Shares in BAE Systems, the UK’s largest defence contractor, experienced significant gains following Donald Trump’s pledge to increase military expenditure. The market rally reflects investor confidence that heightened defence spending
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US President Donald Trump has launched a forthright assault on American defence contractors, warning that he will restrict dividend payments and share repurchase programmes unless they accelerate weapons manufacturing. The
British defence exports have achieved unprecedented levels in 2025, with ministers securing contracts exceeding £20 billion in value. This figure represents the highest annual total since official records commenced more
The chief executive of defence group Leonardo has issued a stark warning regarding the future of its Somerset helicopter facility, citing the ongoing delay over the Ministry of Defence’s New
US defence technology company Anduril is set to establish fighter drone production in the UK, with plans to manufacture advanced unmanned aircraft for the British Army on the Isle of
Citi has positioned BAE Systems as its preferred UK defence investment for 2026, assigning a buy rating with a target price of 2,192 pence per share. The recommendation reflects the
The British Army’s Ajax armoured vehicle initiative, valued at £6.3 billion, now stands on unstable ground. Defence Secretary John Healey has refrained from ruling out the programme’s cancellation after a
Norway has decided to freeze its ethical investing framework for its colossal $2.1 trillion (£1.6 trillion) sovereign wealth fund, allowing it to retain investments in technology giants with close ties
Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers at Boeing facilities across the US Midwest have opted to continue their strike, now approaching its third month, after voting
Britain is set to bolster its maritime defences through a £150 million acquisition of underwater drones, marking a significant upgrade for the Royal Navy as tensions with Russia remain heightened.
BAE Systems, the blue-chip defence group and FTSE 100 constituent, has secured acquisition of the former GlaxoSmithKline manufacturing plant in Ulverston, Cumbria. This deal ends a protracted period of uncertainty
Britain is poised to extend an invitation to Germany to join its Tempest next generation fighter jet initiative, amid mounting tensions between German and French defence partners over their rival
Plans to launch the first TNT production facility in Europe in decades have encountered significant delays, as Swebal, a Swedish defence company, grapples with stringent European Union regulations. Chief executive
During President Donald Trump’s high-profile visit to the United Kingdom, a landmark £750 million deal has been sealed with Palantir, the renowned data analysis firm known for its intelligence work
In the rolling fields of Hampshire, the landscape of modern conflict is quietly being transformed. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, now equipped with an uncrewed aerial
British warehouse construction is facing an unprecedented boom after the government pledged a major increase in defence spending, with property agent Savills estimating that an additional three million square metres
