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Contract lifts shares by 25% despite controversy over design faults in boats to counter China in Pacific
Ukraine invasion has forced a fundamental sharpening of focus from the security alliance
Aerospace group reworked presidential aircraft after former president’s tweets, but then took $1.1bn in charges
Australia’s Lynas will build facility in Texas with $120mn of funding from Washington
Lloyd Austin warns China against ‘provocative’ activity at Asian defence forum
Retired four-star general is being probed over whether he failed to register as a lobbyist for Qatar
White House to send rocket systems to help Kyiv fend off Russian forces in the eastern Donbas region
Peace talks with Putin are doomed, warns UK leader, as parts delivery puts 20 warplanes at Ukraine’s disposal
Lloyd Austin had been pushing for call with Beijing’s top general but had been repeatedly rebuffed
Washington expected to announce another round of lethal aid in the coming days
Pentagon says Kremlin is resupplying and reinforcing units for use in Donbas push
Allies seek deeper military integration as Beijing develops hypersonic and satellite technologies
US plan to provide long-range missile defence runs into resistance from those countries that have the munitions
US military contracts still favour big, traditional programmes from incumbent companies
Pentagon rejects deal as overly provocative despite Zelensky’s plea to help Ukrainian air force
Ukrainian civilians struggle to flee after Kremlin’s ‘humanitarian corridor’ offer denounced
Troop advance in south sparks concerns that Moscow is preparing to attack Black Sea port
Extreme consolidation in defence sector since cold war has led to higher prices and threats to readiness, report finds
Spreads have widened often beyond 10% but only if traders can predict which combinations will not offend regulators
Pentagon says Moscow is deploying ‘additional capabilities’ despite diplomatic efforts by France
Lloyd Austin warns advances highlight why Beijing has become the top challenge for American military
Defence leaders unfamiliar with artificial intelligence, cyber or hypersonics should educate themselves or get out of the way
Cold war strategist says artificial intelligence poses far greater challenge than nuclear weapons
Forecast of 1,000 warheads by 2030 is sharp increase in estimates and ‘game-changer’ for Sino-US relations
European and Asian capitals intensify behind-the-scenes pressure amid fears US will change doctrine
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