Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says banks and investors should shrug off ethical concerns about industry
Increased military expenditure could be agreed at next year’s summit, intensifying pressure on national budgets
Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House return
Radakin warns ‘dangerous’ new era involves proliferating and disruptive technologies
Company says it can produce tens of thousands of weapons a year at lower cost than current autonomous systems
Ministers want to deepen government links with tech companies and start-ups
There simply isn’t the depth of partnership even with France and Germany that we have in the Five Eyes network
Plus: Meet the probable head of the EU’s new fraud watchdog
The focus on industrial capacity is vital but change must come as fast as possible to make a difference to European security
As the international order cracks, the nation’s capabilities must adjust to a new world
Defence secretary blames changing nature of warfare for ‘difficult decisions’
Trump era means government has to navigate competing pressures, but it must solve its procurement woes first
Fate of joint Global Combat Air Programme had been in question under Labour’s strategic defence review
Defence group wants boost in Navy contract as it plans to buy Titanic shipbuilder out of administration
Government launches biggest structural shake-up of Ministry of Defence in 50 years
Howitzer plan comes amid push by western nations to support Ukraine
Celebrated British soldier with varied and illustrious military career famed for clash with his Nato commander
Deal comes after 50 years of wrangling over the remote but strategically important archipelago
Lords committee says mooted boost in defence spending ‘may not be enough’
Defence ministry dispatched kit ‘due to be scrapped or replaced’, according to National Audit Office
Planned changes to Mutual Defence Agreement come as allies embark on costly modernisations of deterrent
Airbus and Lockheed Martin pull out leaving just Leonardo UK in the contest to replace ageing Puma
Contractors told that department faces ‘significant fiscal pressure’ and needs to make some hard choices
New ‘hunter killer’ subs are stuck in port due to lack of repair docks, raising concerns over health of Britain’s attack fleet
New defence secretary John Healey promises to ‘reset’ the country’s relations with European allies
