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Opinion: Ukraine is becoming a global defence tech powerhouse
The full-scale war has reshaped priorities for Ukraine’s tech sector. Innovative military technologies and advanced defence solutions are…
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Jake Wightman wins world 1500m silver as Josh Kerr's title defence ended by injury
Jake Wightman makes his return to a global podium with world 1500m silver but British team-mate Josh Kerr's title defence is ruined by…
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Israel escalates bombardment as defence minister says 'Gaza is burning'
Yolande Knell in JerusalemMiddle East Correspondent and Tom Bateman in JerusalemState Department Correspondent Watch: Blasts over Gaza…
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From defence to dividends: The best performing STI components are riding big global currents
Betting that laggards will quickly catch up with the leaders could be a mistake in the current thematic, growth-oriented market…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 ends higher after ECB’s expected ‘hold’ verdict, defence stock boost
EUROPEAN shares finished higher on Thursday as a rally in defence stocks helped lift the main index, with investors taking in a widely…
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Boeing Defence, union reach tentative deal to end strike
BOEING Defence and the machinists union have reached a tentative deal to end a five-week-long strike in the St. Louis area, union…
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Boeing says will hire replacements for striking US defence workers
NG is launching a recruitment drive to find “permanent” manufacturing workers to replace US union employees who went on strike last month,…
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Prosecution, defence spar over request for evidence on how banks reacted to Hyflux power strategy
A war of words erupted between the prosecution and defence in the Hyflux criminal trial on Sep 3, following a surprise request by Senior…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 ends higher on defence boost; Novo Nordisk jumps after Wegovy data
European shares finished marginally higher on Monday (Sep 1), supported by defence stocks, while Novo Nordisk gained after data showed its…
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Boeing, striking defence workers union to start talks on Aug 25
The company has held informal discussions with labour leaders since the strike began Boeing and union leaders representing striking…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 closes higher but gains limited by tech, defence
EUROPE’S Stoxx 600 closed higher on Wednesday boosted by consumer and healthcare stocks, while declines in tech and defence stocks limited…
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Europe: Stocks close at two-month highs propelled by earnings, defence stocks
EUROPEAN shares closed at their highest level in more than two months on Thursday, with aerospace and defence stocks and financials…
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ST Engineering H1 earnings up 19.7% at S$402.8 million on back of defence demand in Europe, Middle East
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) on Thursday (Aug 14) posted a 19.7 per cent increase in net profit to S$402.8 million…
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Striking Boeing defence workers turn to US Congress
BOEING defence industry workers currently on strike asked for congressional lawmakers’ support on Wednesday as they seek to pressure the…
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Ghana helicopter crash kills ministers of defence and environment
Ghana's ministers of defence and environment have died in a military helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region, along with six other…
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Boeing defence workers set to strike on Monday in US: union
Thousands of members of a union representing Boeing defence industry workers in the US states of Missouri and Illinois will go on strike…
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Steve Tandy: Wales appoint Scotland defence coach as head coach
The decision to go for Tandy was overseen by new WRU director of rugby Dave Reddin. "Steve's coaching journey and the approach he has…
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Germany snaps up 90% of Europe’s record defence tech funding
Funding focus is a new series analysing cash flow into the European tech ecosystem. Last week, we looked at the largest investment rounds…
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Women's Euro 2025: England thrash Netherlands to get title defence back on track
Lauren James scores two goals for defending champions England against Netherlands to revive their hopes of qualifying for the Euro 2025…
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Nato agrees spike in defence spending and stresses 'ironclad' security guarantee
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Nato leaders have agreed to ramp up defence spending to 5% of their countries' economic output by 2035,…
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Sustainable investors hold their ground as energy, defence stocks surge
Regional wars, tariff threats and the US’ pro-fossil fuel policies have sent defence and energy stocks soaring in 2025, but not all is…
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Opinion: Space startups are pivoting to defence. That’s great for innovation
A few months ago, at the SmallSat Symposium, a panel issued a sobering warning to space startups: do not chase defence dollars at the…
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Even after explosive run, European defence stocks may still have firepower left
On Sunday (Jun 1), more than 100 Ukrainian drones, reportedly launched from deep in Russian territory, damaged or destroyed US$7 billion…
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Startups need ‘clear pathway’ into UK’s new defence plan, experts warn
Britain’s new military tech strategy will fail unless startups are given clear pathways to adoption, experts have warned. Their concerns…