The government’s controversial defence investment plan finally breaks cover
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Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, looks at a pivotal weapon on the battlefield: the fibre-optic drone
A new prime minister inherits Britain’s defence headache. Anton La Guardia, our diplomatic editor, looks at the task ahead
Blame supply-chain snags, procurement obstacles and the rise of drone warfare
“Defence played an interesting role in Sir Keir Starmer’s political downfall,” writes Oliver Jones, a news editor
A lot, but not enough, it turns out
Engine-makers are earning big bucks as a result
