are rethinking their interest in buying the stealth fighter jet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/will-lockheeds-f-35-become-a-casualty-of-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/will-lockheeds-f-35-become-a-casualty-of-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Lockheed’s F-35 become a casualty of Donald Trump?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of America&rsquo;s allies are rethinking their interest in buying the stealth fighter jet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/will-lockheeds-f-35-become-a-casualty-of-donald-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/will-lockheeds-f-35-become-a-casualty-of-donald-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European companies rush to tap defence spending boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industrial groups are converting production facilities or adapting existing technology for military use]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-companies-rush-to-tap-defence-spending-boom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-companies-rush-to-tap-defence-spending-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reeves sets out new UK defence growth board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor confirms &pound;2.2bn military funding rise next year in Spring Statement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/reeves-sets-out-new-uk-defence-growth-board/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/reeves-sets-out-new-uk-defence-growth-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden to increase defence spending sharply to 3.5% of GDP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rise funded largely through borrowing will pay for biggest rearmament since cold war, says prime minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/sweden-to-increase-defence-spending-sharply-to-35-of-gdp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/sweden-to-increase-defence-spending-sharply-to-35-of-gdp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porsche family vehicle eyes defence shareholding as third ‘core investment’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stake in military company would diversify Porsche SE beyond carmakers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/porsche-family-vehicle-eyes-defence-shareholding-as-third-core-investment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/porsche-family-vehicle-eyes-defence-shareholding-as-third-core-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The resurrection of Rolls-Royce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, wealthy Americans rush into Swiss bank accounts to avoid the uncertainty driven by Donald Trump]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-resurrection-of-rolls-royce/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-resurrection-of-rolls-royce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s battle to break Musk’s stranglehold on the skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brussels wants to create a homegrown alternative to Starlink with satellite groups such as Eutelsat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-battle-to-break-musks-stranglehold-on-the-skies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-battle-to-break-musks-stranglehold-on-the-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US adds dozens of Chinese entities to export blacklist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move marks first attempt by Trump administration to stifle Beijing&rsquo;s development of military-related technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-adds-dozens-of-chinese-entities-to-export-blacklist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-adds-dozens-of-chinese-entities-to-export-blacklist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US judge orders Boeing to defend fraud charges in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plane maker had sought to settle charges relating to 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-judge-orders-boeing-to-defend-fraud-charges-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-judge-orders-boeing-to-defend-fraud-charges-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus to test radical new engine design for successor to A320]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Open fan&rsquo; technology part of plans to make new models 20-30% more fuel efficient than aircraft currently in air]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-to-test-radical-new-engine-design-for-successor-to-a320/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-to-test-radical-new-engine-design-for-successor-to-a320/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus to test radical engine design for successor to A320]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Open fan&rsquo; technology part of plans to make new models 20-30% more fuel efficient than aircraft currently in air]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-to-test-radical-engine-design-for-successor-to-a320/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-to-test-radical-engine-design-for-successor-to-a320/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning round Rolls-Royce: ‘If you don’t score quickly, you lose people’]]></title><description><![CDATA[How CEO Tufan Erginbilgi&ccedil; restored growth at the 119-year-old British engineering group]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/turning-round-rolls-royce-if-you-dont-score-quickly-you-lose-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/turning-round-rolls-royce-if-you-dont-score-quickly-you-lose-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saab urges Nordic neighbours to use spy plane touting its ‘unique capability’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swedish defence contractor expected to benefit from European wariness of US military products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/saab-urges-nordic-neighbours-to-use-spy-plane-touting-its-unique-capability/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/saab-urges-nordic-neighbours-to-use-spy-plane-touting-its-unique-capability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German defence splurge could revive Italy’s manufacturers, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adolfo Urso praises Berlin&rsquo;s decision to slash &lsquo;two taboos in one fell swoop&rsquo; &mdash; on debt and on military spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-defence-splurge-could-revive-italys-manufacturers-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-defence-splurge-could-revive-italys-manufacturers-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing wins contract to build next-generation US fighter jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump announces that F-47 will be made by the Seattle-based company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-wins-contract-to-build-next-generation-us-fighter-jet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-wins-contract-to-build-next-generation-us-fighter-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea’s biggest defence group plans $2.5bn share sale to expand overseas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hanwha Aerospace to build production bases for Europe, Middle East, Australia and US as global security fears grow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/south-koreas-biggest-defence-group-plans-25bn-share-sale-to-expand-overseas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/south-koreas-biggest-defence-group-plans-25bn-share-sale-to-expand-overseas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demands for EU joint debt as leaders seek even more cash for arms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Does cutting aid to buy weapons make any sense?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/demands-for-eu-joint-debt-as-leaders-seek-even-more-cash-for-arms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/demands-for-eu-joint-debt-as-leaders-seek-even-more-cash-for-arms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danke memes: have Eurostonks finally found their rizz?]]></title><description><![CDATA[(How many headlines do you write per day that would kill a Victorian child?)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/danke-memes-have-eurostonks-finally-found-their-rizz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/danke-memes-have-eurostonks-finally-found-their-rizz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail traders take on hedge funds in Europe’s answer to ‘meme stock’ mania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small investors have piled in to defence companies targeted by short sellers, in an echo of 2021&rsquo;s GameStop trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/retail-traders-take-on-hedge-funds-in-europes-answer-to-meme-stock-mania/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/retail-traders-take-on-hedge-funds-in-europes-answer-to-meme-stock-mania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail investors take on hedge funds in Europe’s answer to ‘meme stock’ mania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small traders have piled in to defence companies targeted by short sellers, in an echo of 2021&rsquo;s GameStop trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/retail-investors-take-on-hedge-funds-in-europes-answer-to-meme-stock-mania/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/retail-investors-take-on-hedge-funds-in-europes-answer-to-meme-stock-mania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe tries to fix its plumbing — and leave Starlink behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many governments outside the US do not want to rely on Elon Musk&rsquo;s satellite company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-tries-to-fix-its-plumbing-and-leave-starlink-behind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-tries-to-fix-its-plumbing-and-leave-starlink-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU to exclude US, UK and Turkey from €150bn rearmament fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victory for France-backed &lsquo;Buy European&rsquo; approach to defence spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-to-exclude-us-uk-and-turkey-from-150bn-rearmament-fund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-to-exclude-us-uk-and-turkey-from-150bn-rearmament-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brussels seeks to purchase weapons for entire EU]]></title><description><![CDATA[European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposes central arms reserve capitals could draw from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/brussels-seeks-to-purchase-weapons-for-entire-eu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/brussels-seeks-to-purchase-weapons-for-entire-eu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK offers bumper pay package for new national armaments director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salary will be up to &pound;400,000 per year, plus an annual bonus of up to 60%]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-offers-bumper-pay-package-for-new-national-armaments-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-offers-bumper-pay-package-for-new-national-armaments-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish defence champion accuses General Dynamics of ‘destroying’ arms maker in battle for control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madrid-backed military contractor Indra has attacked US defence giant&rsquo;s ownership of Santa B&aacute;rbara Sistemas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spanish-defence-champion-accuses-general-dynamics-of-destroying-arms-maker-in-battle-for-control/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spanish-defence-champion-accuses-general-dynamics-of-destroying-arms-maker-in-battle-for-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Dynamics urged to sell Spanish armoured vehicle business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madrid-backed military contractor Indra has attacked US defence giant&rsquo;s ownership of Santa B&aacute;rbara Sistemas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/general-dynamics-urged-to-sell-spanish-armoured-vehicle-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/general-dynamics-urged-to-sell-spanish-armoured-vehicle-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian defence stocks soar to record highs as Europe prepares to re-arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese and South Korean contractors gear up after Donald Trump threatens to withdraw US security umbrella]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/asian-defence-stocks-soar-to-record-highs-as-europe-prepares-to-re-arm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/asian-defence-stocks-soar-to-record-highs-as-europe-prepares-to-re-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missile maker MBDA takes more calls from EU militaries seeking non-US weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[European group in talks with regional customers as Trump threatens to drop security guarantees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/missile-maker-mbda-takes-more-calls-from-eu-militaries-seeking-non-us-weapons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/missile-maker-mbda-takes-more-calls-from-eu-militaries-seeking-non-us-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missile maker MBDA fields more calls from EU nations seeking non-US options]]></title><description><![CDATA[France-based group in talks with region&rsquo;s militaries amid worries over Trump undermining Nato alliance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/missile-maker-mbda-fields-more-calls-from-eu-nations-seeking-non-us-options/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/missile-maker-mbda-fields-more-calls-from-eu-nations-seeking-non-us-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qinetiq shares drop 20% on lower than expected growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK defence technology group says trading conditions are &lsquo;tough&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/qinetiq-shares-drop-20-on-lower-than-expected-growth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/qinetiq-shares-drop-20-on-lower-than-expected-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence companies should make love as well as war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collaboration dividend will bring pay-offs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-companies-should-make-love-as-well-as-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-companies-should-make-love-as-well-as-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why EU capitals are still arguing over more military aid to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: why businesses want greater European tech independence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-eu-capitals-are-still-arguing-over-more-military-aid-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-eu-capitals-are-still-arguing-over-more-military-aid-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The end of Europe’s ‘peace dividend’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence spending at 3.5% of GDP would have cost EU an extra nearly $390bn a year since end of Cold War]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-end-of-europes-peace-dividend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-end-of-europes-peace-dividend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GE’s Larry Culp awarded $89mn in pay as shares jump following break-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief joins highest-paid executives in US after revival in company&rsquo;s fortunes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ges-larry-culp-awarded-89mn-in-pay-as-shares-jump-following-break-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ges-larry-culp-awarded-89mn-in-pay-as-shares-jump-following-break-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU explores new military intelligence satellites to cut reliance on US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump&rsquo;s temporary withdrawal of sharing information with Ukraine has galvanised Brussels&rsquo;s efforts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-explores-new-military-intelligence-satellites-to-cut-reliance-on-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-explores-new-military-intelligence-satellites-to-cut-reliance-on-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stockpickers: Melrose and Rolls-Royce show the way back from the brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is strong management the key to success for former laggards?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stockpickers-melrose-and-rolls-royce-show-the-way-back-from-the-brink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stockpickers-melrose-and-rolls-royce-show-the-way-back-from-the-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-merz-agrees-spending-deal-with-greens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-merz-agrees-spending-deal-with-greens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How South Korea’s shipyards could save the US Navy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asian shipbuilders see opportunity to fill gap as Washington tries to keep pace with China&rsquo;s naval expansion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-south-koreas-shipyards-could-save-the-us-navy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-south-koreas-shipyards-could-save-the-us-navy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brussels proposes collective arms purchases for EU member states]]></title><description><![CDATA[Response to Donald Trump&rsquo;s policies would shift decision-making power in Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/brussels-proposes-collective-arms-purchases-for-eu-member-states/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/brussels-proposes-collective-arms-purchases-for-eu-member-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE in early talks with Japanese groups to collaborate on drones for fighter jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smaller pilotless planes could be used to suppress defences before combat aircraft enter danger zones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-in-early-talks-with-japanese-groups-to-collaborate-on-drones-for-fighter-jets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-in-early-talks-with-japanese-groups-to-collaborate-on-drones-for-fighter-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial strategy turns from green to battleship grey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK&rsquo;s defence industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/industrial-strategy-turns-from-green-to-battleship-grey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/industrial-strategy-turns-from-green-to-battleship-grey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is it ethical to invest in weapons?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m comfortable holding defence stocks &mdash; but I&rsquo;d feel happier if UK politicians were offering reform in return for their ESG reclassification]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/when-is-it-ethical-to-invest-in-weapons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/when-is-it-ethical-to-invest-in-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded astronauts’ rescue mission lays bare Boeing’s struggles in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pair who flew to ISS in group&rsquo;s Starliner capsule are returning to Earth &mdash; but nine months late and in a SpaceX Dragon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stranded-astronauts-rescue-mission-lays-bare-boeings-struggles-in-space/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stranded-astronauts-rescue-mission-lays-bare-boeings-struggles-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall says it could takeover idle Volkswagen plants to produce tanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[German weapons contractor reports record profits in &lsquo;era of rearmament&rsquo; for Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-says-it-could-takeover-idle-volkswagen-plants-to-produce-tanks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-says-it-could-takeover-idle-volkswagen-plants-to-produce-tanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall says it could take over idle Volkswagen plants to produce tanks]]></title><description><![CDATA[German weapons contractor reports record profits in &lsquo;era of rearmament&rsquo; for Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-says-it-could-take-over-idle-volkswagen-plants-to-produce-tanks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-says-it-could-take-over-idle-volkswagen-plants-to-produce-tanks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall reports record orders and profits in ‘era of rearmament’]]></title><description><![CDATA[German weapons contractor boosts dividend 42% as defence spending by European governments surges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-reports-record-orders-and-profits-in-era-of-rearmament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-reports-record-orders-and-profits-in-era-of-rearmament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/sweden-to-expand-arms-and-space-capabilities-without-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/sweden-to-expand-arms-and-space-capabilities-without-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money to be spent on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and Switzerland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/von-der-leyen-says-150bn-defence-loans-should-be-spent-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/von-der-leyen-says-150bn-defence-loans-should-be-spent-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WisdomTree launches first European-only defence ETF]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fund invests only in European companies unlike its peers, which have a global exposure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wisdomtree-launches-first-european-only-defence-etf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wisdomtree-launches-first-european-only-defence-etf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armin Papperger, the German defence boss intent on re-arming Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outspoken Rheinmetall chief whose rising profile has come at personal risk sees transatlantic strains as &lsquo;good for business&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/armin-papperger-the-german-defence-boss-intent-on-re-arming-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/armin-papperger-the-german-defence-boss-intent-on-re-arming-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk blowback lights a rocket under European space companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns about Starlink speed up an existing trend towards more homegrown European satellite spend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/musk-blowback-lights-a-rocket-under-european-space-companies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/musk-blowback-lights-a-rocket-under-european-space-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia&rsquo;s reliance on Chinese cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-brussels-150bn-defence-pot-is-a-test-case-for-the-eus-arms-strategy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-brussels-150bn-defence-pot-is-a-test-case-for-the-eus-arms-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pension funds stand by defence exclusion in ‘ethical’ funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nest and People&rsquo;s Pension push back against call by Labour MPs and peers to recategorise companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-pension-funds-stand-by-defence-exclusion-in-ethical-funds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-pension-funds-stand-by-defence-exclusion-in-ethical-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe weighs Trump risk to its US weapons systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long hooked on American defence exports, allies feel buyers&rsquo; remorse over hardware dependent on Washington support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-weighs-trump-risk-to-its-us-weapons-systems/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-weighs-trump-risk-to-its-us-weapons-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the US switch off Europe’s weapons?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long hooked on American defence exports, allies feel buyers&rsquo; remorse over hardware dependent on Washington support]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-the-us-switch-off-europes-weapons/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-the-us-switch-off-europes-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No European defence without Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rapid action by Friedrich Merz in the face of Donald Trump&rsquo;s disruption highlights how the continent&rsquo;s leaders need strategy as well as spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/no-european-defence-without-germany/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/no-european-defence-without-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin says new &euro;150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagrees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/france-and-germany-clash-over-buy-eu-weapons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/france-and-germany-clash-over-buy-eu-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melrose Industries shares slide despite rise in profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace parts supplier says expected increase in defence spending &lsquo;clearly a tailwind for our business&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/melrose-industries-shares-slide-despite-rise-in-profits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/melrose-industries-shares-slide-despite-rise-in-profits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonardo chief says Trump has given Europe ‘unprecedented’ urgency on defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian group signs new joint venture with Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/leonardo-chief-says-trump-has-given-europe-unprecedented-urgency-on-defence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/leonardo-chief-says-trump-has-given-europe-unprecedented-urgency-on-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Europe’s defence groups step up if Trump pulls back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Region&rsquo;s arms companies have been soaring but the US president&rsquo;s approach could turbocharge their ascent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-europes-defence-groups-step-up-if-trump-pulls-back/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-europes-defence-groups-step-up-if-trump-pulls-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU think-tank looks to ETFs to boost regional defence companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a surge in interest in European weapons makers, but current ETFs offer global exposure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-think-tank-looks-to-etfs-to-boost-regional-defence-companies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-think-tank-looks-to-etfs-to-boost-regional-defence-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU think-tank looks to ETFs to boost European defence companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a surge in interest in weapons makers, but current ETFs offer only global exposure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-think-tank-looks-to-etfs-to-boost-european-defence-companies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-think-tank-looks-to-etfs-to-boost-european-defence-companies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starlink rival in talks to boost satellite services to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eutelsat shares surge as investors bet that European competitor could replace Elon Musk&rsquo;s company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/starlink-rival-in-talks-to-boost-satellite-services-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/starlink-rival-in-talks-to-boost-satellite-services-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European rival to Musk’s Starlink in talks to boost satellite services to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussions come as investors bet that Eutelsat could replace US competitor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-rival-to-musks-starlink-in-talks-to-boost-satellite-services-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-rival-to-musks-starlink-in-talks-to-boost-satellite-services-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer urged to use defence spending boost to revive UK manufacturing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make UK chief calls for support for small businesses as Europe faces pressure from US to shoulder security cost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/starmer-urged-to-use-defence-spending-boost-to-revive-uk-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/starmer-urged-to-use-defence-spending-boost-to-revive-uk-manufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thales challenges European governments on defence pledges]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;If the orders come, we will be ready,&rsquo; says French group&rsquo;s chief]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thales-challenges-european-governments-on-defence-pledges/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thales-challenges-european-governments-on-defence-pledges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU to propose new common fundraising to fuel defence splurge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Ireland moves to relax its rules for deploying peacekeepers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-to-propose-new-common-fundraising-to-fuel-defence-splurge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-to-propose-new-common-fundraising-to-fuel-defence-splurge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US group pushes a cost-saver military slow to embrace: used plane parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft servicer AAR has hired a lobbyist and is pressing Doge to buy overhauled parts for civilian-modelled planes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-group-pushes-a-cost-saver-military-slow-to-embrace-used-plane-parts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-group-pushes-a-cost-saver-military-slow-to-embrace-used-plane-parts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US group lobbies Doge to cut military spending by using refurbished parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft servicer AAR is seeking to convince Washington that utilising used parts could save money]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-group-lobbies-doge-to-cut-military-spending-by-using-refurbished-parts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-group-lobbies-doge-to-cut-military-spending-by-using-refurbished-parts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US defence stocks get left behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[European defence stocks surge as US groups struggle to keep up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-stocks-get-left-behind/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-stocks-get-left-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE chief in line for bonus boost under ‘golden handcuffs’ pay deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s biggest defence contractor becomes latest FTSE 100 company to propose bigger rewards for top executives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-chief-in-line-for-bonus-boost-under-golden-handcuffs-pay-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-chief-in-line-for-bonus-boost-under-golden-handcuffs-pay-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time for ESG investors and defence stocks to call a truce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governments are pledging to spend more on defence and want to make it easier for private investors to join in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/time-for-esg-investors-and-defence-stocks-to-call-a-truce/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/time-for-esg-investors-and-defence-stocks-to-call-a-truce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence shares jump as blistering rally gathers pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[European governments are under pressure to lift military spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-shares-jump-as-blistering-rally-gathers-pace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-shares-jump-as-blistering-rally-gathers-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce shares surge as group to hit profit targets 2 years early]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stock climbs 15% as results boosted by strong demand for jet engines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-shares-surge-as-group-to-hit-profit-targets-2-years-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-shares-surge-as-group-to-hit-profit-targets-2-years-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The options to fund European defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governments are discussing how to boost investment in Europe&rsquo;s arms industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-options-to-fund-european-defence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-options-to-fund-european-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce shares surge as group to hit profit targets 2 years ahead of schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stock climbs 15% as results boosted by strong demand for jet engines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-shares-surge-as-group-to-hit-profit-targets-2-years-ahead-of-schedule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-shares-surge-as-group-to-hit-profit-targets-2-years-ahead-of-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce shares surge as group says turnaround is 2 years ahead of schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stock climbs 15% as results boosted by strong demand for jet engines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-shares-surge-as-group-says-turnaround-is-2-years-ahead-of-schedule/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-shares-surge-as-group-says-turnaround-is-2-years-ahead-of-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the options to fund European defence?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governments are discussing how to boost investment in Europe&rsquo;s arms industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/what-are-the-options-to-fund-european-defence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/what-are-the-options-to-fund-european-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian defence group set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonardo&rsquo;s planned joint venture would give Turkish company longed-for access to Europe&rsquo;s market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/italian-defence-group-set-to-boost-european-drone-firepower-in-tie-up-with-baykar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/italian-defence-group-set-to-boost-european-drone-firepower-in-tie-up-with-baykar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian defence group Leonardo set for drone tie-up with Turkey’s Baykar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned joint venture could boost Europe&rsquo;s drone production capabilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/italian-defence-group-leonardo-set-for-drone-tie-up-with-turkeys-baykar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/italian-defence-group-leonardo-set-for-drone-tie-up-with-turkeys-baykar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bain Capital, Chemring and the big-bang theory of M&amp;A leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best defence is a good offence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bain-capital-chemring-and-the-big-bang-theory-of-mampa-leaks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bain-capital-chemring-and-the-big-bang-theory-of-mampa-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US defence groups miss out on global stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears over spending come as European groups&rsquo; shares soar on White House&rsquo;s threat to cut support for region&rsquo;s security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-groups-miss-out-on-global-stock-rally-amid-trumps-pentagon-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-groups-miss-out-on-global-stock-rally-amid-trumps-pentagon-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears over spending come as European groups&rsquo; shares soar on White House&rsquo;s threat to cut support for region&rsquo;s security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-companies-left-out-of-defence-stock-rally-amid-trumps-pentagon-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-companies-left-out-of-defence-stock-rally-amid-trumps-pentagon-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: The EU&rsquo;s peace offering in Trump&rsquo;s trade war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-europe-afford-to-defend-itself-without-the-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-europe-afford-to-defend-itself-without-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US moves to dismiss SpaceX discrimination lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musk had rejected allegations that rocket maker unlawfully discriminated against asylum seekers and refugees]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-moves-to-dismiss-spacex-discrimination-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-moves-to-dismiss-spacex-discrimination-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe needs to ‘up its game’ on defence, says Airbus chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace group in talks with Thales and Leonardo over consolidating satellite activities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-needs-to-up-its-game-on-defence-says-airbus-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-needs-to-up-its-game-on-defence-says-airbus-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus sets modest delivery target for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[World&rsquo;s largest planemaker takes additional charge against its space business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-sets-modest-delivery-target-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-sets-modest-delivery-target-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE ready to meet increase in  military spending by governments]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK group shrugs off Trump defence spending cuts and notes its emerging technologies include drones and AI]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-ready-to-meet-increase-in-military-spending-by-governments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-ready-to-meet-increase-in-military-spending-by-governments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE reports record order book as military spending rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence group wins orders worth &pound;33.7bn for products ranging from fighting vehicles to munitions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-reports-record-order-book-as-military-spending-rises/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-reports-record-order-book-as-military-spending-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Belgium is open to putting boots on the ground in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: how &lsquo;frugal&rsquo; Denmark changed its tune on joint EU debt for defence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-belgium-is-open-to-putting-boots-on-the-ground-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-belgium-is-open-to-putting-boots-on-the-ground-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Europe can defend itself without US help]]></title><description><![CDATA[European capitals are scrambling to fill the security gap should Donald Trump withdraw American military assets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-europe-can-defend-itself-without-us-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-europe-can-defend-itself-without-us-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe needs big defence players to catch up with US, says Belgian minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theo Francken says bloc&rsquo;s fragmentation and high costs push European governments towards US weapons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-needs-big-defence-players-to-catch-up-with-us-says-belgian-minister/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-needs-big-defence-players-to-catch-up-with-us-says-belgian-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How European defence companies can rise to the challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a fragmented landscape, industry momentum has been rising since Russia invaded Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-european-defence-companies-can-rise-to-the-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-european-defence-companies-can-rise-to-the-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence shares surge as investors bet on higher spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has called on European governments to boost their defence budgets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-shares-surge-as-investors-bet-on-higher-spending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-shares-surge-as-investors-bet-on-higher-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European and UK defence shares rally as investors bet on higher spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump has asked European governments to boost their defence budgets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-and-uk-defence-shares-rally-as-investors-bet-on-higher-spending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-and-uk-defence-shares-rally-as-investors-bet-on-higher-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets, drones and flying taxis: brace for a ‘Wild West’ in the skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expected surge in flying vehicle traffic and space debris poses critical safety and air traffic control challenges, say aviation experts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rockets-drones-and-flying-taxis-brace-for-a-wild-west-in-the-skies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rockets-drones-and-flying-taxis-brace-for-a-wild-west-in-the-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockets, drones and flying taxis: airlines brace for crowded skies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expected surge in traffic in flying vehicles will lead to airspace becoming the &lsquo;Wild West&rsquo;, say aviation experts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rockets-drones-and-flying-taxis-airlines-brace-for-crowded-skies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rockets-drones-and-flying-taxis-airlines-brace-for-crowded-skies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France’s Safran calls for European governments to buy from local defence groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet engine-maker warns that an increase in arms spending must benefit the region&rsquo;s supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/frances-safran-calls-for-european-governments-to-buy-from-local-defence-groups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 15:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/frances-safran-calls-for-european-governments-to-buy-from-local-defence-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s war games near Taiwan could be used to conceal attack, US says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pentagon&rsquo;s Indo-Pacific chief says American military must step up preparations for conflict in region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinas-war-games-near-taiwan-could-be-used-to-conceal-attack-us-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinas-war-games-near-taiwan-could-be-used-to-conceal-attack-us-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence industry’s search for scale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boosting the bloc&rsquo;s defences will be among the discussions at Munich&rsquo;s security conference this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-industrys-search-for-scale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-industrys-search-for-scale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VC funding in European defence and security tech surges to record $5.2bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big funding rounds for software developer Helsing and drone maker Tekever defy broader downturn in venture investing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/vc-funding-in-european-defence-and-security-tech-surges-to-record-52bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/vc-funding-in-european-defence-and-security-tech-surges-to-record-52bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus pushes back plans to fly hydrogen plane by 2035]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft maker&rsquo;s decision is a setback for the aviation industry&rsquo;s hopes to achieve net zero]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-pushes-back-plans-to-fly-hydrogen-plane-by-2035/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-pushes-back-plans-to-fly-hydrogen-plane-by-2035/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investors fret over Eutelsat and SES finances as Starlink threat looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing competition from US rivals weighs on indebted European satellite operators]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/investors-fret-over-eutelsat-and-ses-finances-as-starlink-threat-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/investors-fret-over-eutelsat-and-ses-finances-as-starlink-threat-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s Bombardier delays forecasts as tariff threat looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business jet maker is one of the country&rsquo;s first companies to warn on potential damage from trade war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/canadas-bombardier-delays-forecasts-as-tariff-threat-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/canadas-bombardier-delays-forecasts-as-tariff-threat-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honeywell announces three-way split]]></title><description><![CDATA[US industrial group is latest conglomerate to break up its business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/honeywell-announces-three-way-split/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/honeywell-announces-three-way-split/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU open to bending fiscal rules to boost defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Santorini is shaken by hundreds of earthquakes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-open-to-bending-fiscal-rules-to-boost-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-open-to-bending-fiscal-rules-to-boost-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ontario to cancel $100mn contract with Musk’s Starlink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian province retaliates against US tariffs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ontario-to-cancel-100mn-contract-with-musks-starlink/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ontario-to-cancel-100mn-contract-with-musks-starlink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India turns to private sector for rocket launches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government sees opportunity to be &lsquo;global leader&rsquo; in production and export of small satellites]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/india-turns-to-private-sector-for-rocket-launches/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/india-turns-to-private-sector-for-rocket-launches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany’s defence contractors turn to car supplier workers to fill vacancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air defence radar maker Hensoldt offers to hire laid off engineers from Bosch and Continental as automotive job cuts rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-defence-contractors-turn-to-car-supplier-workers-to-fill-vacancies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-defence-contractors-turn-to-car-supplier-workers-to-fill-vacancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany’s defence contractors turn to car supplier layoffs to fill vacancies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air defence radar maker Hensoldt offers to hire laid off engineers from Bosch and Continental as automotive job cuts rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-defence-contractors-turn-to-car-supplier-layoffs-to-fill-vacancies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-defence-contractors-turn-to-car-supplier-layoffs-to-fill-vacancies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German defence groups turn to car supplier layoffs to meet soaring demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air defence radar maker Hensoldt offers to hire laid off engineers from Bosch and Continental as automotive job cuts rise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-defence-groups-turn-to-car-supplier-layoffs-to-meet-soaring-demand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-defence-groups-turn-to-car-supplier-layoffs-to-meet-soaring-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big majority of EU leaders demand EIB further ease defence spending rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Is Belgium finally going to form a government?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/big-majority-of-eu-leaders-demand-eib-further-ease-defence-spending-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/big-majority-of-eu-leaders-demand-eib-further-ease-defence-spending-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump blames Democrats and DEI for fatal Washington mid-air collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[President cites &lsquo;moment of anguish&rsquo; after 67 people die after helicopter collides with commercial jet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-blames-democrats-and-dei-for-fatal-washington-mid-air-collision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-blames-democrats-and-dei-for-fatal-washington-mid-air-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK forecasts small role for green airline fuel by 2040 despite Reeves’ claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government&rsquo;s models suggest Sustainable Aviation Fuel will take years to make significant impact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-forecasts-small-role-for-green-airline-fuel-by-2040-despite-reeves-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-forecasts-small-role-for-green-airline-fuel-by-2040-despite-reeves-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green airline fuel will still be small scale by 2040, UK projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government&rsquo;s models suggest Sustainable Aviation Fuel will take years to make significant impact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/green-airline-fuel-will-still-be-small-scale-by-2040-uk-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/green-airline-fuel-will-still-be-small-scale-by-2040-uk-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No survivors found after mid-air collision over Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Airlines passenger jet collided with army helicopter over Potomac River]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/no-survivors-found-after-mid-air-collision-over-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/no-survivors-found-after-mid-air-collision-over-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All passengers and crew feared dead after mid-air collision over Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Airlines passenger jet collided with army helicopter over Potomac River]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/all-passengers-and-crew-feared-dead-after-mid-air-collision-over-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/all-passengers-and-crew-feared-dead-after-mid-air-collision-over-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many feared dead after passenger jet and army helicopter collide over Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Airlines flight from Kansas was carrying 60 passengers and 4 crew members]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/many-feared-dead-after-passenger-jet-and-army-helicopter-collide-over-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/many-feared-dead-after-passenger-jet-and-army-helicopter-collide-over-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thales Alenia Space wins €862mn deal for Europe’s first lunar cargo vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Argonaut is expected to make its first mission to the Moon in 2031]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thales-alenia-space-wins-862mn-deal-for-europes-first-lunar-cargo-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thales-alenia-space-wins-862mn-deal-for-europes-first-lunar-cargo-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s plan to destroy nuclear missiles with space lasers]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president orders work on defence shield going beyond Ronald Reagan&rsquo;s &lsquo;Star Wars&rsquo; programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-plan-to-destroy-nuclear-missiles-with-space-lasers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-plan-to-destroy-nuclear-missiles-with-space-lasers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s plan for space lasers to destroy nuclear weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president orders work on defence shield going beyond Ronald Reagan&rsquo;s &lsquo;Star Wars&rsquo; programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-plan-for-space-lasers-to-destroy-nuclear-weapons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trumps-plan-for-space-lasers-to-destroy-nuclear-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passenger jet and US Army helicopter collide over Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Airlines flight from Kansas was approaching Reagan National]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/passenger-jet-and-us-army-helicopter-collide-over-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/passenger-jet-and-us-army-helicopter-collide-over-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boom Supersonic jet breaks sound barrier to open way for new ‘Concorde’]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two decades after the last commercial supersonic flight, US start-up&rsquo;s trial aircraft breaches Mach 1 in California]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boom-supersonic-jet-breaks-sound-barrier-to-open-way-for-new-concorde/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boom-supersonic-jet-breaks-sound-barrier-to-open-way-for-new-concorde/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing reports second-biggest annual loss after tough 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet maker declines to issue guidance for second consecutive year after it burnt through $14.3bn in free cash last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reports-second-biggest-annual-loss-after-tough-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reports-second-biggest-annual-loss-after-tough-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing reports its second-biggest annual loss on record after tough 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet maker declines to issue guidance for second year in a row after it burnt through $14.3bn in free cash last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reports-its-second-biggest-annual-loss-on-record-after-tough-2024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reports-its-second-biggest-annual-loss-on-record-after-tough-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair blames Boeing delay as it cuts passenger forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-cost carrier says it no longer expects US manufacturer to deliver enough aircraft to meet its growth plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ryanair-blames-boeing-delay-as-it-cuts-passenger-forecast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ryanair-blames-boeing-delay-as-it-cuts-passenger-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithuania and Estonia pledge to meet Donald Trump’s 5% target on defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU states to boost military plans as they deal with Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lithuania-and-estonia-pledge-to-meet-donald-trumps-5-target-on-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lithuania-and-estonia-pledge-to-meet-donald-trumps-5-target-on-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithuania and Estonia bow to Trump pressure and pledge 5% on defence spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU states to boost military plans as they deal with Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lithuania-and-estonia-bow-to-trump-pressure-and-pledge-5-on-defence-spending/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lithuania-and-estonia-bow-to-trump-pressure-and-pledge-5-on-defence-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing books charges and warns on revenue and profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace group cites $2.8bn hit from last year&rsquo;s strike, lay-offs and rising defence business costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-books-charges-and-warns-on-revenue-and-profit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-books-charges-and-warns-on-revenue-and-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing books charges and warns on fourth-quarter revenue and profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace group cites $2.8bn hit from last year&rsquo;s strike, lay-offs and rising defence business costs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-books-charges-and-warns-on-fourth-quarter-revenue-and-profit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-books-charges-and-warns-on-fourth-quarter-revenue-and-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GE Aerospace forecasts double-digit profit growth for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading jet engine maker capitalises on strong services and parts demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ge-aerospace-forecasts-double-digit-profit-growth-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ge-aerospace-forecasts-double-digit-profit-growth-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ships carrying missile propellant ingredients set to sail from China to Iran, say officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intelligence suggests vessels will be laden with sodium perchlorate used in critical weapons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ships-carrying-missile-propellant-ingredients-set-to-sail-from-china-to-iran-say-officials/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ships-carrying-missile-propellant-ingredients-set-to-sail-from-china-to-iran-say-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan lawmakers risk alienating Trump with defence funds freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[US president has claimed Washington is providing &lsquo;insurance&rsquo; for Taipei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-lawmakers-risk-alienating-trump-with-defence-funds-freeze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-lawmakers-risk-alienating-trump-with-defence-funds-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX faces US regulatory probe after Starship rocket explodes]]></title><description><![CDATA[FAA grounds Elon Musk&rsquo;s largest rocket in a setback for billionaire following maiden launch of rival Blue Origin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spacex-faces-us-regulatory-probe-after-starship-rocket-explodes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spacex-faces-us-regulatory-probe-after-starship-rocket-explodes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SpaceX Starship rocket explodes after lift-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Setback for Elon Musk-led company comes hours after successful maiden launch of rival Blue Origin&rsquo;s New Glenn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spacex-starship-rocket-explodes-after-lift-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spacex-starship-rocket-explodes-after-lift-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silicon Valley defence start-up Shield AI hits $5bn valuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maker of software for autonomous aircraft is raising around $200mn from backers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/silicon-valley-defence-start-up-shield-ai-hits-5bn-valuation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/silicon-valley-defence-start-up-shield-ai-hits-5bn-valuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK gives green light to German start-up for vertical rocket launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain takes the lead in race to fly satellites into space from European soil with licence approval]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-gives-green-light-to-german-start-up-for-vertical-rocket-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-gives-green-light-to-german-start-up-for-vertical-rocket-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bezos steps up challenge to Musk’s SpaceX with New Glenn launch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orbital mission of Blue Origin&rsquo;s heavy-lift rocket deepens competition in satellite launch market]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bezos-steps-up-challenge-to-musks-spacex-with-new-glenn-launch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bezos-steps-up-challenge-to-musks-spacex-with-new-glenn-launch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin finally launches 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for tech shake-up under Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncertainty over spending and fears of disruption from new players weigh on shares of large contractors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-industry-braced-for-tech-shake-up-under-trump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-industry-braced-for-tech-shake-up-under-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managers roll out record number of defence funds in Asia-Pacific]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 15 military-themed funds launched in the region in 2024 compared with just one in 2023]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/managers-roll-out-record-number-of-defence-funds-in-asia-pacific/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/managers-roll-out-record-number-of-defence-funds-in-asia-pacific/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus chief urges closer ties between Europe’s rival fighter jet projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guillaume Faury says potential areas of synergies amid budgetary constraints include development of drones and sensors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-chief-urges-closer-ties-between-europes-rival-fighter-jet-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-chief-urges-closer-ties-between-europes-rival-fighter-jet-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines face disruption over less durable planes, warns leasing chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[AerCap head says problems caused by industry&rsquo;s drive to improve technology on modern engines, including fuel-efficiency]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airlines-face-disruption-over-less-durable-planes-warns-leasing-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airlines-face-disruption-over-less-durable-planes-warns-leasing-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircraft shortages will drag on for years, predict leasing bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some executives forecast it will take &lsquo;until the end of the decade&rsquo; before supply chain issues are worked out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aircraft-shortages-will-drag-on-for-years-predict-leasing-bosses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aircraft-shortages-will-drag-on-for-years-predict-leasing-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air India chief hails ‘climb’ phase in carrier’s ‘national mission’ of revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former state-run airline now owned by Tata is spending billions to win back customers who had lost faith in its service]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/air-india-chief-hails-climb-phase-in-carriers-national-mission-of-revival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/air-india-chief-hails-climb-phase-in-carriers-national-mission-of-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus comes close to 2024 delivery target after year-end sprint]]></title><description><![CDATA[European aerospace group got 766 jets to customers despite supply chain issues hampering ambition to reach &lsquo;around 770&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-comes-close-to-2024-delivery-target-after-year-end-sprint/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-comes-close-to-2024-delivery-target-after-year-end-sprint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forget 2 per cent — there is a better way to measure global security contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hammering countries about Nato&rsquo;s target has not made the world a safer place]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/forget-2-per-cent-there-is-a-better-way-to-measure-global-security-contributions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/forget-2-per-cent-there-is-a-better-way-to-measure-global-security-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-nato-will-hold-european-capitals-to-higher-defence-spending-promises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-nato-will-hold-european-capitals-to-higher-defence-spending-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western investors ‘stupid’ to shun arms industry, says Nato official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Bauer calls on banks, pension funds and rating agencies to change outdated policies in face of rising threats]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/western-investors-stupid-to-shun-arms-industry-says-nato-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/western-investors-stupid-to-shun-arms-industry-says-nato-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian investors rush into highly valued 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+0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-hensoldt-urges-eu-to-follow-us-on-local-arms-procurement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk is standing in the way as Bezos reaches for orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though the Amazon founder has ground to make up, he is unlikely to be short of customers for his space project]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/musk-is-standing-in-the-way-as-bezos-reaches-for-orbit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/musk-is-standing-in-the-way-as-bezos-reaches-for-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steps up drive to break Boeing and Airbus grip on plane market]]></title><description><![CDATA[State-owned Comac opens offices abroad and pushes for overseas certification as it increases output of C919 jets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-steps-up-drive-to-break-boeing-and-airbus-grip-on-plane-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 03:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-steps-up-drive-to-break-boeing-and-airbus-grip-on-plane-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence industry set for deal surge as companies look to expand in AI and space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Large contractors expected to use growing cash piles to invest in high-growth areas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-industry-set-for-deal-surge-as-companies-look-to-expand-in-ai-and-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-industry-set-for-deal-surge-as-companies-look-to-expand-in-ai-and-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government lobbied Libya for arms deal with BAE Systems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Links between Gaddafi and Blair in 2004 revealed by newly released letter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-government-lobbied-libya-for-arms-deal-with-bae-systems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-government-lobbied-libya-for-arms-deal-with-bae-systems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea to inspect all Boeing B737-800 aircraft after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Jeju Air plane returned to airport on Monday because of warning about landing gear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/south-korea-to-inspect-all-boeing-b737-800-aircraft-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/south-korea-to-inspect-all-boeing-b737-800-aircraft-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea to inspect Boeing B737-800 aircraft after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Jeju Air plane returned to airport on Monday because of warning about landing gear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/south-korea-to-inspect-boeing-b737-800-aircraft-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 06:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/south-korea-to-inspect-boeing-b737-800-aircraft-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putin apologises to Azerbaijan for Kazakhstan air crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian president calls disaster a &lsquo;tragic incident&rsquo; and launches criminal investigation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/putin-apologises-to-azerbaijan-for-kazakhstan-air-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/putin-apologises-to-azerbaijan-for-kazakhstan-air-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US finds ‘early indications’ of Russian involvement in Azerbaijani jet crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan suspend flights to Russia after deadly incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-finds-early-indications-of-russian-involvement-in-azerbaijani-jet-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-finds-early-indications-of-russian-involvement-in-azerbaijani-jet-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan suspend flights to Russia after plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move came after evidence suggested Azerbaijani aircraft was downed by Russian air defence systems on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/azerbaijan-and-kazakhstan-suspend-flights-to-russia-after-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/azerbaijan-and-kazakhstan-suspend-flights-to-russia-after-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears over defence industry skills as UK waits for new Typhoon orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at BAE Systems&rsquo; Lancashire factory assembling the fighter jet are worried about their future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/fears-over-defence-industry-skills-as-uk-waits-for-new-typhoon-orders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/fears-over-defence-industry-skills-as-uk-waits-for-new-typhoon-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing battles brain drain as engineers chase allure of space]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exodus of experience drags on operations and complicates effort to launch its next plane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-battles-brain-drain-as-engineers-chase-allure-of-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-battles-brain-drain-as-engineers-chase-allure-of-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palantir and Anduril join forces with tech groups to bid for Pentagon contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consortium likely to include Elon Musk&rsquo;s SpaceX in move to grab a bigger slice of $850bn US defence budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/palantir-and-anduril-join-forces-with-tech-groups-to-bid-for-pentagon-contracts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/palantir-and-anduril-join-forces-with-tech-groups-to-bid-for-pentagon-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military spending needs to rise to 3.6% of GDP, defence figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amount would far outstrip current 2.5% target and take annual budget above &pound;90bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-spending-needs-to-rise-to-36-of-gdp-defence-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-spending-needs-to-rise-to-36-of-gdp-defence-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military spending needs to rise to 3.6% of GDP, defence figures say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amount would far outstrip current 2.5% target and take annual budget above &pound;90bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-spending-needs-to-rise-to-36-of-gdp-defence-figures-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-spending-needs-to-rise-to-36-of-gdp-defence-figures-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military budget must rise by 56%, Ministry of Defence calculations say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amount would far outstrip current 2.5% target and take annual spending above &pound;90bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-budget-must-rise-by-56-ministry-of-defence-calculations-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-budget-must-rise-by-56-ministry-of-defence-calculations-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navantia to rescue shipbuilder Harland &amp; Wolff]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK government offers more generous terms on Royal Navy contract to Spanish defence group for ailing Belfast company]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/navantia-to-rescue-shipbuilder-harland-amp-wolff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/navantia-to-rescue-shipbuilder-harland-amp-wolff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemring shares sink 13% as US plant problems overshadow record order book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snags at Tennessee factory and legacy contract with US government weigh on operating margins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chemring-shares-sink-13-as-us-plant-problems-overshadow-record-order-book/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chemring-shares-sink-13-as-us-plant-problems-overshadow-record-order-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence bounty eludes the UK’s Chemring]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FTSE 250 constituent&rsquo;s revenues are in sharp contrast to the ones of its peers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-bounty-eludes-the-uks-chemring/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-bounty-eludes-the-uks-chemring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemring shares sink 10% as US plant problems overshadow record order book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snags at Tennessee factory and legacy contract with US government weigh on operating margins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chemring-shares-sink-10-as-us-plant-problems-overshadow-record-order-book/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chemring-shares-sink-10-as-us-plant-problems-overshadow-record-order-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemring shares drop 10% as US plant problems overshadow record order book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snags at Tennessee factory and legacy contract with US government weigh on operating margins]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chemring-shares-drop-10-as-us-plant-problems-overshadow-record-order-book/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chemring-shares-drop-10-as-us-plant-problems-overshadow-record-order-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk’s attack on F-35s fuels debate over expensive fighter jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence groups and military face questions over piloted aircraft at a time when drones are playing a bigger role in aerial combat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/musks-attack-on-f-35s-fuels-debate-over-expensive-fighter-jets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/musks-attack-on-f-35s-fuels-debate-over-expensive-fighter-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US industrial group Honeywell explores splitting off aerospace unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision comes after activist investor Elliott took a $5bn stake and pushed for break-up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-industrial-group-honeywell-explores-splitting-off-aerospace-unit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-industrial-group-honeywell-explores-splitting-off-aerospace-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe signs €10.6bn Iris² satellite deal in bid to rival Musk’s Starlink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communications network is EU&rsquo;s most ambitious space project in a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-signs-106bn-iris-satellite-deal-in-bid-to-rival-musks-starlink/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-signs-106bn-iris-satellite-deal-in-bid-to-rival-musks-starlink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s ‘loyal wingman’ drones open new front in competition with US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft designed to accompany crewed stealth jets could help Beijing challenge American air superiority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinas-loyal-wingman-drones-open-new-front-in-competition-with-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinas-loyal-wingman-drones-open-new-front-in-competition-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK, Italy and Japan’s defence groups set up venture overseeing fighter jet project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company will be accountable for delivering next generation combat aircraft under Global Combat Air Programme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-italy-and-japans-defence-groups-set-up-venture-overseeing-fighter-jet-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-italy-and-japans-defence-groups-set-up-venture-overseeing-fighter-jet-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City should be more supportive of UK defence sector, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says banks and investors should shrug off ethical concerns about industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/city-should-be-more-supportive-of-uk-defence-sector-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/city-should-be-more-supportive-of-uk-defence-sector-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The case for a global defence bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transformative solutions are required to overhaul procurement and expand the pool of available capital]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-case-for-a-global-defence-bank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-case-for-a-global-defence-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall joins forces with US software specialist on drone development]]></title><description><![CDATA[German defence group plans to integrate its unmanned aerial vehicles with operating system developed by Auterion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-joins-forces-with-us-software-specialist-on-drone-development/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-joins-forces-with-us-software-specialist-on-drone-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qatar looks to buy another 12 Typhoon jets from UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[New order would provide boost to production for BAE Systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/qatar-looks-to-buy-another-12-typhoon-jets-from-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/qatar-looks-to-buy-another-12-typhoon-jets-from-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safran warns of Trump tariff hit to aerospace sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[French jet-engine maker sets &lsquo;exceptionally conservative&rsquo; forecasts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/safran-warns-of-trump-tariff-hit-to-aerospace-sector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/safran-warns-of-trump-tariff-hit-to-aerospace-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lift-off beckons for drone start-ups ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savvy newcomers can overcome challenges with the right tech and credibility with government stakeholders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lift-off-beckons-for-drone-start-ups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lift-off-beckons-for-drone-start-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/natos-rutte-says-ukraine-needs-more-weapons-not-new-ideas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/natos-rutte-says-ukraine-needs-more-weapons-not-new-ideas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European AI specialist Helsing unveils first attack drone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company says it can produce tens of thousands of weapons a year at lower cost than current autonomous systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-ai-specialist-helsing-unveils-first-attack-drone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-ai-specialist-helsing-unveils-first-attack-drone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European AI specialist Helsing unveils attack drone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company says it can produce tens of thousands of weapons a year at lower cost than current autonomous systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-ai-specialist-helsing-unveils-attack-drone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-ai-specialist-helsing-unveils-attack-drone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to unveil plans for new defence industrial council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers want to deepen government links with tech companies and start-ups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-unveil-plans-for-new-defence-industrial-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-unveil-plans-for-new-defence-industrial-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus struggles to capitalise on rival Boeing’s difficulties]]></title><description><![CDATA[European aeroplane maker started year on a high but is now racing to overcome production delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-struggles-to-capitalise-on-rival-boeings-difficulties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-struggles-to-capitalise-on-rival-boeings-difficulties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine war pushes Europe into a race to build up its defence base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The focus on industrial capacity is vital but change must come as fast as possible to make a difference to European security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukraine-war-pushes-europe-into-a-race-to-build-up-its-defence-base/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukraine-war-pushes-europe-into-a-race-to-build-up-its-defence-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thales denies allegations by UK and French agencies over suspected bribery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serious Fraud Office and Parquet National Financier open joint probe into arms contract in Asia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thales-denies-allegations-by-uk-and-french-agencies-over-suspected-bribery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thales-denies-allegations-by-uk-and-french-agencies-over-suspected-bribery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK fraud agency opens bribery investigation of Thales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Probe of defence group will be jointly conducted with France&rsquo;s Parquet National Financier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-fraud-agency-opens-bribery-investigation-of-thales/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-fraud-agency-opens-bribery-investigation-of-thales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military to scrap older warships and helicopters in £500mn savings drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary blames changing nature of warfare for &lsquo;difficult decisions&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-to-scrap-older-warships-and-helicopters-in-500mn-savings-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-to-scrap-older-warships-and-helicopters-in-500mn-savings-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military to scrap older warships and helicopters in £500mn saving drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary blames changing nature of warfare for &lsquo;difficult decisions&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-to-scrap-older-warships-and-helicopters-in-500mn-saving-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-to-scrap-older-warships-and-helicopters-in-500mn-saving-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military to scrap older helicopters and warships in £500mn saving drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five ships and some Chinook helicopters among programmes axed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-to-scrap-older-helicopters-and-warships-in-500mn-saving-drive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-to-scrap-older-helicopters-and-warships-in-500mn-saving-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian arms makers lead defence stock rally in bet on global rearmament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Korean and Japanese firms among world&rsquo;s top performers as Donald Trump presses allies to increase military spending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/asian-arms-makers-lead-defence-stock-rally-in-bet-on-global-rearmament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/asian-arms-makers-lead-defence-stock-rally-in-bet-on-global-rearmament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech investor Klaus Hommels targets defence start-ups in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder of VC firm Lakestar plans to use more than &euro;100mn of his own money in push to build region&rsquo;s resilience]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tech-investor-klaus-hommels-targets-defence-start-ups-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tech-investor-klaus-hommels-targets-defence-start-ups-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus defence chief says Trump election a ‘wake-up call’ for Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Schoellhorn warns region risks falling victim to US-China power play unless it takes unified approach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-defence-chief-says-trump-election-a-wake-up-call-for-europe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-defence-chief-says-trump-election-a-wake-up-call-for-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China unveils J-35 stealth fighter jet to compete with US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing&rsquo;s latest-generation aircraft revealed at Zhuhai air show as part of military modernisation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-unveils-j-35-stealth-fighter-jet-to-compete-with-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-unveils-j-35-stealth-fighter-jet-to-compete-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Trump’s election will not tank European defence stocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe still has decades of under-investment in security to address]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-trumps-election-will-not-tank-european-defence-stocks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-trumps-election-will-not-tank-european-defence-stocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan considers big US defence purchases as overture to Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taipei wants to show new administration it is serious about protecting itself against China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-considers-big-us-defence-purchases-as-overture-to-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/taiwan-considers-big-us-defence-purchases-as-overture-to-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer green-lights multibillion-pound fighter jet with Italy and Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fate of joint Global Combat Air Programme had been in question under Labour&rsquo;s strategic defence review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/starmer-green-lights-multibillion-pound-fighter-jet-with-italy-and-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/starmer-green-lights-multibillion-pound-fighter-jet-with-italy-and-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From cars to planes: global manufacturers brace for Trump’s tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Executives across multiple industries expect supply chain upheaval]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/from-cars-to-planes-global-manufacturers-brace-for-trumps-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/from-cars-to-planes-global-manufacturers-brace-for-trumps-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence bosses expect Trump to demand more Nato contributions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonardo chief executive calls for investment in region&rsquo;s defence sector as well as alliances to increase competitiveness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-bosses-expect-trump-to-demand-more-nato-contributions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-bosses-expect-trump-to-demand-more-nato-contributions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wizz Air summer profits down a fifth after engine woes ground aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty-one planes on tarmac for inspection as low-cost carrier is forced to ease ambitious growth&nbsp;plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wizz-air-summer-profits-down-a-fifth-after-engine-woes-ground-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wizz-air-summer-profits-down-a-fifth-after-engine-woes-ground-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce sticks to outlook despite supply chain woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK aerospace group buoyed by post-pandemic surge in international travel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-sticks-to-outlook-despite-supply-chain-woes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-sticks-to-outlook-despite-supply-chain-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing workers vote for 38% pay rise deal to end costly strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet production set to resume after disruption that took estimated $2.7bn toll]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-workers-vote-for-38-pay-rise-deal-to-end-costly-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-workers-vote-for-38-pay-rise-deal-to-end-costly-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navantia seeks extra &pound;300mn from UK to rescue Harland &amp; Wolff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence group wants boost in Navy contract as it plans to buy Titanic shipbuilder out of administration]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/navantia-seeks-extra-pound300mn-from-uk-to-rescue-harland-amp-wolff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/navantia-seeks-extra-pound300mn-from-uk-to-rescue-harland-amp-wolff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing workers vote to end damaging 8-week strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet production set to resume with 38% pay rise, but action estimated to have cost plane maker $2.7bn to date]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-workers-vote-to-end-damaging-8-week-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-workers-vote-to-end-damaging-8-week-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Space Force warns of ‘mind-boggling’ build-up of Chinese capabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agency chief Chance Saltzman says Washington must co-operate with allies to counter threats from China and Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-space-force-warns-of-mind-boggling-build-up-of-chinese-capabilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-space-force-warns-of-mind-boggling-build-up-of-chinese-capabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher UK air taxes will not deter private jet customers, industry bosses say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passenger duty will increase 50 per cent for the largest private jets in 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/higher-uk-air-taxes-will-not-deter-private-jet-customers-industry-bosses-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/higher-uk-air-taxes-will-not-deter-private-jet-customers-industry-bosses-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British aerospace pioneer Reaction Engines collapses into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group&rsquo;s demise is a challenge for several F1 racing teams which use its cooling technology in engines supplied by Mercedes-Benz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/british-aerospace-pioneer-reaction-engines-collapses-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/british-aerospace-pioneer-reaction-engines-collapses-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese sanctions hit US drone maker supplying Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beijing&rsquo;s move leaves California company rushing to find new battery providers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinese-sanctions-hit-us-drone-maker-supplying-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinese-sanctions-hit-us-drone-maker-supplying-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus sticks to aircraft production target despite supply chain woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Board plans to propose renewing Guillaume Faury&rsquo;s mandate as chief executive next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-sticks-to-aircraft-production-target-despite-supply-chain-woes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-sticks-to-aircraft-production-target-despite-supply-chain-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus sticks to delivery target despite supply chain woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Board to propose third term for CEO Guillaume Faury when his tenure expires next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-sticks-to-delivery-target-despite-supply-chain-woes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-sticks-to-delivery-target-despite-supply-chain-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities investigate fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blaze at BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness did not pose nuclear risk and was brought under control]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/authorities-investigate-fire-at-uk-nuclear-submarine-shipyard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/authorities-investigate-fire-at-uk-nuclear-submarine-shipyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters start to bring blaze at UK nuclear submarine shipyard under control]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;No nuclear risk,&rsquo; say police as residents advised to stay indoors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/firefighters-start-to-bring-blaze-at-uk-nuclear-submarine-shipyard-under-control/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/firefighters-start-to-bring-blaze-at-uk-nuclear-submarine-shipyard-under-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at BAE’s UK nuclear submarine shipyard]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;No nuclear risk,&rsquo; say police as residents advised to keep doors and windows closed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/fire-breaks-out-at-baes-uk-nuclear-submarine-shipyard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/fire-breaks-out-at-baes-uk-nuclear-submarine-shipyard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia to invest $12bn in missile manufacturing amid China’s rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canberra has prioritised domestic capabilities in defence strategy overhaul to meet &lsquo;missile age&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/australia-to-invest-12bn-in-missile-manufacturing-amid-chinas-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/australia-to-invest-12bn-in-missile-manufacturing-amid-chinas-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing’s record $21bn fundraising boosts hopes of avoiding downgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft maker is racing to ease pressure on its balance sheet exacerbated by a labour strike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-record-21bn-fundraising-boosts-hopes-of-avoiding-downgrade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-record-21bn-fundraising-boosts-hopes-of-avoiding-downgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thales and Airbus space deal would create European monopoly, warns rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace groups are in talks over tie-up offering satellite manufacturing and space systems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thales-and-airbus-space-deal-would-create-european-monopoly-warns-rival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thales-and-airbus-space-deal-would-create-european-monopoly-warns-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can anyone fix Boeing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane maker&rsquo;s new boss has pledged culture change, but a vote to prolong a costly strike underlines the challenges he faces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-anyone-fix-boeing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-anyone-fix-boeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlyle drops bid for Thyssenkrupp defence unit over Berlin indecision]]></title><description><![CDATA[US firm faced government reluctance over private equity involvement in German naval vessel maker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/carlyle-drops-bid-for-thyssenkrupp-defence-unit-over-berlin-indecision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/carlyle-drops-bid-for-thyssenkrupp-defence-unit-over-berlin-indecision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head of UK armed forces gains new powers in push to improve readiness for war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government launches biggest structural shake-up of Ministry of Defence in 50 years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/head-of-uk-armed-forces-gains-new-powers-in-push-to-improve-readiness-for-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/head-of-uk-armed-forces-gains-new-powers-in-push-to-improve-readiness-for-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing factory workers reject latest contract offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vote deals blow to new chief executive&rsquo;s plan to stabilise business]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-factory-workers-reject-latest-contract-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-factory-workers-reject-latest-contract-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey says five dead in ‘terrorist attack’ on state aerospace group]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Highly likely&rsquo; Kurdish separatist group PKK was behind incident, interior minister says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/turkey-says-five-dead-in-terrorist-attack-on-state-aerospace-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/turkey-says-five-dead-in-terrorist-attack-on-state-aerospace-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey carries out strikes in northern Iraq and Syria after ‘terrorist attack’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Highly likely&rsquo; Kurdish separatist group PKK was behind targeting of state aerospace company, interior minister says]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/turkey-carries-out-strikes-in-northern-iraq-and-syria-after-terrorist-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/turkey-carries-out-strikes-in-northern-iraq-and-syria-after-terrorist-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing wants to be iconic — but not like before]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane-maker is mired in debt, workforce strife and production glitches. Its new boss wants to turn back the clock]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-wants-to-be-iconic-but-not-like-before/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-wants-to-be-iconic-but-not-like-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing reports $6bn loss as chief faults ‘serious performance lapses’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Ortberg calls for cultural change ahead of union vote on whether to end six-week strike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reports-6bn-loss-as-chief-faults-serious-performance-lapses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reports-6bn-loss-as-chief-faults-serious-performance-lapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkey says four dead in ‘terrorist attack’ on state aerospace group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourteen wounded after explosions and gunshots heard at TAI&rsquo;s industrial campus outside Ankara]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/turkey-says-four-dead-in-terrorist-attack-on-state-aerospace-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/turkey-says-four-dead-in-terrorist-attack-on-state-aerospace-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian arms group warns it may halt exports as Ukraine war demands surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rostec chief Sergei Chemezov, an ally of Vladimir Putin, also blames high interest rates for making overseas sales difficult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russian-arms-group-warns-it-may-halt-exports-as-ukraine-war-demands-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russian-arms-group-warns-it-may-halt-exports-as-ukraine-war-demands-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian arms firm warns it may halt exports as Ukraine war demands surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rostec chief Sergei Chemezov, an ally of Vladimir Putin, also blames high interest rates for making overseas sales difficult]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russian-arms-firm-warns-it-may-halt-exports-as-ukraine-war-demands-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russian-arms-firm-warns-it-may-halt-exports-as-ukraine-war-demands-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governments should crowdsource defence innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bright ideas are not the monopoly of those holding jobs in national security]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/governments-should-crowdsource-defence-innovation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/governments-should-crowdsource-defence-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing chief outlines overhaul to halt ‘serious performance lapses’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Ortberg calls for cultural change ahead of union vote on whether to end six-week strike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-outlines-overhaul-to-halt-serious-performance-lapses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-outlines-overhaul-to-halt-serious-performance-lapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing chief outlines overhaul of plane maker to halt ‘serious performance lapses’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Ortberg calls for cultural change ahead of union vote on whether to end six-week strike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-outlines-overhaul-of-plane-maker-to-halt-serious-performance-lapses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-outlines-overhaul-of-plane-maker-to-halt-serious-performance-lapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall to make gun barrels in the UK as part of new defence pact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howitzer plan comes amid push by western nations to support Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-to-make-gun-barrels-in-the-uk-as-part-of-new-defence-pact/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-to-make-gun-barrels-in-the-uk-as-part-of-new-defence-pact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German arms group to build gun barrels in UK as defence links deepen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rheinmetall howitzer plan comes amid push to supportUkraine and launch of Berlin-London military pact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-arms-group-to-build-gun-barrels-in-uk-as-defence-links-deepen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-arms-group-to-build-gun-barrels-in-uk-as-defence-links-deepen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German arms group Rheinmetall to make gun barrels in UK as defence links deepen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howitzer plan comes amid push to support Ukraine and launch of Berlin-London military pact]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-arms-group-rheinmetall-to-make-gun-barrels-in-uk-as-defence-links-deepen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-arms-group-rheinmetall-to-make-gun-barrels-in-uk-as-defence-links-deepen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence groups bet big on drone-destroying laser weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading contractors, including RTX in the US, the UK&rsquo;s QinetiQ, and Europe&rsquo;s MBDA, are investing heavily in the technology]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-groups-bet-big-on-drone-destroying-laser-weapons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-groups-bet-big-on-drone-destroying-laser-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing workers to vote on ending strike in critical week for plane maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union members to consider offer on Wednesday that could restart production stalled for more than a month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-workersto-vote-on-ending-strike-in-critical-week-for-plane-maker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-workersto-vote-on-ending-strike-in-critical-week-for-plane-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing reaches tentative deal with union to end month-long strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers to vote on increased pay and pension offer on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reaches-tentative-deal-with-union-to-end-month-long-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reaches-tentative-deal-with-union-to-end-month-long-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines bet on food and art to lure flyers back to ageing premium cabins]]></title><description><![CDATA[New perks offered while better planes and seats remain grounded from supply chain disruptions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airlines-bet-on-food-and-art-to-lure-flyers-back-to-ageing-premium-cabins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airlines-bet-on-food-and-art-to-lure-flyers-back-to-ageing-premium-cabins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit to furlough hundreds as Boeing strike’s effects feed through supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measure could spread to further staff if strike goes on beyond November]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spirit-to-furlough-hundreds-as-boeing-strikes-effects-feed-through-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/spirit-to-furlough-hundreds-as-boeing-strikes-effects-feed-through-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence group RTX to pay $950mn to resolve US charges over Qatar bribes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors said the company paid $30mn to a cousin of the Qatari Emir to facilitate weapons sales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-group-rtx-to-pay-950mn-to-resolve-us-charges-over-qatar-bribes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-group-rtx-to-pay-950mn-to-resolve-us-charges-over-qatar-bribes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair warns of fewer flights next summer due to Boeing aircraft delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airlines are increasingly frustrated by the global shortage of new aircraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ryanair-warns-of-fewer-flights-next-summer-due-to-boeing-aircraft-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ryanair-warns-of-fewer-flights-next-summer-due-to-boeing-aircraft-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs at defence and space unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned cuts are in response to cost increases and stiffening competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-to-cut-up-to-2500-jobs-at-defence-and-space-unit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-to-cut-up-to-2500-jobs-at-defence-and-space-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Boeing done enough to avoid the credit rating junk yard?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plane maker is burning through an estimated $1bn a month during a strike by its largest labour union]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/has-boeing-done-enough-to-avoid-the-credit-rating-junk-yard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/has-boeing-done-enough-to-avoid-the-credit-rating-junk-yard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing seeks up to $35bn to bolster its balance sheet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plane maker announces plans to raise up to $25bn in new capital and agrees $10bn credit facility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-seeks-up-to-35bn-to-bolster-its-balance-sheet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-seeks-up-to-35bn-to-bolster-its-balance-sheet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plane maker also enters into $10bn credit agreement with lenders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-to-raise-up-to-25bn-to-shore-up-balance-sheet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-to-raise-up-to-25bn-to-shore-up-balance-sheet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing seeks up to $35bn to bolster balance sheet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plane maker announces plan to raise up to $25bn in new capital and strikes $10bn credit facility]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-seeks-up-to-35bn-to-bolster-balance-sheet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-seeks-up-to-35bn-to-bolster-balance-sheet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel races to supply anti-missile shield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intense war demands have left the IDF relying on the US to fill gaps in air defences]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israel-races-to-supply-anti-missile-shield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israel-races-to-supply-anti-missile-shield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel grapples with shortage of air defence missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supply constraints and intense war demands have left the IDF relying on the US to fill gaps in protective shield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israel-grapples-with-shortage-of-air-defence-missiles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israel-grapples-with-shortage-of-air-defence-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe searches for scale in race to boost ammunition production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Efforts to supply Ukraine and replenish inventories are hampered by bottlenecks and under-investment, say industry experts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-searches-for-scale-in-race-to-boost-ammunition-production/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-searches-for-scale-in-race-to-boost-ammunition-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence companies search for scale in ammunition race for Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[They use contractors around the world to boost output of ammunition, rocket motors and missiles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-companies-search-for-scale-in-ammunition-race-for-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-companies-search-for-scale-in-ammunition-race-for-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing managers prepare for details of cost-cutting measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[US aerospace group has said about 17,000 jobs in its global workforce will go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-managers-prepare-for-details-of-cost-cutting-measures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-managers-prepare-for-details-of-cost-cutting-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk’s SpaceX catches returning booster rocket in technical milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Successful test is step forward in billionaire&rsquo;s bid to create fully reusable spacecraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/musks-spacex-catches-returning-booster-rocket-in-technical-milestone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/musks-spacex-catches-returning-booster-rocket-in-technical-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs and delay 777x jet as revenues fall short]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEO Kelly Ortberg says third-quarter results will &lsquo;recognise impacts&rsquo; of machinists&rsquo; strike]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-to-cut-17000-jobs-and-delay-777x-jet-as-revenues-fall-short/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-to-cut-17000-jobs-and-delay-777x-jet-as-revenues-fall-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Airways to axe hundreds of flights over shortage of planes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airline blames cancellations on delayed deliveries of Rolls-Royce engines and parts for its Boeing 787 fleet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/british-airways-to-axe-hundreds-of-flights-over-shortage-of-planes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/british-airways-to-axe-hundreds-of-flights-over-shortage-of-planes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing strike woes ripple through aerospace supply chain]]></title><description><![CDATA[US plane maker&rsquo;s withdrawal of pay offer threatens to compound industry problems]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-strike-woes-ripple-through-aerospace-supply-chain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-strike-woes-ripple-through-aerospace-supply-chain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battle to build India’s military jet engines]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Delhi will soon recruit a western partner to produce its first world-class jet engine. The decision will be fraught with geopolitical implications]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-battle-to-build-indias-military-jet-engines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-battle-to-build-indias-military-jet-engines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing withdraws pay offer to striking factory workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plane maker says union demands threaten company&rsquo;s competitiveness]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-withdraws-pay-offer-to-striking-factory-workers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-withdraws-pay-offer-to-striking-factory-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’re just mad’: Boeing strikers prepare for long haul]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tens of thousands of picketing machinists dig in as plane maker reels from latest crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/theyre-just-mad-boeing-strikers-prepare-for-long-haul/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/theyre-just-mad-boeing-strikers-prepare-for-long-haul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Israel destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities by itself?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without US support, analysts believe the Israeli air force will struggle to mount a successful operation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-israel-destroy-irans-nuclear-facilities-by-itself/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-israel-destroy-irans-nuclear-facilities-by-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military briefing: how Israel’s air defences withstood Iran’s barrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran claims success but early Israeli assessment suggests attack caused few hits and no casualties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-how-israels-air-defences-withstood-irans-barrage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-how-israels-air-defences-withstood-irans-barrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Israel’s air defences withstood Iran’s barrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran claims success but early Israeli assessment suggests attack caused few hits and no casualties]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-israels-air-defences-withstood-irans-barrage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-israels-air-defences-withstood-irans-barrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military briefing: Israel’s air defences contend with Iranian missile barrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israeli officials expect huge test for multi-layered array that includes Iron Dome to come in days ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-israels-air-defences-contend-with-iranian-missile-barrage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-israels-air-defences-contend-with-iranian-missile-barrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoltenberg steps down after a decisive decade for Nato]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: German business&rsquo;s war on red tape]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stoltenberg-steps-down-after-a-decisive-decade-for-nato/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/stoltenberg-steps-down-after-a-decisive-decade-for-nato/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s most advanced nuclear submarine sank in shipyard, says US]]></title><description><![CDATA[First vessel of new Zhou class was being prepared for sea trials]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinas-most-advanced-nuclear-submarine-sank-in-shipyard-says-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinas-most-advanced-nuclear-submarine-sank-in-shipyard-says-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is a stealth bomber-shaped plane the future of air travel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global airlines look to new fuels and radical new designs to offset rising carbon emissions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/is-a-stealth-bomber-shaped-plane-the-future-of-air-travel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/is-a-stealth-bomber-shaped-plane-the-future-of-air-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK public awareness of military threat is ‘alarmingly low’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lords committee says mooted boost in defence spending &lsquo;may not be enough&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-public-awareness-of-military-threat-is-alarmingly-low/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-public-awareness-of-military-threat-is-alarmingly-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing’s supply chain shudders as workers walk and production slows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supplier Spirit AeroSystems will begin furloughs in three weeks if a strike at its largest customer continues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-supply-chain-shudders-as-workers-walk-and-production-slows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-supply-chain-shudders-as-workers-walk-and-production-slows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile into Pacific]]></title><description><![CDATA[First major launch since hypersonic tests in 2021 offers show of force ahead of expected Biden-Xi phone call]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-test-fires-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-into-pacific/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-test-fires-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-into-pacific/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland’s misfiring defence industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country has increased spending on arms dramatically but remains a laggard in domestic production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/polands-misfiring-defence-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/polands-misfiring-defence-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing’s latest offer to striking workers sparks union fury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company says improved pay and retirement terms represent &lsquo;best and final&rsquo; proposal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-latest-offer-to-striking-workers-sparks-union-fury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-latest-offer-to-striking-workers-sparks-union-fury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eutelsat explores partnerships to fund Europe’s space-based network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive says new partners needed if EU constellation project fails to reach agreement]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eutelsat-explores-partnerships-to-fund-europes-space-based-network/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eutelsat-explores-partnerships-to-fund-europes-space-based-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU’s defence commissioner wants obligatory ammunition stockpiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrius Kubilius, named as the bloc&rsquo;s first military head, says western Europe must prepare for Russian attacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eus-defence-commissioner-wants-obligatory-ammunition-stockpiles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eus-defence-commissioner-wants-obligatory-ammunition-stockpiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU defence commissioner calls for obligatory ammunition stockpiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrius Kubilius, named as the bloc&rsquo;s first military head, says western Europe must prepare for Russian attacks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-defence-commissioner-calls-for-obligatory-ammunition-stockpiles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-defence-commissioner-calls-for-obligatory-ammunition-stockpiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titanic builder Harland &amp; Wolff races to keep its shipyards alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clock is ticking in search for buyers of 163-year-old Belfast landmark and three other works across UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/titanic-builder-harland-amp-wolff-races-to-keep-its-shipyards-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/titanic-builder-harland-amp-wolff-races-to-keep-its-shipyards-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harland &amp; Wolff races to keep its shipyards alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clock is ticking in search for buyers of 163-year-old Belfast landmark and three other works across UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/harland-amp-wolff-races-to-keep-its-shipyards-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/harland-amp-wolff-races-to-keep-its-shipyards-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War in the age of AI demands new weaponry]]></title><description><![CDATA[We must develop now what we need to be ready to fight in the future]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/war-in-the-age-of-ai-demands-new-weaponry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/war-in-the-age-of-ai-demands-new-weaponry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing defence head exits in first executive change under new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Colbert is out after years of losses and a space capsule debacle that stranded two astronauts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-defence-head-exits-in-first-executive-change-under-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-defence-head-exits-in-first-executive-change-under-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US and Taiwan seek to strengthen drone supply chain to keep out China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-operation would be part of wider western &lsquo;de-risking&rsquo; because of security fears over Chinese products]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-and-taiwan-seek-to-strengthen-drone-supply-chain-to-keep-out-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-and-taiwan-seek-to-strengthen-drone-supply-chain-to-keep-out-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce wins pioneering deal to build mini nuclear plants in Czech Republic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partnership with state utility &#268;EZ could prove key test of whether technology can live up to potential]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-wins-pioneering-deal-to-build-mini-nuclear-plants-in-czech-republic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-wins-pioneering-deal-to-build-mini-nuclear-plants-in-czech-republic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing imposes hiring freeze and purchasing cuts to conserve cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manufacturer is considering temporary furloughs in response to a strike that threatens its recovery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-imposes-hiring-freeze-and-purchasing-cuts-to-conserve-cash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-imposes-hiring-freeze-and-purchasing-cuts-to-conserve-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing cruising towards a mega equity raise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case against the company is that operational problems will persist despite its insistence better days are just around the corner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-cruising-towards-a-mega-equity-raise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-cruising-towards-a-mega-equity-raise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing faces cash crunch as machinists’ strike weighs on production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief financial officer Brian West tells investors the labour dispute will delay goal to reach 737 Max production target on time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-faces-cash-crunch-as-machinists-strike-weighs-on-production/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-faces-cash-crunch-as-machinists-strike-weighs-on-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing workers begin strike after rejecting 25% pay rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company under pressure to sweeten offer as analysts say a long stoppage could hit its credit rating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-workers-begin-strike-after-rejecting-25-pay-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-workers-begin-strike-after-rejecting-25-pay-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing factory workers begin strike that threatens aircraft deliveries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company under pressure to sweeten offer as analysts say a long stoppage could hit its credit rating]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-factory-workers-begin-strike-that-threatens-aircraft-deliveries/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-factory-workers-begin-strike-that-threatens-aircraft-deliveries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce is on a smoother flight path at last]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK aircraft engine manufacturer is starting to live up to its distinguished name]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-is-on-a-smoother-flight-path-at-last/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-is-on-a-smoother-flight-path-at-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wizz Air bets on allure of cheap seats for new low-cost Middle East flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airline to begin no-frills service from Europe to Jeddah and Abu Dhabi next year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wizz-air-bets-on-allure-of-cheap-seats-for-new-low-cost-middle-east-flights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wizz-air-bets-on-allure-of-cheap-seats-for-new-low-cost-middle-east-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing reaches tentative deal with union to avert damaging strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industrial action by production workers would have piled new problems on struggling aerospace manufacturer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reaches-tentative-deal-with-union-to-avert-damaging-strike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-reaches-tentative-deal-with-union-to-avert-damaging-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space engine pioneer seeks up to £20mn to keep hypersonic plans alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reaction Engines needs new investment after losses deepen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/space-engine-pioneer-seeks-up-to-20mn-to-keep-hypersonic-plans-alive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/space-engine-pioneer-seeks-up-to-20mn-to-keep-hypersonic-plans-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa setback prompts questions about Boeing’s future in space]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the aerospace giant&rsquo;s woes mount analysts ask whether it should exit a small but prominent business unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nasa-setback-prompts-questions-about-boeings-future-in-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nasa-setback-prompts-questions-about-boeings-future-in-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Boeing lost in space? Stranded astronauts raise doubts on future with Nasa]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the aerospace giant&rsquo;s woes mount analysts ask whether it should exit a small but prominent business unit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/is-boeing-lost-in-space-stranded-astronauts-raise-doubts-on-future-with-nasa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/is-boeing-lost-in-space-stranded-astronauts-raise-doubts-on-future-with-nasa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU air safety regulator orders one-off inspections of some Airbus A350s]]></title><description><![CDATA[EASA requires potentially faulty fuel hoses to be removed from aircraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-air-safetyregulator-orders-one-off-inspections-of-some-airbus-a350s/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-air-safetyregulator-orders-one-off-inspections-of-some-airbus-a350s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU aviation safety regulator orders one-off inspections of some Airbus A350 jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[EASA requires potentially faulty fuel hoses to be removed from aircraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-aviationsafetyregulator-orders-one-off-inspections-of-some-airbus-a350-jets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/eu-aviationsafetyregulator-orders-one-off-inspections-of-some-airbus-a350-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia built covert trade channel with India, leaks reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Files outline Moscow&rsquo;s plan to spend rupees from oil sales on sensitive electronics for war effort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russia-built-covert-trade-channel-with-india-leaks-reveal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russia-built-covert-trade-channel-with-india-leaks-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cathay Pacific to resume full operations by Saturday after Airbus A350 engine issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hong Kong-based carrier has been inspecting long-haul jets powered by Rolls-Royce XWB engines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/cathay-pacific-to-resume-full-operations-by-saturday-after-airbus-a350-engine-issue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/cathay-pacific-to-resume-full-operations-by-saturday-after-airbus-a350-engine-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cathay Pacific to inspect Airbus A350 fleet after ‘engine component failure’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engine maker Rolls-Royce&rsquo;s shares fall 6.5% after problems on one of Hong Kong-based carrier&rsquo;s long-haul jets]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/cathay-pacific-to-inspect-airbus-a350-fleet-after-engine-component-failure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/cathay-pacific-to-inspect-airbus-a350-fleet-after-engine-component-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s ESG funds more than double defence holdings amid Ukraine war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sector&rsquo;s shares have soared and asset managers in debate on whether investing in it can be seen as sustainable]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-esg-funds-more-than-double-defence-holdings-amid-ukraine-war/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-esg-funds-more-than-double-defence-holdings-amid-ukraine-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zelenskyy sacks air force chief after top pilot killed in F-16 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation under way to determine how fighter died during mission to counter Russian barrage of missiles and drones]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/zelenskyy-sacks-air-force-chief-after-top-pilot-killed-in-f-16-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/zelenskyy-sacks-air-force-chief-after-top-pilot-killed-in-f-16-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s defence helicopter competition in disarray after two bidders withdraw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airbus and Lockheed Martin pull out leaving just Leonardo UK in the contest to replace ageing Puma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uks-defence-helicopter-competition-in-disarray-after-two-bidders-withdraw/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uks-defence-helicopter-competition-in-disarray-after-two-bidders-withdraw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian F-16 crashes during mission to shoot down Russian missiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyiv confirms the first loss of one of its US-made fighter jets since Zelenskyy announced their delivery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukrainian-f-16-crashes-during-mission-to-shoot-down-russian-missiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukrainian-f-16-crashes-during-mission-to-shoot-down-russian-missiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Ukraine’s allies are divided over deep strikes into Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK has pressed US to back Kyiv&rsquo;s use of Storm Shadow missiles on Russian territory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-ukraines-allies-are-divided-over-deep-strikes-into-russia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-ukraines-allies-are-divided-over-deep-strikes-into-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s allies at odds over deep strikes into Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK has pressed US to back Kyiv&rsquo;s use of Storm Shadow missiles on Russian territory]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukraines-allies-at-odds-over-deep-strikes-into-russia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ukraines-allies-at-odds-over-deep-strikes-into-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/start-up-incubator-y-combinator-backs-its-first-weapons-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa turns to Musk’s SpaceX to bring stuck astronauts back to Earth]]></title><description><![CDATA[US space agency will not use Boeing spacecraft that ferried crew to the International Space Station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nasa-turns-to-musks-spacex-to-bring-stuck-astronauts-back-to-earth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nasa-turns-to-musks-spacex-to-bring-stuck-astronauts-back-to-earth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clamour for Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[This series examines the changing roles of foreign nations in key areas of African politics, security and trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/clamour-for-africa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/clamour-for-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence stocks’ wobble just a blip on the radar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand suggests the sector&rsquo;s rally is not yet over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-stocks-wobble-just-a-blip-on-the-radar/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-stocks-wobble-just-a-blip-on-the-radar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military-civil fusion creates risks as well as rewards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venture capital investors and high-tech start-ups are discovering an appetite for the defence 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acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany&rsquo;s biggest defence group to acquire Michigan-based military vehicle parts maker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-rheinmetall-in-us-defence-push-with-950mn-acquisition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/germanys-rheinmetall-in-us-defence-push-with-950mn-acquisition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel braces for biggest test of air defences from Iran-led attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israeli officials expect huge test for multi-layered array that includes Iron Dome to come in days ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israel-braces-for-biggest-test-of-air-defences-from-iran-led-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israel-braces-for-biggest-test-of-air-defences-from-iran-led-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel’s air defences face biggest test from a synchronised Iran-led attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israeli officials expect huge test for multi-layered array that includes Iron Dome to come in days ahead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israels-air-defences-face-biggest-test-from-a-synchronised-iran-led-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/israels-air-defences-face-biggest-test-from-a-synchronised-iran-led-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall amasses record orders amid Ukraine and Gaza wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[German defence contractor posts near doubling in operating profits on higher military 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-submarines-hit-by-underfunding-warns-former-first-sea-lord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the Rolls-Royce rally continue?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erginbilgi&ccedil; targets post-2027 growth in bid to turn FTSE 100 engineer around for the long-haul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-the-rolls-royce-rally-continue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-the-rolls-royce-rally-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce to gift every employee more than £700 worth of shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[FTSE 100 group resumes dividend for first time in five years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-to-gift-every-employee-more-than-700-worth-of-shares/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-to-gift-every-employee-more-than-700-worth-of-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence group BAE lifts profit outlook after £15bn of new orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Charles Woodburn is focused on Labour government&rsquo;s UK defence review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-group-bae-lifts-profit-outlook-after-15bn-of-new-orders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-group-bae-lifts-profit-outlook-after-15bn-of-new-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BAE Systems lifts profit outlook after haul of new orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Charles Woodburn is focused on Labour government&rsquo;s UK defence review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-systems-lifts-profit-outlook-after-haul-of-new-orders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/bae-systems-lifts-profit-outlook-after-haul-of-new-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce’s extraordinary recovery has further to go]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK engine maker is clearly in a much stronger competitive position than it has been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royces-extraordinary-recovery-has-further-to-go/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royces-extraordinary-recovery-has-further-to-go/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wizz Air shares drop as plane groundings hit profits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget airline cuts forecast as it hires spare planes to fill 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-shares-surge-to-record-as-dividend-reinstated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In new CEO, Boeing gets ‘the kind of person who gives a damn’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert &lsquo;Kelly&rsquo; Ortberg assumes the top job August 8 at the aerospace manufacturer with no shortage of challenges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/in-new-ceo-boeing-gets-the-kind-of-person-who-gives-a-damn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/in-new-ceo-boeing-gets-the-kind-of-person-who-gives-a-damn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Kelly Ortberg turn Boeing around?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran aerospace executive arrives as manufacturer faces battles over labour and safety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-kelly-ortberg-turn-boeing-around/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/can-kelly-ortberg-turn-boeing-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing picks Kelly Ortberg to be chief executive as losses widen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rockwell Collins head will replace Dave Calhoun at the crisis-hit aircraft maker]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-picks-kelly-ortberg-to-be-chief-executive-as-losses-widen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-picks-kelly-ortberg-to-be-chief-executive-as-losses-widen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing names Kelly Ortberg as new chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Rockwell Collins executive to replace Dave Calhoun at aircraft 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activities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-profits-more-than-halve-on-extra-charges-in-space-business/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-profits-more-than-halve-on-extra-charges-in-space-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space industry calls for bolder bets in UK funding strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orbex boss questions new funding for German start-up as executives call for investment to boost national projects]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/space-industry-calls-for-bolder-bets-in-uk-funding-strategy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/space-industry-calls-for-bolder-bets-in-uk-funding-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embraer banks on regional jets to double revenues by end of decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[But Brazilian group&rsquo;s CEO leaves option open to take on Airbus and Boeing with a larger plane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/embraer-banks-on-regional-jets-to-double-revenues-by-end-of-decade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/embraer-banks-on-regional-jets-to-double-revenues-by-end-of-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[India must use private defence suppliers more, says Larsen &amp; Toubro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conglomerate&rsquo;s CFO says its capacity far exceeds government orders and rival state-owned producers are &lsquo;inefficient&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/india-must-use-private-defence-suppliers-more-says-larsen-amp-toubro/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/india-must-use-private-defence-suppliers-more-says-larsen-amp-toubro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence in need of big financial boost, says Saab chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Micael Johansson says region&rsquo;s industrial strategy should have backing of &euro;100bn rather than the &euro;1.5bn envisaged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-in-need-of-big-financial-boost-says-saab-chief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-in-need-of-big-financial-boost-says-saab-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe must massively boost financial backing for defence, says Saab chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Micael Johansson says region&rsquo;s industrial strategy needs a figure in region of &euro;100bn rather than the &euro;1.5bn 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+0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-signs-new-defence-pact-with-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin sees ‘strong demand for deterrence’ from Europe to Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[US group expects working through built-up F-35 inventory to take several quarters after deliveries resume]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-sees-strong-demand-for-deterrence-from-europe-to-asia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-sees-strong-demand-for-deterrence-from-europe-to-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolls-Royce boss warns of prolonged supply chain strains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tufan Erginbilgic says crunch could persist for another two years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-boss-warns-of-prolonged-supply-chain-strains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rolls-royce-boss-warns-of-prolonged-supply-chain-strains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next generation fighter jet project ‘important’ to UK says Starmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence review has raised questions about whether GCAP programme will be axed on grounds of cost]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/next-generation-fighter-jet-project-important-to-uk-says-starmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/next-generation-fighter-jet-project-important-to-uk-says-starmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays in new aircraft deliveries to slow sector’s progress on climate ambitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supply chain disruptions and labour shortages continue to hamper production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/delays-in-new-aircraft-deliveries-to-slow-sectors-progress-on-climate-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/delays-in-new-aircraft-deliveries-to-slow-sectors-progress-on-climate-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus and Thales explore space tie-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extensive satellite use in the Ukraine conflict has underlined the sector&rsquo;s strategic importance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-and-thales-explore-space-tie-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-and-thales-explore-space-tie-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian assassination plot highlights risks for western arms makers in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many European and US companies are hesitant about having a significant local manufacturing presence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russian-assassination-plot-highlights-risks-for-western-arms-makers-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russian-assassination-plot-highlights-risks-for-western-arms-makers-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia believed to be behind plot to kill Europe’s top defence boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rheinmetall chief Armin Papperger says German government providing &lsquo;great level of security&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russia-believed-to-be-behind-plot-to-kill-europes-top-defence-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russia-believed-to-be-behind-plot-to-kill-europes-top-defence-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia believed to be behind plot to kill European defence boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rheinmetall chief Armin Papperger says German government providing &lsquo;great level of security&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russia-believed-to-be-behind-plot-to-kill-european-defence-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russia-believed-to-be-behind-plot-to-kill-european-defence-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s top defence boss cites tight security amid ‘Russian assassination plot’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rheinmetall chief Armin Papperger says German government providing &lsquo;great level of security&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-top-defence-boss-cites-tight-security-amid-russian-assassination-plot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europes-top-defence-boss-cites-tight-security-amid-russian-assassination-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing’s deadly scandal holds lessons for investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compromising on product safety to pursue profit gains isn&rsquo;t just bad for society]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-deadly-scandal-holds-lessons-for-investors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-deadly-scandal-holds-lessons-for-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Nato’s spending goals still remain out of reach for some allies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: What the reshuffle of Europe&rsquo;s far right means for Giorgia Meloni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-natos-spending-goals-still-remain-out-of-reach-for-some-allies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-natos-spending-goals-still-remain-out-of-reach-for-some-allies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing guilty plea to fraud unlikely to hit shares or credit rating, say analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[US plane maker&rsquo;s stock rises after plea deal as government contracting and bond ratings look set to be unharmed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-guilty-plea-to-fraud-unlikely-to-hit-shares-or-credit-rating-say-analysts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-guilty-plea-to-fraud-unlikely-to-hit-shares-or-credit-rating-say-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing to plead guilty to fraud charge over 737 Max crash deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft maker reaches plea agreement with US justice department]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-to-plead-guilty-to-fraud-charge-over-737-max-crash-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-to-plead-guilty-to-fraud-charge-over-737-max-crash-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The age of drone warfare is disrupting the defence industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rapidly evolving technology designed by smaller players is challenging the dominance of sluggish industry giants]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-age-of-drone-warfare-is-disrupting-the-defence-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-age-of-drone-warfare-is-disrupting-the-defence-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German-Italian tank tie-up sets sights on global markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rheinmetall and Leonardo bosses see joint venture paving way for consolidation amid slow progress elsewhere]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-italian-tank-tie-up-sets-sights-on-global-markets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-italian-tank-tie-up-sets-sights-on-global-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unit X — what Silicon Valley taught the American military]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raj M Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff&rsquo;s thriller-like book reveals how the Pentagon came up to technological speed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/unit-x-what-silicon-valley-taught-the-american-military/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/unit-x-what-silicon-valley-taught-the-american-military/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German businesses break with postwar taboo to supply defence sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing number of Mittelstand lifts bans on selling to arms industry following Russia&rsquo;s invasion of Ukraine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-businesses-break-with-postwar-taboo-to-supply-defence-sector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-businesses-break-with-postwar-taboo-to-supply-defence-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing’s $4.7bn Spirit deal sparks  fears over future of Belfast jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians and union leaders warn against dismantling the aircraft supplier in Northern Ireland as Airbus considers options]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-47bn-spirit-deal-sparks-fears-over-future-of-belfast-jobs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-47bn-spirit-deal-sparks-fears-over-future-of-belfast-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing to plead guilty to fraud or face criminal trial under DoJ offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft maker faces high-stakes choice over door panel blowout case and implications for US government contracts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-to-plead-guilty-to-fraud-or-face-criminal-trial-under-doj-offer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-to-plead-guilty-to-fraud-or-face-criminal-trial-under-doj-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK military unprepared for ‘conflict of any scale’, warns ex-defence official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain&rsquo;s armed forces would be unable to defend the country in the event of a serious threat, ex-MoD official warns]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-unprepared-for-conflict-of-any-scale-warns-ex-defence-official/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-military-unprepared-for-conflict-of-any-scale-warns-ex-defence-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing agrees to buy Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7bn deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[US aircraft manufacturer will bring parts supplier back under its wing after two decades apart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-agrees-to-buy-spirit-aerosystems-in-47bn-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-agrees-to-buy-spirit-aerosystems-in-47bn-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German AI defence start-up Helsing poised to triple valuation to $4.5bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silicon Valley investors Accel and Lightspeed part of latest fundraising round talks that would raise almost $500mn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-ai-defence-start-up-helsing-poised-to-triple-valuation-to-45bn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-ai-defence-start-up-helsing-poised-to-triple-valuation-to-45bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US ammunitions battle intensifies as MNC raises bid for Vista Outdoor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment firm increases offer to $3bn as proposed deal from Czechoslovak Group clears key regulatory hurdle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-ammunitions-battle-intensifies-as-mnc-raises-bid-for-vista-outdoor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-ammunitions-battle-intensifies-as-mnc-raises-bid-for-vista-outdoor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus shows the limits of duopoly power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supply capacity is not an area where the European group can profit from the distress of its rival Boeing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-shows-the-limits-of-duopoly-power/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-shows-the-limits-of-duopoly-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus shares fall more than 10% as plane maker cuts profit forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[European aerospace and defence group blames disruption to its supply chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-shares-fall-more-than-10-as-plane-maker-cuts-profit-forecast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-shares-fall-more-than-10-as-plane-maker-cuts-profit-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US defence industry faces uncertainty despite production ‘boomlet’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orders surge but companies say sustainable growth needs longer-term funding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-industry-faces-uncertainty-despite-production-boomlet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-defence-industry-faces-uncertainty-despite-production-boomlet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Czechoslovak Group raises offer for US ammunition maker Kinetic to $2bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prague-based company hopes to win politically charged takeover battle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/czechoslovak-group-raises-offer-for-us-ammunition-maker-kinetic-to-2bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/czechoslovak-group-raises-offer-for-us-ammunition-maker-kinetic-to-2bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MoD accused of wasting £174mn on advice for army’s new battlefield radio]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;External assistance&rsquo; has added to costs of a communications system mired in delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/mod-accused-of-wasting-174mn-on-advice-for-armys-new-battlefield-radio/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/mod-accused-of-wasting-174mn-on-advice-for-armys-new-battlefield-radio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rahm Emanuel calls on US and Japan to accelerate missile production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington&rsquo;s ambassador to Tokyo warns rule changes needed to strengthen deterrence against Beijing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rahm-emanuel-calls-on-us-and-japan-to-accelerate-missile-production/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rahm-emanuel-calls-on-us-and-japan-to-accelerate-missile-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitting defence targets is not as simple as money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biggest UK defence groups rely on tens of thousands of global suppliers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/hitting-defence-targets-is-not-as-simple-as-money/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/hitting-defence-targets-is-not-as-simple-as-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cut-price anti-drone weapon could be ready next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thales-led radio frequency directed energy weapon is being field tested with the UK military over the summer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/cut-price-anti-drone-weapon-could-be-ready-next-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/cut-price-anti-drone-weapon-could-be-ready-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbus and Boeing near deal to carve up Spirit AeroSystems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Announcement on complex agreement between the three companies could come as early as next week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-and-boeing-near-deal-to-carve-up-spirit-aerosystems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airbus-and-boeing-near-deal-to-carve-up-spirit-aerosystems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US to redirect Patriot air defence orders to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interceptor missiles destined for other countries will be diverted to help Kyiv protect cities and critical infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-to-redirect-patriot-air-defence-orders-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-to-redirect-patriot-air-defence-orders-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nato fund takes stake in German rocket start-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment in Isar comes as military alliance&rsquo;s European members seek to harness private sector space capabilities]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nato-fund-takes-stake-in-german-rocket-start-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nato-fund-takes-stake-in-german-rocket-start-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing chief questioned on safety failures and whistleblower practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Calhoun appeared contrite before an US Senate panel but faced scrutiny over the company&rsquo;s conduct]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-questioned-on-safety-failures-and-whistleblower-practices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-questioned-on-safety-failures-and-whistleblower-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe spurs investment in defence tech start-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head of &euro;1bn Nato fund says geopolitical tensions and conflicts are pushing the region to catch up fast with the US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-spurs-investment-in-defence-tech-start-ups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-spurs-investment-in-defence-tech-start-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global defence groups hiring at  fastest rate in decades amid record orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[FT survey shows leading US and European companies in sector looking to recruit tens of thousands this year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/global-defence-groups-hiring-at-fastest-rate-in-decades-amid-record-orders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/global-defence-groups-hiring-at-fastest-rate-in-decades-amid-record-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing and Airbus bought plane sections with falsely certified metal]]></title><description><![CDATA[US air safety regulators are investigating scope and impact of issue that started with titanium originating in China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-and-airbus-bought-plane-sections-with-falsely-certified-metal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-and-airbus-bought-plane-sections-with-falsely-certified-metal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing and Airbus bought metal for planes that was falsely certified]]></title><description><![CDATA[US air safety regulators are investigating scope and impact of issue that started with titanium that originated in China]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-and-airbus-bought-metal-for-planes-that-was-falsely-certified/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-and-airbus-bought-metal-for-planes-that-was-falsely-certified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Czech arms billionaire at the centre of a US ammunition bidding war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michal Strnad&rsquo;s group has come under fire from Republican politicians after a $2bn bid for Kinetic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-czech-arms-billionaire-at-the-centre-of-a-us-ammunition-bidding-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-czech-arms-billionaire-at-the-centre-of-a-us-ammunition-bidding-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump donor backs $2bn takeover offer for Vista Outdoor’s ammunition unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffery Hildebrand and his family office are leading a counter offer for owner of Remington ammunition brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-donor-backs-2bn-takeover-offer-for-vista-outdoors-ammunition-unit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/trump-donor-backs-2bn-takeover-offer-for-vista-outdoors-ammunition-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosive ammo M&amp;A bids leave shareholders with a dilemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vista Outdoor thinks partial break-up bests PE buyout offer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/explosive-ammo-mampa-bids-leave-shareholders-with-a-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/explosive-ammo-mampa-bids-leave-shareholders-with-a-dilemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing woes weigh on credit rating as spectre of junk status looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weak aeroplane delivery figures this week could deliver another blow to its credit outlook]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-woes-weigh-on-credit-rating-as-spectre-of-junk-status-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-woes-weigh-on-credit-rating-as-spectre-of-junk-status-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night vision goggle maker Exosens jumps on debut as Ukraine war stokes orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[French company&rsquo;s shares leap 17% amid growing investor interest in defence companies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/night-vision-goggle-maker-exosens-jumps-on-debut-as-ukraine-war-stokes-orders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/night-vision-goggle-maker-exosens-jumps-on-debut-as-ukraine-war-stokes-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tussle over Remington ammunition maker heats up as MNC increases offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[US investment firm seeks to disrupt agreed $2bn deal for Vista Outdoor to sell Kinetic unit to Czech group CSG]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tussle-over-remington-ammunition-maker-heats-up-as-mnc-increases-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tussle-over-remington-ammunition-maker-heats-up-as-mnc-increases-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle for US owner of Remington ammunition brand heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment firm MNC is seeking to disrupt an agreed $2bn acquisition by Czech CSG by raising its offer for Vista Outdoor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/battle-for-us-owner-of-remington-ammunition-brand-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/battle-for-us-owner-of-remington-ammunition-brand-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chemring predicts decade of rearmament as conflicts drive record orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK defence group says larger contractors are seeking longer-term supply agreements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chemring-predicts-decade-of-rearmament-as-conflicts-drive-record-orders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chemring-predicts-decade-of-rearmament-as-conflicts-drive-record-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geopolitical tensions push Chemring’s order book to record £1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK defence group predicts rearmament by governments to last for at least a decade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/geopolitical-tensions-push-chemrings-order-book-to-record-1bn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/geopolitical-tensions-push-chemrings-order-book-to-record-1bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Melrose executives take major share of £180mn bonus pot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-chief executive, vice chair and CFO receive shares after four-year incentive scheme ended in May]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/former-melrose-executives-take-major-share-of-180mn-bonus-pot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/former-melrose-executives-take-major-share-of-180mn-bonus-pot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea seeks to join top arms dealers with new fighter jet engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hanwha Aerospace has partnered with the government to move up the defence value chain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/south-korea-seeks-to-join-top-arms-dealers-with-new-fighter-jet-engine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/south-korea-seeks-to-join-top-arms-dealers-with-new-fighter-jet-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korean bid for Australian shipbuilder hobbled by security concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hanwha conglomerate argues it could help Austal build better naval ships but faces tough scrutiny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/korean-bid-for-australian-shipbuilder-hobbled-by-security-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/korean-bid-for-australian-shipbuilder-hobbled-by-security-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing vows to improve training and eliminate defects in FAA plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulators accept the aircraft manufacturer&rsquo;s long-awaited plan and say they will closely monitor the effort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-vows-to-improve-training-and-eliminate-defects-in-faa-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-vows-to-improve-training-and-eliminate-defects-in-faa-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing promises to improve training, eliminate defects in FAA performance plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulators accept the aircraft manufacturer&rsquo;s long-awaited plan and say they will closely monitor the effort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-promises-to-improve-training-eliminate-defects-in-faa-performance-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-promises-to-improve-training-eliminate-defects-in-faa-performance-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing promises to improve training and eliminate defects in FAA performance plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulators accept the aircraft manufacturer&rsquo;s long-awaited plan and say they will closely monitor the effort]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-promises-to-improve-training-and-eliminate-defects-in-faa-performance-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-promises-to-improve-training-and-eliminate-defects-in-faa-performance-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Nato is divided over the future of military aid to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: are European countries doing too little to fight corruption?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-nato-is-divided-over-the-future-of-military-aid-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-nato-is-divided-over-the-future-of-military-aid-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nato has just 5% of air defences needed to protect eastern flank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lack of systems required in case of war lays bare vulnerabilities, according to alliance&rsquo;s own assessments]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nato-has-just-5-of-air-defences-needed-to-protect-eastern-flank/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/nato-has-just-5-of-air-defences-needed-to-protect-eastern-flank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall to sponsor Borussia Dortmund in sign of shifting German attitudes to defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe&rsquo;s largest ammunition maker agrees deal with Bundesliga club]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-to-sponsor-borussia-dortmund-in-sign-of-shifting-german-attitudes-to-defence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-to-sponsor-borussia-dortmund-in-sign-of-shifting-german-attitudes-to-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Macron and Scholz’s shift on Ukraine attacking Russia matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: auditors assess how the EU is faring on artificial intelligence]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-macron-and-scholzs-shift-on-ukraine-attacking-russia-matters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-macron-and-scholzs-shift-on-ukraine-attacking-russia-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Boeing’s troubles are affecting its suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makers of parts for the US&rsquo;s largest aircraft manufacturer wrestle with uncertainty over demand and production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-boeings-troubles-are-affecting-its-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-boeings-troubles-are-affecting-its-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What airlines can do about dangerous invisible turbulence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe turbulence of the type that hit a Singapore Airlines flight this week has increased by half in the north Atlantic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/what-airlines-can-do-about-dangerous-invisible-turbulence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/what-airlines-can-do-about-dangerous-invisible-turbulence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US questions UK claims that China is providing ‘lethal aid’ to Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Sullivan says he &lsquo;had not seen&rsquo; intelligence showing collaboration &lsquo;on combat equipment&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-questions-uk-claims-that-china-is-providing-lethal-aid-to-russia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-questions-uk-claims-that-china-is-providing-lethal-aid-to-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Space Agency aims for own version of SpaceX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Body awards contracts to 2 companies to develop cargo services to International Space Station]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-space-agency-aims-for-own-version-of-spacex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-space-agency-aims-for-own-version-of-spacex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK accuses China of providing ‘lethal aid’ to Russia for Ukraine war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence secretary Grant Shapps says intelligence reveals Beijing &lsquo;collaborating on combat equipment&rsquo; with Moscow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-accuses-china-of-providing-lethal-aid-to-russia-for-ukraine-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-accuses-china-of-providing-lethal-aid-to-russia-for-ukraine-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How sanctions played havoc with Iran’s ageing helicopters]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Bell 212 carrying country&rsquo;s president was almost 30 years old when it crashed into a mountainside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-sanctions-played-havoc-with-irans-ageing-helicopters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-sanctions-played-havoc-with-irans-ageing-helicopters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazilian niobium carves out an energy niche]]></title><description><![CDATA[US research highlights Chinese involvement in metal&rsquo;s production]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/brazilian-niobium-carves-out-an-energy-niche/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/brazilian-niobium-carves-out-an-energy-niche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing’s 737 Max deliveries slow down after door panel accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just 16 of the aircraft shipped to customers last month as company improves manufacturing processes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-737-max-deliveries-slow-down-after-door-panel-accident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-737-max-deliveries-slow-down-after-door-panel-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to invest in the second space race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Share prices remain at ground level for now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-to-invest-in-the-second-space-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-to-invest-in-the-second-space-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The smuggling trail keeping Russian passenger jets in the air]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanctions have caused imports of spare parts to collapse. But airlines have found new ways to get components into the country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-smuggling-trail-keeping-russian-passenger-jets-in-the-air/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/the-smuggling-trail-keeping-russian-passenger-jets-in-the-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipbuilder Fincantieri strikes underwater defence deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian state-controlled group acquires underwater missile and sonar business from Leonardo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/shipbuilder-fincantieri-strikes-underwater-defence-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/shipbuilder-fincantieri-strikes-underwater-defence-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests should be banned near UK defence and energy sites, review concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord John Woodcock says &lsquo;criminal sabotage causing enormous damage&rsquo; to defence manufacturing and energy sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/protests-should-be-banned-near-uk-defence-and-energy-sites-review-concludes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/protests-should-be-banned-near-uk-defence-and-energy-sites-review-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activists should be banned from protesting near UK defence sites, review concludes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord John Woodcock says &lsquo;criminal sabotage causing enormous damage&rsquo; to defence manufacturing and energy sector]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/activists-should-be-banned-from-protesting-near-uk-defence-sites-review-concludes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/activists-should-be-banned-from-protesting-near-uk-defence-sites-review-concludes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supplier to Boeing and Airbus warns against break-up of N Ireland facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dismantling Spirit AeroSystems&rsquo; Belfast operations would harm the region&rsquo;s aerospace industry, says UK chair]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/supplier-to-boeing-and-airbus-warns-against-break-up-of-n-ireland-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/supplier-to-boeing-and-airbus-warns-against-break-up-of-n-ireland-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing UK supplier warns against dismantling of historic Belfast facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breaking up Spirit AeroSystems facility would harm long-term future and region&rsquo;s aerospace industry, says UK chair]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-uk-supplier-warns-against-dismantling-of-historic-belfast-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-uk-supplier-warns-against-dismantling-of-historic-belfast-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipbuilder Fincantieri set to strike underwater defence deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian state-controlled group expected to acquire underwater missile and sonar business from Leonardo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/shipbuilder-fincantieri-set-to-strike-underwater-defence-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/shipbuilder-fincantieri-set-to-strike-underwater-defence-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Britain’s defence industry may regret Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU plans to &lsquo;spend more, spend better, spend European&rsquo; have run alarm bells among UK executives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-britains-defence-industry-may-regret-brexit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-britains-defence-industry-may-regret-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Lithuania is considering sending soldiers to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: How student protests against Israel&rsquo;s attack of Gaza are spreading across Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-lithuania-is-considering-sending-soldiers-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-lithuania-is-considering-sending-soldiers-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How missiles became the modern weapon of choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[They rarely bring outright victory but can help anti-western actors raise costs for the US and its allies]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-missiles-became-the-modern-weapon-of-choice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-missiles-became-the-modern-weapon-of-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems’ cash and inventory woes mount]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuselage maker&rsquo;s deliveries have slowed as the groups deal with increased scrutiny after Alaska Airlines incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-supplier-spirit-aerosystems-cash-and-inventory-woes-mount/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-supplier-spirit-aerosystems-cash-and-inventory-woes-mount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash and inventory woes mount for Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuselage maker&rsquo;s deliveries have slowed as the groups deal with increased scrutiny after Alaska Airlines incident]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/cash-and-inventory-woes-mount-for-boeing-supplier-spirit-aerosystems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/cash-and-inventory-woes-mount-for-boeing-supplier-spirit-aerosystems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing calls off Starliner spacecraft launch after problem with valve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerospace manufacturer also subject to new FAA probe over 787 Dreamliner inspections]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-calls-off-starliner-spacecraft-launch-after-problem-with-valve/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-calls-off-starliner-spacecraft-launch-after-problem-with-valve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing subject to new FAA probe over 787 Dreamliner inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plane maker informed aviation safety regulator last month that required tests were not performed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-subject-to-new-faa-probe-over-787-dreamliner-inspections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 23:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-subject-to-new-faa-probe-over-787-dreamliner-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISS urges Boeing shareholders to vote against Calhoun’s pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investors will consider chief executive&rsquo;s 45 per cent increase at meeting this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iss-urges-boeing-shareholders-to-vote-against-calhouns-pay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2024 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/iss-urges-boeing-shareholders-to-vote-against-calhouns-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin could probably use its planes a little more efficiently]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ungrateful deadhead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-could-probably-use-its-planes-a-little-more-efficiently/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/lockheed-martin-could-probably-use-its-planes-a-little-more-efficiently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embraer explores options for aircraft to rival Airbus and Boeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazilian aerospace group studies plans for narrow-body passenger plane or long-range business jet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/embraer-explores-options-for-aircraft-to-rival-airbus-and-boeing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/embraer-explores-options-for-aircraft-to-rival-airbus-and-boeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying taxi start-up Volocopter in crunch talks with investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company activates back-up plan for additional funds after failing to secure &euro;100mn in government convertible loans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/flying-taxi-start-up-volocopter-in-crunch-talks-with-investors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/flying-taxi-start-up-volocopter-in-crunch-talks-with-investors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military is the missing word in AI safety discussions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government attempts to regulate the technology must look at its use on the battlefield]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-is-the-missing-word-in-ai-safety-discussions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-is-the-missing-word-in-ai-safety-discussions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkish Airlines ‘not in a rush’ to buy more Boeing jets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrier says production problems have held up negotiations as it announces deal with Airbus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/turkish-airlines-not-in-a-rush-to-buy-more-boeing-jets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/turkish-airlines-not-in-a-rush-to-buy-more-boeing-jets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do not sound the alarm on Europe’s defence sector yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[As conflicts proliferate, old kit needs replacing and modernising]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/do-not-sound-the-alarm-on-europes-defence-sector-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/do-not-sound-the-alarm-on-europes-defence-sector-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French government seeks to buy key assets from Atos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris wants sensitive parts of the indebted tech company to remain in national hands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/french-government-seeks-to-buy-key-assets-from-atos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/french-government-seeks-to-buy-key-assets-from-atos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French government seeks to buy assets from Atos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris wants sensitive parts of indebted tech company to remain in national hands]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/french-government-seeks-to-buy-assets-from-atos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 22:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/french-government-seeks-to-buy-assets-from-atos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircraft seat shortages hamper airlines’ efforts to upgrade planes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuing supply chain bottlenecks come as carriers race to unveil new cabins to attract customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aircraft-seat-shortages-hamper-airlines-efforts-to-upgrade-planes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aircraft-seat-shortages-hamper-airlines-efforts-to-upgrade-planes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US to rush Patriot missiles to Ukraine as Pentagon builds up support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes as Biden administration begins parcelling out funds unlocked by Congress this week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-to-rush-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-as-pentagon-builds-up-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-to-rush-patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-as-pentagon-builds-up-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Boeing’s cash woes could merit an industrial policy lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Given the level of government scrutiny facing the jet maker, aligning regulatory and commercial interests might seem sensible]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-boeings-cash-woes-could-merit-an-industrial-policy-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-boeings-cash-woes-could-merit-an-industrial-policy-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Higher fares and fewer planes: Boeing crisis forces airlines to cut services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivery delays tied to 737 Max safety concerns hit carriers ahead of summer travel season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/higher-fares-and-fewer-planes-boeing-crisis-forces-airlines-to-cut-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/higher-fares-and-fewer-planes-boeing-crisis-forces-airlines-to-cut-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing safety crisis starts to hobble airlines globally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher fares and leaner schedules loom for flyers as 737 Max crisis forces delivery delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-safety-crisis-starts-to-hobble-airlines-globally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-safety-crisis-starts-to-hobble-airlines-globally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines count the cost of Boeing’s production slowdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher fares and leaner schedules loom for flyers as 737 Max crisis forces delivery delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airlines-count-the-cost-of-boeings-production-slowdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airlines-count-the-cost-of-boeings-production-slowdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines count cost of Boeing’s production slowdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher fares and leaner schedules loom for flyers as 737 Max crisis forces delivery delays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airlines-count-cost-of-boeings-production-slowdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/airlines-count-cost-of-boeings-production-slowdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak promise to boost UK defence spending raises prospect of cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra &pound;75bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/sunak-promise-to-boost-uk-defence-spending-raises-prospect-of-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/sunak-promise-to-boost-uk-defence-spending-raises-prospect-of-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunak pledge to boost defence spending raises prospect of cuts elsewhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra &pound;75bn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/sunak-pledge-to-boost-defence-spending-raises-prospect-of-cuts-elsewhere/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/sunak-pledge-to-boost-defence-spending-raises-prospect-of-cuts-elsewhere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing burns through $4bn in first quarter after door plug blowout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results reflect slowdown of 737 Max production and compensation to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-burns-through-4bn-in-first-quarter-after-door-plug-blowout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-burns-through-4bn-in-first-quarter-after-door-plug-blowout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing burns through $4bn in first quarter after door blowout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Results reflect slowdown of 737 Max production and compensation to customers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-burns-through-4bn-in-first-quarter-after-door-blowout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-burns-through-4bn-in-first-quarter-after-door-blowout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conflicts drive global military spending to record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure, says think-tank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/conflicts-drive-global-military-spending-to-record-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/conflicts-drive-global-military-spending-to-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese flying taxi sector claims global lead thanks to regulatory support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shanghai&rsquo;s AutoFlight wins approval for unmanned aircraft in nascent market forecast to be worth $1.5tn a year by 2040]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinese-flying-taxi-sector-claims-global-lead-thanks-to-regulatory-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinese-flying-taxi-sector-claims-global-lead-thanks-to-regulatory-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saab chief warns against EU defence protectionism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments from head of one of region&rsquo;s biggest arms makers come as bloc debates first defence industrial strategy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/saab-chief-warns-against-eu-defence-protectionism/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2024 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/saab-chief-warns-against-eu-defence-protectionism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak expected to unveil new UK warship programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier set to approve plans to replace current amphibious fleet with multi-purpose support ships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rishi-sunak-expected-to-unveil-new-uk-warship-programme/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rishi-sunak-expected-to-unveil-new-uk-warship-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military briefing: the Israeli missiles used to strike Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wreckage photographed in Iraq indicates how Israeli jets hit back at Tehran from afar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-the-israeli-missiles-used-to-strike-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/military-briefing-the-israeli-missiles-used-to-strike-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing engineer says safety concerns are ignored inside plane maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistleblower says he was told to &lsquo;shut up&rsquo; after raising questions about 777 and 787 aircraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-engineer-says-safety-concerns-are-ignored-inside-plane-maker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-engineer-says-safety-concerns-are-ignored-inside-plane-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Boeing chief’s $33mn pay is hard to justify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Calhoun was awarded a 45% increase in total pay last year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-boeing-chiefs-33mn-pay-is-hard-to-justify/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-boeing-chiefs-33mn-pay-is-hard-to-justify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the EU is treading carefully with Iran sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: EU citizens care more about security and defence than climate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-the-eu-is-treading-carefully-with-iran-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-the-eu-is-treading-carefully-with-iran-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the EU wants Nato’s help to protect its wind turbines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: the far-right politicians descending on Brussels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-the-eu-wants-natos-help-to-protect-its-wind-turbines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-the-eu-wants-natos-help-to-protect-its-wind-turbines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing rejects whistleblower claim of 787 safety risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft maker says testing found &lsquo;zero&rsquo; evidence of fatigue stress in composites used in wide-body jet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-rejects-whistleblower-claim-of-787-safety-risks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-rejects-whistleblower-claim-of-787-safety-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing engineer rejects whistleblower claim of 787 safety risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plane maker says testing found &lsquo;zero&rsquo; evidence of fatigue stress in composites used in wide-body jet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-engineer-rejects-whistleblower-claim-of-787-safety-risks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-engineer-rejects-whistleblower-claim-of-787-safety-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Israel’s defences repelled Iranian missile and drone attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Multi-layered&rsquo; array deployed included early warnings and Arrow system that intercepts long-range projectiles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-israels-defences-repelled-iranian-missile-and-drone-attacks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-israels-defences-repelled-iranian-missile-and-drone-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Israel’s defences repelled Iranian missile and drone attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Multi-layered&rsquo; array deployed included early warnings and Arrow system that intercepts long-range projectiles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-israels-defences-repelled-iranian-missile-and-drone-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-israels-defences-repelled-iranian-missile-and-drone-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serbia to buy French fighter jets in pivot away from Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Moscow&rsquo;s strongest allies in the Balkans is purchasing more European and US weapons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/serbia-to-buy-french-fighter-jets-in-pivot-away-from-russia/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/serbia-to-buy-french-fighter-jets-in-pivot-away-from-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US says China is supplying missile and drone engines to Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington calls on EU to use influence in Beijing to halt weapons transfers to Moscow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-says-china-is-supplying-missile-and-drone-engines-to-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-says-china-is-supplying-missile-and-drone-engines-to-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In defence of Europe’s tankmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to the turbulent geopolitical environment, weapons manufacturers are having a moment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/in-defence-of-europes-tankmakers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/in-defence-of-europes-tankmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US urges EU to tell China to halt transfer of weapons parts to Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials point to growing co-operation between Beijing and Moscow on production of arms used in Ukraine war]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-urges-eu-to-tell-china-to-halt-transfer-of-weapons-parts-to-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-urges-eu-to-tell-china-to-halt-transfer-of-weapons-parts-to-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European countries rebuff Kyiv’s calls for more air defences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Germany has sent two Patriot systems to Ukraine but is reluctant to give more]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-countries-rebuff-kyivs-calls-for-more-air-defences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-countries-rebuff-kyivs-calls-for-more-air-defences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MoD employee sentenced to 30 months in prison in Saudi corruption case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeffrey Cook found guilty last month of receiving more than &pound;70,000 in kickbacks in cash and cars]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ex-mod-employee-sentenced-to-30-months-in-prison-in-saudi-corruption-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ex-mod-employee-sentenced-to-30-months-in-prison-in-saudi-corruption-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Finland’s Stubb wants EU to be ‘cool, calm and collected’ on Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: The ECB drags its feet on lowering interest rates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-finlands-stubb-wants-eu-to-be-cool-calm-and-collected-on-russia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-finlands-stubb-wants-eu-to-be-cool-calm-and-collected-on-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China investigates senior executive at top defence group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Probe into manager at military equipment supplier CETC follows shake-up in armed forces and ousting of minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-investigates-senior-executive-at-top-defence-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-investigates-senior-executive-at-top-defence-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China anti-graft agencies investigate top defence group executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Probe into manager at military equipment supplier CETC follows shake-up in armed forces and ousting of minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-anti-graft-agencies-investigate-top-defence-group-executive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/china-anti-graft-agencies-investigate-top-defence-group-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Storm Shadow missile maker launched a new model of defence co-operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pan-European weapons maker has overcome national interests to compete with Lockheed Martin and Raytheon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-the-storm-shadow-missile-maker-launched-a-new-model-of-defence-co-operation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/how-the-storm-shadow-missile-maker-launched-a-new-model-of-defence-co-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European defence groups warn over reliance on Chinese cotton used in gunpowder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western countries&rsquo; push to strengthen Ukraine&rsquo;s military has sent demand for ammunition soaring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-groups-warn-over-reliance-on-chinese-cotton-used-in-gunpowder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/european-defence-groups-warn-over-reliance-on-chinese-cotton-used-in-gunpowder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI is coming for Google’s search]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to charge for AI features would be a big shake up to the company&rsquo;s search engine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ai-is-coming-for-googles-search/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/ai-is-coming-for-googles-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US regulator to investigate engine mishap on Boeing 737 aircraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manufacturer has been trying to reassure passengers after a door panel flew off another plane in January]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-regulator-to-investigate-engine-mishap-on-boeing-737-aircraft/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/us-regulator-to-investigate-engine-mishap-on-boeing-737-aircraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Export potential of new equipment key for MoD procurement shake-up, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Change is part of reforms aimed at improving UK&rsquo;s disastrous record in buying kit and weapons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/export-potential-of-new-equipment-key-for-mod-procurement-shake-up-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/export-potential-of-new-equipment-key-for-mod-procurement-shake-up-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing awards outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun a 45% pay rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[$32.8mn package comes as the manufacturer tries to contain a crisis of confidence in its quality]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-awards-outgoing-ceo-dave-calhoun-a-45-pay-rise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-awards-outgoing-ceo-dave-calhoun-a-45-pay-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK under growing pressure to halt arms exports to Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Supreme Court judges among those warning government of risk of international law breach after aid worker deaths]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-under-growing-pressure-to-halt-arms-exports-to-israel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-under-growing-pressure-to-halt-arms-exports-to-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark fires defence chief over Red Sea failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danish military failed to report malfunction of missile system during Houthi drone attack]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/denmark-fires-defence-chief-over-red-sea-failures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/denmark-fires-defence-chief-over-red-sea-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China’s rival to Boeing and Airbus looks to Asia first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft maker hopes C919 will pick up initial overseas orders in south-east Asia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinas-rival-to-boeing-and-airbus-looks-to-asia-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/chinas-rival-to-boeing-and-airbus-looks-to-asia-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall chief urges Europe to build defence tech champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armin Papperger says EU states need to spur consolidation to rival US groups]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-chief-urges-europe-to-build-defence-tech-champions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-chief-urges-europe-to-build-defence-tech-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wars in Ukraine and Middle East boost orders at German defence supplier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tank-parts maker Renk&rsquo;s share price has almost doubled since its listing in February]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wars-in-ukraine-and-middle-east-boost-orders-at-german-defence-supplier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wars-in-ukraine-and-middle-east-boost-orders-at-german-defence-supplier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German defence supplier says investment in sector does not contradict ESG principles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tank-parts maker Renk&rsquo;s total order backlog reaches a record &euro;4.6bn as orders in 2023 jump by almost a third]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-defence-supplier-says-investment-in-sector-does-not-contradict-esg-principles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/german-defence-supplier-says-investment-in-sector-does-not-contradict-esg-principles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing chief must have engineering background, Emirates boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top customer of US airline maker also backs union seat on the board]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-must-have-engineering-background-emirates-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-must-have-engineering-background-emirates-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan relaxes defence export rules to allow sales of new fighter jet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tokyo to allow transfer of supersonic aircraft under development with UK and Italy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/japan-relaxes-defence-export-rules-to-allow-sales-of-new-fighter-jet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/japan-relaxes-defence-export-rules-to-allow-sales-of-new-fighter-jet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who can rescue Boeing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Gitlin, Stephanie Pope and Patrick Shanahan among possible contenders to succeed Dave Calhoun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/who-can-rescue-boeing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/who-can-rescue-boeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saving Boeing: Board starts search for CEO after shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Gitlin, Stephanie Pope and Patrick Shanahan among possible contenders to succeed Dave Calhoun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/saving-boeing-board-starts-search-for-ceo-after-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/saving-boeing-board-starts-search-for-ceo-after-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cleaning house’: Boeing’s board searches for new chief following leadership shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephanie Pope, Dave Gitlin and Patrick Shanahan are among possible contenders to take over as CEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/cleaning-house-boeings-board-searches-for-new-chief-following-leadership-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/cleaning-house-boeings-board-searches-for-new-chief-following-leadership-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing chief’s exit is not enough to lift aerospace group’s shares]]></title><description><![CDATA[It could take years for the company to find its way back to its engineering roots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chiefs-exit-is-not-enough-to-lift-aerospace-groups-shares/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chiefs-exit-is-not-enough-to-lift-aerospace-groups-shares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing chief Calhoun to step down in reshuffle after door-plug blowout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Management shake-up follows weeks of turmoil for US aircraft manufacturer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-calhoun-to-step-down-in-reshuffle-after-door-plug-blowout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-calhoun-to-step-down-in-reshuffle-after-door-plug-blowout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing chief Calhoun to step down as company battles safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Management shake-up follows weeks of turmoil for US aircraft manufacturer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-calhoun-to-step-down-as-company-battles-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-calhoun-to-step-down-as-company-battles-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing chief Dave Calhoun to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft manufacturer announces sweeping management changes amid fallout from mid-flight door blowout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-dave-calhoun-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-dave-calhoun-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aircraft manufacturer announces sweeping management changes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-executive-dave-calhoun-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-chief-executive-dave-calhoun-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing’s largest union seeks seat on plane maker’s board]]></title><description><![CDATA[Machinists&rsquo; head wants to &lsquo;save company from itself&rsquo; as quality concerns mount]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-largest-union-seeks-seat-on-plane-makers-board/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeings-largest-union-seeks-seat-on-plane-makers-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to launch ‘national endeavour’ to reinforce nuclear deterrent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government and industry will invest &pound;760mn towards critical skills and infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-launch-national-endeavour-to-reinforce-nuclear-deterrent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-to-launch-national-endeavour-to-reinforce-nuclear-deterrent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK launches ‘national endeavour’ to reinforce nuclear deterrent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government and industry will invest &pound;760mn towards critical skills and infrastructure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-launches-national-endeavour-to-reinforce-nuclear-deterrent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-launches-national-endeavour-to-reinforce-nuclear-deterrent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France and Germany reach ‘breakthrough’ on joint tank plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence ministers portray joint defence projects as sign of mending ties between Paris and Berlin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/france-and-germany-reach-breakthrough-on-joint-tank-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/france-and-germany-reach-breakthrough-on-joint-tank-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in major strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zelenskyy chides west over &lsquo;indecision&rsquo; and &lsquo;delays&rsquo; in providing critical military assistance to Kyiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russia-targets-ukraines-energy-infrastructure-in-major-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/russia-targets-ukraines-energy-infrastructure-in-major-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why EU leaders reached a stalemate on joint defence bonds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Also in this newsletter: Portugal&rsquo;s power transition plays out in Brussels]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-eu-leaders-reached-a-stalemate-on-joint-defence-bonds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/why-eu-leaders-reached-a-stalemate-on-joint-defence-bonds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing: how not to run a national champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aircraft maker needs a deeper cultural overhaul, starting at the top]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-how-not-to-run-a-national-champion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-how-not-to-run-a-national-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing warns of first-quarter cash burn after door plug blowout crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[US aircraft maker&rsquo;s long-term cash flow target will take longer to achieve than expected as 737 Max output slows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-warns-of-first-quarter-cash-burn-after-door-plug-blowout-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-warns-of-first-quarter-cash-burn-after-door-plug-blowout-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing warns on first-quarter cash burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[US plane maker&rsquo;s long-term cash flow target will also take longer than expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-warns-on-first-quarter-cash-burn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-warns-on-first-quarter-cash-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boeing warns of Q1 cash burn after door plug blowout crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[US aircraft maker&rsquo;s long-term cash flow target will also take longer to achieve than expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-warns-of-q1-cash-burn-after-door-plug-blowout-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/boeing-warns-of-q1-cash-burn-after-door-plug-blowout-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defence CEO calls for European version of Israel’s Iron Dome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rheinmetall&rsquo;s Armin Papperger makes case for air defence systems as EU contends with increased Russian threat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-ceo-calls-for-european-version-of-israels-iron-dome/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/defence-ceo-calls-for-european-version-of-israels-iron-dome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thyssenkrupp in talks to sell naval unit stake to Carlyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investor interest in European defence businesses picks up amid growing geopolitical instability]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thyssenkrupp-in-talks-to-sell-naval-unit-stake-to-carlyle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/thyssenkrupp-in-talks-to-sell-naval-unit-stake-to-carlyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok videos vs weapons: Give defence sector priority access to power, urges Nordic boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[European defence industry is producing &lsquo;like it is a war&rsquo; while society still in peacetime mode, says Nammo CEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tiktok-videos-vs-weapons-give-defence-sector-priority-access-to-power-urges-nordic-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tiktok-videos-vs-weapons-give-defence-sector-priority-access-to-power-urges-nordic-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok videos vs weapons: defence sector needs priority access to power, says Nordic boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[European defence industry is producing &lsquo;like it is a war&rsquo; while society still in peacetime mode, warns Nammo CEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tiktok-videos-vs-weapons-defence-sector-needs-priority-access-to-power-says-nordic-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/tiktok-videos-vs-weapons-defence-sector-needs-priority-access-to-power-says-nordic-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe must step up to a war footing, says leading ammunition group chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence sector access to electricity and critical machinery should come first, argues Nammo CEO]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-must-step-up-to-a-war-footing-says-leading-ammunition-group-chief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-must-step-up-to-a-war-footing-says-leading-ammunition-group-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aviation industry calls for UK investment in hydrogen fuel]]></title><description><![CDATA[EasyJet, Rolls-Royce and others ask for help in scaling up new technologies to develop zero emission flights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aviation-industry-calls-for-uk-investment-in-hydrogen-fuel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/aviation-industry-calls-for-uk-investment-in-hydrogen-fuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe faces €56bn Nato defence spending hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many EU countries with biggest shortfalls have high levels of debt and budget deficits]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-faces-56bn-nato-defence-spending-hole/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/europe-faces-56bn-nato-defence-spending-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyiv calls on west to fund Ukraine’s domestic defence production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country&rsquo;s revived arms sector can produce some weaponry cheaper and faster than allies, says minister]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/kyiv-calls-on-west-to-fund-ukraines-domestic-defence-production/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/kyiv-calls-on-west-to-fund-ukraines-domestic-defence-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall forecasts record sales amid Europe’s ‘changing threat situation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[German defence contractor says a &lsquo;new decade in security policy has begun&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-forecasts-record-sales-amid-europes-changing-threat-situation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-forecasts-record-sales-amid-europes-changing-threat-situation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall forecasts record profits amid Europe’s ‘changing threat situation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[German defence contractor says a &lsquo;new decade in security policy has begun&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-forecasts-record-profits-amid-europes-changing-threat-situation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/rheinmetall-forecasts-record-profits-amid-europes-changing-threat-situation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wait . . .  what did Palantir’s CEO just say about short sellers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It kinda sounds like he said they &ldquo;will lead their coke dealers to their homes after they can&rsquo;t pay their bills&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wait-what-did-palantirs-ceo-just-say-about-short-sellers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/wait-what-did-palantirs-ceo-just-say-about-short-sellers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK must play a role in EU’s defence strategy, urges European missile maker’s chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head of part BAE-owned MBDA &Eacute;ric B&eacute;ranger says &lsquo;geography matters&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-must-play-a-role-in-eus-defence-strategy-urges-european-missile-makers-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/defense/uk-must-play-a-role-in-eus-defence-strategy-urges-european-missile-makers-chief/</guid></item></channel></rss>