The two sides are increasing security co-operation in response to Donald Trump’s threats against his Nato allies.
Qatari base is Washington’s largest and arguably most important military outpost in the Middle East
To stay on track, companies in the sector need to secure supply chains, gain access to finance and get their hands dirty
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Britain seeks closer ties with Asian nation’s booming arms sector to help rebuild its own defence industrial base
London-based group raises $135mn amid surge of interest in defence sector
Deal risks leaving UK as bit-part player in OneWeb which government rescued from bankruptcy in 2020
Talks with British officials come as US looks to build ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield
US companies are seeking to use their technological expertise to benefit from rising defence spending in the region
New SAMP-T system on display at Paris Air Show seeks buyers amid Europe’s efforts to re-arm
Aviation regulator makes no mention of preliminary findings on the cause of last week’s fatal crash
Chief executive says UK’s upcoming industrial strategy should ‘support competitively advantaged industries’
Company says politicians may need to resolve impasse over governance of Europe’s biggest defence project
European Commission also to give reassurances about arms makers’ compliance with environmental standards to attract investment
Airline was more than halfway into a post-privatisation turnaround when tragedy struck
Defence start-up valued at €12bn to become one of Europe’s most valuable tech groups
South Korea’s Hanwha has received US clearance to increase stake in defence contractor Austal
The world’s two largest planemakers usually vie for large deals but Boeing has scaled back its presence
Elbit, Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries and Uvision stalls blocked after refusing French order to not show offensive weapons
Experts and former ministers enact a simulation that aims to highlight the country’s lack of military preparedness
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits site of country’s worst civil aviation disaster in almost three decades
Country would need bunker-busting bombs to take out reinforced atomic facilities
Cause of incident involving 787-8 aircraft is unknown but could deal a blow to chief executive Kelly Ortberg’s strategy
Also in this newsletter: Spain hails deal over Gibraltar as ‘new beginning’ in UK relations
Hurdles to merger of Airbus, Thales and Leonardo operations come as industry struggles against Elon Musk’s Starlink
