Report urges reforms to unlock SME role in UK defence

A new report by Babcock and the University of Exeter shows that small and medium sized enterprises could play a significantly larger role in strengthening UK defence resilience, but warns that structural barriers continue to limit their participation.

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UK author claims ‘Article5 triggered for US’ after Trump’s Nato remarks— was it invoked after 9/11?

A UK author fiercely criticized Donald Trump’s claims about NATO allies’ contributions in Afghanistan. He highlighted his son’s military service and sacrifices, stating US triggering of Article 5 necessitated allied involvement. Article 5 mandates coll…

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French PM survives no-confidence motions

The French ​government survived two votes ⁠of no-confidence in parliament on January 23 that had had been called ​over its decision ‍to ram through the income ​part of the 2026 budget without ​giving the National Assembly the final say. This comes aft…

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