Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn
For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank finds Global military expenditure has reached a record high of...
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‘A lot higher than we expected’: Russian arms production worries Europe’s war planners
Moscow has massively ramped up its industry, giving it advantages in Ukraine and leading to a redistribution of wealth As Ukraine has scrambled to source...
Ukraine’s arms industry boss calls for country to be ‘arsenal of the free world’
Oleksandr Kamyshin aims to revive state sector and coordinate private enterprises to boost export of weapons Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Oleksandr Kamyshin, the...
Anthony Albanese announces $1bn defence deal with Germany before Nato talks
Berlin to buy 100 Boxer heavy weapon carriers made in Brisbane by German manufacturer Rheinmetall Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates...
EU discusses earmarking €1bn for Ukraine
Josep Borrell says 1,300 missiles given to Ukraine as EU discuss raising Europe’s military budget Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates EU countries have provided...
UK will miss out on EU’s ‘massive’ increase in arms spending for Ukraine
Only EU and Norwegian firms will be able to take advantage of joint procurement agreement, says leaked paper Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Britain’s...
British-led fund to provide weapons for Ukraine plagued by delays
Only £200m of £520m allocated and bidders complain ‘low-bureaucracy’ process is frustrating Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates A British-led £520m international fund to provide...
Hard power: Europe’s military drift causes alarm
Critics are asking why, if the EU’s mission is to promote peace, it wants to use public money to fund the supply of weapons to...
