Full speed ahead for Successor
UK's nuclear deterrent looks assured with May as PM
On Wednesday evening, Theresa May was asked to write her orders for how the military should react in the event of nuclear war. Not exactly the easiest first few hours in a new job and probably cause for a sleepless night. However, the executives at the top of the UK defence industry will probably have slept a little more soundly as the future of Trident finally looks secure under her leadership.
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Farnborough Airshow Preview 2016
Next Monday sees the start of the week long Farnborough Airshow which typically heralds a flurry of news in the sector. We expect the main talking points to be:
- A lack of headline grabbing aircraft orders
- Will Airbus and / or Boeing commit to a new aircraft?
- Airbus’ production issues to come under scrutiny
- F-35B to be the highlight of the flying display
- A focus on innovation
- Will Farnborough survive in a post Brexit UK
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