Britain sets out a plan for future defense with a focus on drones and a fight over money

UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough

Self-flying fighter jets, uncrewed submarines and drones will be at the center of Britain’s future military under a defense plan announced Tuesday that includes a 15 billion pound (20 billion) spending boost. Like other members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the UK is under pressure to increase defense spending to counter a more aggressive Russia and less reliable US. But its Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as military leaders and Treasury officials wrangled over

Switchblade drone maker wins huge Army counter-drone contract

The U.S. Army just handed one drone maker a 500 million bet that cheap enemy drones are about to become the biggest threat American soldiers face on the battlefield. AeroVironment (AV), the defense company best known for building the backpack-launched Switchblade attack drone and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, though the Army’s award notice lists the []

UK boosts military spending by $20 billion but critics say it's not enough

Britain's future military will focus on self-flying jets, uncrewed submarines and drones.

Burnham should beware uncanny echoes of the 1930s on defence

The UK’s new plan for military spending does not match up to the risks in an unstable world

The Aircraft Drone Danger

A drone strike Monday and a near-miss last week are warnings.

UK: Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract

UK: Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract

Frank Gardner: Navy plans reflect sea change in how wars are fought

The upcoming defence plan reflects rapid changes in drone warfare, our security correspondent writes.

Which Is the Better Aviation ETF for Long-Term Investors: Defense-Focused MISL or Airline-Focused JETS?

Defense spending is surging while airline profits are under pressure. The choice between these two funds comes down to which story you believe in more.

UK Commits £5 Bln to Military Drone Development

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense has announced a landmark allocation of £5 billion (6.62 billion) to accelerate the development of military drones for the British Armed Forces over the next four years, marking the largest investment of its kind in the country’s history.

Lee Rotherham: The Government’s weakness on defence is only rivalled by the weakness of their defence

The current defence budget is £62.2bn. Our figure, £70.3bn, is merely the estimate for being able to stay in the next big fight for more than a week – and, more immediately, for looking like a sufficiently serious threat for a peer or near-peer power not to chance their hand and start it. The post Lee Rotherham: The Government’s weakness on defence is only rivalled by the weakness of their defence appeared first on Conservative Home.

Ireland’s Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground"

Ireland’s Manna begins push into U.S. drone delivery "battleground"

5 things to know about the UK’s new defense spending plan

Britain's Defence Investment Plan is aimed at preparing the country for growing strategic challenges.

FBI, FAA Now Investigating Drone Collision with LAPD Helicopter in Tarzana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e-JcB3uVKQ The FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating after a drone collided with a Los...

Understanding drone laws: Expert warns of misuse implications

Understanding drone laws: Expert warns of misuse implications

Mapping America’s Domestic Drone Supply Chain

The extent of China’s drone dominance — and how to decouple from it — has long been a source of debate and anxiety in Washington. Last month, the Wall Street Journal reignited controversy by publishing a visual analysis of military quadcopter components, exploring China’s advantages in parts manufacturing and cost. The director of the Defense Innovation Unit objected to the report, stating on X that “By leaving out the dozens of U.S. companies that have plunged into drone component manufacturing, this article disappoints.”Underlying this debate is disagreement about how to measure drone supply chain security. At the very top of The post Mapping America’s Domestic Drone Supply Chain appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Britain's military boosted by £15billion spend in huge move to defend against Russian attack

British defence chiefs reveal major cost in deadly drone war-fighting capability as they gear up to fight Russian aggression with a possible attack on a NATO country possible by 2030

What a £4,700,000 ‘black hole’ tells us about the murky world of defence funding

What a £4,700,000 ‘black hole’ tells us about the murky world of defence funding

UK unveils delayed defence spending plan

The UK has finally published it's delayed plan for defence spending. An extra 20 billion-dollars will be spent over the next 4 years but its only half of what the Ministry of Defence was asking for and it doesn't guarantee the UK will meet its Nato spending commitment of 5 percent of GDP on defence by 2035. Paul Hawkins has more.

Sheriff on using drone to disarm felon: 'Definitely the future'

Jim Cooper, the sheriff of Sacramento County, California, said Monday that drones will continue to play a major role in law enforcement, after his department disarmed a suspect using a drone earlier this month. “The future is drones. Obviously, we use them a lot to make entry into houses, I mean, on a regular basis,”...

DFEN: Aerospace And Defense Market Poised For A Step-Up In Growth

DFEN: Aerospace And Defense Market Poised For A Step-Up In Growth

WATCH: Starmer Announces Defence Investment Plan

Starmer is unveiling the Defence Investment Plan. His swan song Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton’s quote is not that enthusiastic: “This plan sets out how and where we will invest in defence over the coming years to deliver the Strategic Defence Review and build the integrated force the nation

Outgoing UK PM Starmer Announces ‘Record’ Defense Spending

Outgoing UK PM Starmer announced a “record” £300 billion defence investment plan through 2030, aimed at modernising Britain’s armed forces amid rising global threats, including Russia. The plan includes an extra £15 billion in funding and major expansion of drones, autonomous systems, and hybrid naval vessels. Officials say the strategy is designed to transform military capabilities, though critics argue the funding still falls short of what is needed.

South Korea to Train All Active-Duty Soldiers to Operate Drones

The country’s defense minister said drones should be “a universal combat tool” for its soldiers.

Video Shows Police Drone Use a Magnet to Disarm Overdosing Suspect, Cops Take Victory Lap

The curious copaganda clip is being used to claim drones are the future of policing, but is this how they'll really be employed?

‘Only a Matter of Time’

Top FBI official warns that explosive drone attacks in the US are likely...Click to read more

Britain's defense spending blueprint through 2030 comes in $17B light

Britain's defense spending blueprint through 2030 comes in $17B light

Dutch armed forces to focus on drone technology to hit 5% target

The Dutch armed forces are to invest heavily in “drone on drone” defensive systems in response to the rapid development...

Israel must treat Hamas's drone smuggling as a national security threat - opinion

On a tour of the Negev, I learned that the threat is not just the smuggling of weapons over Israel’s borders via drones – some of which can carry 150 kilograms of arms – but the drones themselves.

Starmer hails ‘game-changing’ investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled

The Dip will focus on ramping up the UK’s use of drones and autonomous weapons.

America’s defense renaissance depends on manufacturers you’ve never heard of

We all know that Washington, D.C., has spent the past several years debating defense budgets, supply chain resilience, and industrial policy. Yet one of the most important lessons emerging from America’s renewed focus on national security is that military superiority is not built solely by billion-dollar weapons platforms, but upon thousands of highly specialized manufacturers []

World : British Premier Boosts Defence Spending With Additional US$20 Bln Package, AI-Led Military Plans

LONDON, June 30 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced an additional £15 billion (US20 billion) in funding for defence ahead of the publication of the government's long-awaited spending plan, saying the UK must prepare for a more dangerous world.

Drone Warfare Turns Oil From a Resource Into a Liability

Drone Warfare Turns Oil From a Resource Into a Liability Mark Brody Thu, 07/09/2026 - 00:05

Military bases set to house asylum seekers under controversial UK proposal

Sky News host James Morrow says the countryside will be “up in arms” as the UK plans to house illegal migrants in military bases. “There is a new plan out that is going to see military bases … to house illegal migrants,” Mr Morrow said. “This plan is going to see small bucolic towns hosting populations that may double or triple the size of these towns with illegal migrants who’ve made the boat crossing, who are being housed at the taxpayers’ expense. “It does not take a lot of imagination to see where this goes, and the countryside will be up in arms.”

Rival drone procurement bills advance to committee review

Taipei, July 3 (CNA) The Legislative Yuan on Friday referred four competing bills on procuring domestically produced drones to committee review, setting up a battle that will focus mainly on how the government should fund its purchase of drones.

Starmer ‘scraps plans to replace destroyers’ within delayed defence spending plan

Controversial and delayed spending plan set to focus on creating new uncrewed task forces with additional training in drone warfare

Britain is spending £2bn to train its army inside an AI war simulation

Britain is spending £2bn to train its army inside a simulation. It has handed the job to an American defence giant, with a German one taking a slice. The UK has signed a £2bn (2.7bn) contract to train its soldiers with artificial intelligence. The deal, announced by the Ministry of Defence on Friday, runs for [] This story continues at The Next Web

Manufacturing the Enemy

Manufacturing the Enemy

Taiwan’s Opposition Blocks Executive Yuan Drone Bill, Plans Rival Legislation

According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan (the central executive branch of the government) proposed the Special Act on the Procurement of Domestically Developed Defense Drones on Friday, June 18. The bill would allocate 6.6 billion USD (NT210 billion) to support domestic drone development and offset funding cuts made by the opposition Blue-White alliance []