UK defence spending4 days agoFaslane dry docks and research ship to be built in UK, says chancellorJohn Healey says orders worth £6bn will be placed with a UK-based shipbuilder as part of a "new age of industrialisation". 4 days ago5 days agoHealey to promise 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speechThe chancellor will unveil policies aimed at boosting British shipbuilding in his speech to Labour's annual conference on Monday.5 days ago7 days agoEurope's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.7 days ago19 Sept 2026War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it19 Sept 202617 Sept 2026UK needs 'credible path' on defence spending, says Nato chiefMark Rutte tells the BBC that UK ministers accept the need to make yearly steps to up spending.17 Sept 202615 Sept 2026UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by CanadaSupporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper loans to spend on defence projects.15 Sept 202611 Sept 2026Plan for drone-busting missile motor factory lodgedThe firm behind the plans says it is looking to invest around £24m in the Scottow facility.11 Sept 20269 Sept 2026National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham saysThe prime minister says he will fund defence and get the welfare bill down in "the Labour way".9 Sept 20263 Sept 2026Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grassAndy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.3 Sept 2026...
