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John Healey expects to spend 3% of GDP on UK defence by 2034
There is "no doubt" that UK defence spending will rise to 3% of GDP by 2034 at the latest, Defence Secretary John Healey has said. In…
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Europe: Shares gain on defence boost, tariff delay aids sentiment
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Tuesday with defence stocks boosting the market after US President Donald Trump threatened additional…
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France, Vietnam sign Airbus, defence deals as Macron visits Hanoi
France and Vietnam signed a deal on Monday (May 26) for 20 Airbus planes, as well as defence and space pacts, as President Emmanuel Macron…
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US defence officials confirm acceptance of Qatari plane for Air Force One
The US has accepted a plane intended for the Air Force One fleet from Qatar, a gift that has sparked criticism including from some of…
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Push to allow Norway's wealth fund to invest in defence companies falters
Opposition efforts to allow Norway’s US$1.8 trillion wealth fund, the world’s largest, to invest in large defence companies appear to be…
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German dual-use drone maker becomes unicorn amid defence tech boom
German drone maker Quantum Systems has raised €160mn at a valuation north of €1bn, becoming Europe’s latest defence tech unicorn. Quantum…
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ARX Robotics rides defence tech wave with €31M for battlefield robots
German defence tech startup ARX Robotics has secured €31mn to ramp up production of its autonomous battlefield robots, which look like…
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Trump backs defence secretary after reports of second Signal chat leak
Watch: Hegseth calls media 'hoaxsters' in response to new Signal leak allegations President Donald Trump "stands strongly behind Pete…
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UK unleashes drone-zapping microwave weapon amid defence tech drive
The British Army has successfully neutralised swarms of drones in a trial of the “RapidDestroyer” — a new kind of weapon that uses…
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Defence contractor sold for 1 euro is one of Europe’s hottest stocks
A 1 euro bet on a struggling Austrian engine maker has turned into one of the hottest investments in Europe thanks to the boom in defence…
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Spring Statement: Reeves to boost defence and confirm spending cuts
Joshua Nevett & Michael Race Political reporter & Business reporter Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to confirm a £2.2bn increase in defence…
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Europe: Stocks mark record closing high as defence stocks soar
EUROPEAN shares marked a record closing high on Monday (Feb 17), boosted by defence stocks as investors priced in the likelihood of…
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Munich Security Conference: Vance attack on Europe ignores Ukraine and defence agenda
This year's Munich Security Conference (MSC) was supposed to be primarily about two things: how to end the war in Ukraine without giving…
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EU defence summit to 'pave way for decisions' in the coming months
A meeting of European Union leaders on Monday in Brussels is to "pave the way for the decisions" the EU has to make in the coming months,…
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Boeing forecasts big loss on defence troubles, strike; shares drop 2.5%
BOEING’S loss will exceed expectations when it unveils fourth-quarter results next week, the financially strapped US planemaker said on…
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OCBC says healthcare S-Reits offer defence amid slower rate cuts, names top picks
INVESTORS should consider buying healthcare Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) to strengthen their portfolios, an…
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Report: Israeli Defence Minister warns Hezbollah ceasefire in danger
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned that the ceasefire with the Lebanese Hezbollah militia is in danger, according to a report…
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Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza, civil defence reports
At least 15 people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes on two former schools housing displaced people in northern Gaza, the civil…
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Huawei suppliers to face further US limits under defence bill
US LAWMAKERS are moving to prohibit the Pentagon from doing business with companies that sell computer chips and services to Huawei…
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Former South Korean defence minister arrested over martial law
South Korean police arrested the country's former defence minister Kim Yong Hyun amid an investigation into alleged treason, news agency…
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Airbus cuts 2,000 Defence and Space jobs, taming earlier plans
AIRBUS announced just over 2,000 job cuts in Defence and Space, or about 5 per cent of its second-largest division, as it reels from US…
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Rush to ‘value up’ may be Asia stocks’ best defence against Trump
A JAPAN-inspired strategy of seeking to boost shareholder returns, corporate governance and market valuations is spreading like a wildfire…
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Ng Yu Zhi trial: Defence accuses investor of caring only about revenue
NG YU ZHI’S lawyer on Nov 29 accused investor Veronica Shim Wai Han of caring only about generating income from his client’s nickel…
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Eight more charged after defence firm break-in
Eight more people have been charged over an alleged break-in at an Israel-based defence firm's UK site as part of a pro-Palestinian…