Outgoing MI6 chief’s warning
Turkey ties highlighted Britain’s outgoing MI6 chief used a farewell address in Istanbul to hail Turkey’s “pivotal” role in global security, citing co-operation.
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Defence
Air chief sets course
Agile, integrated, ready Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth used his first keynote as Chief of the Air Staff at DSEI to set out.
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Jobs
£1.4bn defence cash boom
Thousands of jobs on way Britain’s defence industry is riding high after landing a £1.4 billion foreign investment jackpot – with more than.
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Tech
1,000 new drone factory jobs
Major jobs investment A new drone production facility is set to open in Swindon, creating 1,000 skilled jobs and strengthening Britain’s defence industry. .
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UK summons Russian envoy
NATO airspace breached The UK has summoned Russia’s ambassador after what officials described as “significant and unprecedented” violations of NATO airspace. The Foreign,.
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King approves Armed Forces Commissioner
First independent commissioner created The King has formally approved legislation establishing the UK’s first-ever independent Armed Forces Commissioner, delivering on a key Government.
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Tech
Mandelson pushes UK-US tech pact
Race against China’s tech dominance The UK’s ambassador to Washington, Lord Peter Mandelson, has warned that a new transatlantic technology partnership is vital.
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Politics
Public inquiry into 3M earplugs
MP demands public inquiry into faulty 3M earplugs supplied to British troops The Government is being urged to stage an independent inquiry into.
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Politics
Major defence skills drive
Strategy aims to boost jobs and security The Government has unveiled a landmark Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) designed to place skills and jobs.
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World Affairs
Russian assets fund Ukraine
£1bn in aid sent to Ukraine The UK has channelled over £1 billion of military aid to Ukraine using funds raised from immobilised.