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PREMIUM: Debate on foreign ownership of UK defence industries highlights concerns
Unlike a number of its Western allies, the UK has long persisted with an open approach to foreign direct investment (FDI), rarely standing in the way of the acquisition of UK-based companies by overseas enterprises.
However, on rare occasions it does move to intervene, particularly when faced with a ...
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PREMIUM: India plans to leverage leasing
Leasing is looking like an increasingly attractive option for the Indian military.
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Dassault put on notice for French Navy Falcon 2000 Albatros fleet
The French government has announced it will contract Dassault for the production of 12 Falcon 2000 Albatros maritime multirole aircraft.
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PODCAST: UK injects £16.5 billion into defence, China’s microwave weapons and Sense-Through-The-Wall capabilities
Welcome to Episode 46 of the second series of The Weekly Defence Podcast. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. Sign up to an early email alert ...
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PREMIUM: £16.5 billion defence spending announcement sees RN steal limelight from RAF (updated)
The UK government has announced an extra £16.5 billion for defence spending over the next four years, with Royal Navy modernisation a key focus of new commitments.
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PREMIUM: UK MoD says AWE sites to revert to public ownership in July 2021
Announcing the decision to renationalise the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in early November, the UK government opted to bring this key element of its nuclear infrastructure back under direct control by the MoD.
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PREMIUM: UK vows to defend itself against Russian and Chinese space threats
The UK has warned that the anti-satellite capabilities of China and Russia are threatening safe and peaceful behaviour in space.