Defence policy
- Japan, Politics, Defence policy, Nuclear weapons, United Nations, Asia Pacific, Second world war, UK news
Don’t believe the hype about nuclear weapons | Letters
We must continue to challenge claims that nuclear weapons are a ‘necessity’, says Caroline Lucas, while Gerry …
- Drones (military), Japan, Technology, Politics, Defence policy, Saudi Arabia, Business, World news, Aerospace industry, Ministry of Defence, Military, Weapons technology, UK news, Italy, Middle East and North Africa, Manufacturing sector
Saudis ask to join UK, Italy and Japan’s joint air combat programme
UK-backed move could help spread cost of developing fighter jet and drones, but may prove controversialSaudi A…
- Japan, Queen Elizabeth II, Humza Yousaf, Politics, Boris Johnson, Defence policy, Norway, Scotland, Brexit, Scottish politics, Automotive industry, Rishi Sunak, France, Monarchy, Conservatives, UK news, Immigration and asylum, Migration, Emmanuel Macron, Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch says global carmakers’ UK concerns ‘nothing to do with Brexit’ – as it happened
This live blog has now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereKemi Badenoch, the business …
- Japan, Politics, Defence policy, Foreign policy, Trade policy, Rishi Sunak, World news, Renewable energy, Asia Pacific, G7, UK news, Wind power
Rishi Sunak arrives in Japan to announce defence pact
PM also says Japanese businesses have invested £18bn in UK as he visits country for G7 summitRishi Sunak has a…
- Japan, Politics, Defence policy, Foreign policy, Rishi Sunak, World news, Asia Pacific, China, G7, UK news, Taiwan
Rishi Sunak seeks to build stronger defence with Japan at Tokyo G7
PM expected to unveil Hiroshima accord at meeting with Japan’s Fumio Kishida amid fears of China’s rising mili…
- Japan, Politics, Defence policy, Ben Wallace, Europe, John Healey, Unite, Trade unions, Business, Arms trade, Rishi Sunak, Asia Pacific, Aerospace industry, UK news, Italy
UK to develop next-generation fighter jets with Italy and Japan
Rishi Sunak says defence deal for Tempest means ‘outpacing those who seek to do us harm’Britain will work to d…
- Japan, Defence policy, Airline industry, Business, World news, Aerospace industry, Boeing, UK news, Airbus, Rolls-Royce
UK to work with Japan on supersonic Tempest fighter jet
First demonstrator aircraft will fly ‘within next five years’ to test features such as stealth capabilityThe U…
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Aukus deal ‘ties UK into Indo-Pacific and sends message to China’
Key purpose of defence agreement is signal it gives to Beijing, Australia’s former defence minister tells MPsA…