UK military chief signals cuts incoming in defence plan
UK military chief signals the Defence Investment Plan will mean cuts or delays to capabilities Savings likely come from slowing…
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Richard Thomas
Richard is editor-in-chief for defence and transport at GlobalData. He has worked the UK defence beat since 2014, and previously the defence and diplomatic beats in Muscat, Oman, from 2008-2013.
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Forecasts: Italian defence market (2026–2035)
Italy’s defence budget rose from $27.4bn (2022) to $37.7bn (2026), driven by the Ukraine-Russia war Spending will keep growing, reaching about $42.6bn by 2031…
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Former Para appointed new UK Defence Secretary
Dan Jarvis replaces John Healey as UK Defence Secretary after Healey’s resignation on 11 June Jarvis takes over as the…
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UK Government’s plan to avoid defence scrutiny branded ‘utter disgrace’
UK Parliament Speaker Lindsay Hoyle furious at rumours the DIP will be released when Parliament is not sitting He called…
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Fidelity vs Scale: Global Defence Technology 158
This latest issue of Global Defence Technology once more brings you all the insight and analysis into the technologies, policies,…
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Influential workers’ union warns UK Government against DIP “betrayal”
Unite warns UK defence spending in the delayed DIP must go to UK firms PAC says the lack of a…
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Is the Type 31 programme about to be delayed?
MoD hints HMS Venturer delivery “by the end of the decade” Type 31 costs up; build sequence issues and a long acceptance-to-service…
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UK Defence Investment Plan: three funding scenarios
Overdue DIP frustrating UK SMEs, amid Labour infighting and election concerns Reported £28bn funding gap fuels MoD–Treasury clash Most likely: partial…
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Forecasts: Germany defence market
Budget surge: Germany’s defence budget is forecast at ~$93.4bn in 2026, up 20% from 2025 Procurement-led ramp-up: acquisition spend rises to $22.1bn in 2026 and is projected…
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Forecasts: Oman defence market
Oman’s defence budget is set to climb to $11.78bn by 2031 2026 Iran strikes are driving a push for stronger…