Air Defence Tories pledge £10bn for “Britannia Shield” missile and drone defence system Tories pledge £10bn for “Britannia Shield” missile and drone defence system Air Defence 6 Oct 2026 Leonardo DRS sets up UK subsidiary and launches tactical radar production Leonardo DRS sets up UK subsidiary and launches tactical radar production Counter-UAS 6 Oct 2026 More than 25% of UK defence firms plan to invest £100m+ over the next year More than 25% of UK defence firms plan to invest £100m+ over the next year UK defence industry 1 Oct 2026 Royal Navy to defend neutral Ireland from beyond the 12-mile limit Royal Navy to defend neutral Ireland from beyond the 12-mile limit Royal Navy 28 Aug 2026 NATO moves beyond air policing as Black Sea defence mission evolves NATO moves beyond air policing as Black Sea defence mission evolves NATO 6 Aug 2026
