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More nukes and a regional pivot: Britain unveils its long-awaited defense review Photo credit: Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images Photo credit: Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images LONDON — Britain is to substantially increase its stockpile of nuclear warheads in response to a deteriorating security environment, the government said in a long-awaited review of defense, security and foreign policy released March 16. The move would see Britain increase the inventory to no more than 260 warheads, reversing a decision made a decade ago to cut the maximum from 225 to 180 by the mid-2020s. Depending on e...

West Midlands mayor Andy Street said the decision to shut the plant in Birmingham went 'entirely against the spirit' of Melrose's promises when it mounted a hostile takeover of GKN.

The aerospace giant will close plants in its jet engine division for two weeks to save cash on salaries, energy and other costs. Dates for the two-week shutdown have not been decided.

Britain has one last contract for its Sentinel spy planes: Breaking them up December 22, 2020 An R1 Sentinel aircraft at RAF Waddington. The British Defense Ministry announced in late 2020 that it is looking for a contractor to strip the planes for parts. (Sgt. Nik Howe/British Defence Ministry) LONDON — The British Royal Air Force’s fleet of Sentinel battlefield and ground surveillance jets are officially heading for the scrapyard after the Ministry of Defence released a notice Dec. 22 seeking a company to break up the aircraft for spares. The Defence Equipment Sales Authority, the ...

Britain has one last contract for its Sentinel spy planes: Breaking them up December 22, 2020 An R1 Sentinel aircraft at RAF Waddington. The British Defense Ministry announced in late 2020 that it is looking for a contractor to strip the planes for parts. (Sgt. Nik Howe/British Defence Ministry) LONDON — The British Royal Air Force’s fleet of Sentinel battlefield and ground surveillance jets are officially heading for the scrapyard after the Ministry of Defence released a notice Dec. 22 seeking a company to break up the aircraft for spares. The Defence Equipment Sales Authority, the...