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Global defense spending hits record $2.9T as satellite and drone names join the primes
Global defense spending hit a record $2.9T and is broadening beyond the primes. Planet Labs' record quarter, with defense revenue up 65%, shows the new defense-tech track.
UK orders hundreds more Thales missiles as Middle East drone threat reshapes air defence priorities
Drone threats are consuming air defence stockpiles. Britain’s Thales missile order tests whether industry can keep pace with Middle East demand.
Naval Group beats Babcock, Saab and Navantia to land Sweden’s $4.2bn Luleå-class frigate order
Sweden picked Naval Group over Babcock, Saab and Navantia for a $4.25 billion frigate deal. What it signals for the Baltic, NATO and Europe's defence map.
IBM, AWS, and Microsoft face $195bn sovereign cloud rules built to cut them out
Sovereign cloud is a $195bn market in 2026 and governments are writing procurement rules that hyperscalers were not built to meet. Who wins and who adapts?
Saildrone Spectre: How a $40m unmanned vessel with Lockheed Martin Mk70 VLS could reshape distributed maritime strike
Saildrone unveils Spectre, a 52m USV built for ASW and strike with Lockheed Martin VLS and Thales sonar. Fincantieri builds in Wisconsin. Read the full analysis.
UK advances Project NYX drone programme with BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Thales shortlisted
UK MOD advances Project NYX with seven firms developing Apache-paired drones. Find out what this means for future battlefield autonomy and defence tech.
Inside the UK-India missile deal: jobs, jets, and a £600m signal of strategic intent
UK and India have signed a £350 million missile contract securing UK jobs and deepening defence industry ties. Read how this shapes their strategic partnership.
Thales’ £100m Northern Ireland expansion: How 200 new jobs could strengthen the UK’s defence supply chain and boost local industry
Thales’ £100m Castlereagh expansion will add 200 jobs and bolster Northern Ireland’s role in the UK’s defence supply chain.
Northern Ireland to get £310m growth boost plus £100m Thales expansion
Discover how the Chancellor’s £310 million package is reshaping Northern Ireland’s prosperity. Find out what’s driving growth today.
UK signs record Thales missile deal and £283m aid package to bolster Ukraine’s defence and recovery
UK’s £283M Ukraine support package pairs record Thales missile export deal with aid for governance, green transition, and agribusiness recovery.