Following the news from the Netherlands that the Dutch government has decided to abolish its Air Passenger tax, Flybe has written to the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequor, Alastair Darling, and called on him to postpone the proposed Air Passenger Duty (APD) changes planned for November 2009.
Commenting on the call, Mike Rutter, Flybe’s chief commercial officer (pictured) said, “Flybe is not innocent enough to think that the UK government will follow the Dutch lead and abolish APD, but we certainly think there is a case for them to put on ice the planned November rise in APD. Such a move would be a tangible stimulus to the British economy and send out a very clear message that the government cares about industries other than just the banking sector.”
The DoD has changed its structures and is been increasing efforts to facilitate access to loans by companies interested in working with artificial intelligence, advanced materials and semiconductors, biotechnology and quantum science.
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
The main obstacles to overcoming risks in the region are a lack of a strong cybersecurity culture and inadequate funds to invest in this domain given a widespread Chinese presence in the region.
MBDA is adapting to supply chain pressures as the Russian invasion of Ukraine leads to increased demand for armaments.
Despite the additional funding promised this week, the UK armed forces still look set to face cutbacks, and maintaining international commitments to AUKUS and GCAP may limit the options for other programmes.
This week on the Shephard Defence Podcast, senior naval reporter Harry Lye and military training & simulation reporter Norbert Neumann chat with Professor John Louth.
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