Italian firms Leonardo and Marcegaglia to invest £485m in Britain, Starmer reveals September 16, 2024 Two Italian companies Leonardo and Marcegaglia are set to invest £485m into the UK, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. The news came during a joint press conference in Rome with the Prime Minister of Italy, Georgia Meloni, as part of Sir Keir’s trip to strengthen ties on migration, trade and defence. Aerospace firm Leonardo will [...]
UK-Germany: No post-Brexit youth mobility scheme but defence deal at ‘heart’ of treaty August 28, 2024 A new UK-Germany treaty will have a fresh defence agreement “at its heart”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he insisted there are no “plans” for a youth mobility scheme. The Prime Minister spoke at the German chancellery in Berlin alongside Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a press conference to announce the launch of talks for [...]
The Notebook: So, when does Labour actually become pro-business? August 20, 2024 The honeymoon is over, Labour needs to start walking the walk when it comes to being pro-business, writes Michael Martins.
Military sent to help as Lammy tells UK citizens ‘leave Lebanon now’ August 3, 2024 Military personnel and consular experts have been deployed to the Middle East to help British nationals in the region as ministers warned the “situation could deteriorate rapidly”.
BAE Systems raises full year guidance amid ongoing geopolitical tension August 1, 2024 BAE systems upped its full year guidance and hiked its interim dividend off the back of a bumper half year trading update which saw healthy jumps in revenue and profit.
Babcock profit soars amid surge in global defence spending July 26, 2024 Babcock International has reported a jump in annual profit as the British defence giant once again benefits from a "sustained uplift" in global defence spending.
Science Group hikes share buyback programme despite dip in revenue July 23, 2024 Record profit first half profit at Science Group driven by a well choreographed turnaround at one of its major brands helped the consultancy and systems specialist to increase its share buyback programme.
‘More capable and lethal’: British soldiers test new body-worn tech with lasers in security offensive July 22, 2024 The 'digitally connected soldiers' were able to think faster, "increasing the tempo of a battle", and make better decisions in combat.
Qinetiq: ‘Good’ start to year helps defence firm to play catch-up on rivals July 18, 2024 A landmark deal with NATO and the ongoing success of long-term agreements in the UK and Australia have helped defence firm Qinetiq to welcome a "good" start to the year.
It’s not just Brexiteers who should worry about the European Political Community July 18, 2024 The new government views the European Political Community as a stalking horse for a bilateral deal with the EU that meaningfully deepens operational security. This is a mistake, argues Will Cooling One of the visible signs that the election caught everyone within the former government by surprise is how busy the international calendar has been. [...]