Some travellers prefer to borrow engines to use with their own customised jets
Putin’s surprising call to extend the New Start treaty is a chance for atomic powers to make the world safer
European planemaker has been dealing with an engine shortage
Charge helped drag planemaker to $5.3bn loss in third quarter, but free cash flow turns positive for first time since 2023
Contracts worth up to €900mn put Helsing and Stark on track to help buttress Nato’s eastern flank against Russia
Anti-establishment politicians oppose expansion of Rheinmetall plant in Sardinia
Kyiv agrees to buy up to 150 aircraft from the Swedish defence company
Unusual Machines secures deal as US military accelerates domestic production of unmanned aircraft
European defence groups promise ‘significant synergies’ to respond to rapid expansion of Starlink network
Also in this newsletter: Trade tariffs hang over EU-Egypt summit
Activity in fragmented maritime sector is hotting up
German conglomerate seizes on surge in interest in defence stocks to spin off marine arm
Smaller groups seek alternative funding with traditional banks held back by ESG lending rules
Group seals more than £13bn in orders in the first half of 2025
Uwe Horstmann becomes first chief executive of Stark, a German start-up backed by investors including Peter Thiel
By focusing on internal threats, the US is giving soldiers all the best weapons and none of the training they need
Executives predict Beijing’s tighter controls will lead to production delays and higher prices
Chief executive Jamie Dimon says US too dependent on ‘unreliable’ sources of materials ‘essential’ to national security
Rupert Pearce’s appointment comes as government seeks to deliver pledge to drive growth through increased military spending
Blanket prohibitions won’t work — but all states should agree on best practices for ethical and legal compliance
Brazilian planemaker says rising demand will allow new rivals to take market share from the US and European groups
Pentagon’s approval for project draws fire from Maga influencer and Trump ally Laura Loomer
President Lai Ching-te says ‘safety net’ would include high-altitude detection and interception capabilities
Executives say pace of spending needs to pick up to match promises to make country battle-ready
Heathrow flights are first step in ambitious plan to reach 100 destinations within five years
