From ‘Top Gun’ to Ghost Bats: the future of aerial combat

Piloted fighter jets may act more as mission commanders, supported by autonomous ‘collaborative combat aircraft’

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Defence giants provide record backing for military start-ups

As drones and autonomous systems transform the battlefield, traditional defence companies start to act more like venture capitalists

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Lockheed seeks European production for cheaper Patriot missile

US defence group seeking approval from Washington to build out supply chain in region

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Boeing says it will be ready to fund new plane programme by 2030

US group expects to have firepower to start work on 737 Max successor but warns that demand may be more of a constraint

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Cambridge university looks to boost UK manufacturing with pioneering wind tunnel

Project is part of ambitious goal to cut development times drastically and ultimately attract venture capital backing

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Airbus to make first foray into engine manufacturing with hydrogen tie-up

European aircraft maker to form joint venture with Germany’s MTU Aero Engines to take on China and US rivals

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Inside Rolls-Royce’s quest to return to powering short-haul aircraft

CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç is seeking state backing for an engine it hopes will power the next generation of narrow-body jets

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Wars trigger $12bn venture capital rush into defence tech

Funding this year has already surpassed 2025 total as soaring valuations fuel fears of a hype cycle

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Can Europe build a new fighter jet after Germany scraps joint venture?

Collapse of €100bn project with France leaves countries at a crossroads

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UK reviews research centres that link academia and businesses

Concern that the ‘catapult’ network has struggled to build national champions

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The Russian-born entrepreneur shaking up European rearmament

Mikhail Kokorich’s Destinus has risen rapidly to challenge incumbent defence groups with its cheaper missile systems

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UK prepares multibillion-pound boost for joint stealth jet project

The estimated £6bn funding would allow Britain, Italy and Japan to agree a long-term contract for the programme

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Inside the Swedish factory helping to re-arm Europe

BAE’s Hägglunds is increasing capacity as it gears up for a huge joint order from several of the region’s armies

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UK risks losing defence tech start-ups to relocation amid funding delays

Slow progress on government contracts prompts some groups to consider moving abroad

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Japan sounds alarm over UK delays to combat aircraft project

Tokyo frustrated by funding hold-ups that are preventing the signing of a development contract

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Activist plots London market return 16 years after dealmaking ban

Brian Myerson wants to raise up to £1bn for new defence venture to be listed in the UK

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Rolls-Royce boss defends state aid bid for new engine despite share buyback

British aero-engine company will return between £7bn and £9bn to investors over next three years amid soaring demand

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Ex-Airbus chief says German decision to work with France on fighter jet a ‘mistake’

Tom Enders warns that any future national project risks becoming a ‘gigantic misallocation of resources’ for Berlin

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Investors back European start-ups building low-cost air defence

Drone warfare in Ukraine has exposed the limits of legacy equipment that was designed for different threats

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Rolls-Royce urges UK government to commit to subsidies for £3bn engine project

FTSE 100 group looking to secure commitment in first half of the year as it steps up plans to re-enter narrow-body market

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Britain has spent little extra on conventional armed forces, experts warn

Bulk of new money last year eaten up by inflation, housing costs and the nuclear programme, industry experts say

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Inside the race to build the next generation of jet engines

Radical ‘open-fan’ design part of proposals to help meet Boeing and Airbus demands for lower fuel consumption

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From steel to guns: inside Britain’s newest arms factory

Sheffield was once the UK’s centre of steelmaking. Now a rising tide of defence spending promises revival

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From steel to guns: inside Britain’s newest arms factory

Sheffield was once the UK’s centre of steelmaking. Now a rising tide of defence spending promises revival

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UK soldiers treated for hearing concerns after operating ‘safe’ armoured vehicle

Ajax declared operational this week after years of delays to a programme that is set to cost £6.3bn

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Investors confront top of European defence start-up ‘hype cycle’

Concern mounts that not all newcomers to the sector since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine will survive

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Western companies warn of China rare-earth supply chain chaos

Executives predict Beijing’s tighter controls will lead to production delays and higher prices

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UK appoints weapons chief to fix wasteful defence spending

Rupert Pearce’s appointment comes as government seeks to deliver pledge to drive growth through increased military spending

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Can Paris and Berlin rescue their joint fighter jet project?

Franco-German power struggle threatens €100bn weapons programme

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