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European defence spending gives Thales a boost as it reinforces 2025 targets

Thales’ sales in the first quarter were supported by increased European defence spending. However, new orders lagged mainly due to a very high comparison base, especially for defence.

Euronews

Welfare reform is something that has to be done – Benn

The Northern Ireland Secretary was speaking during a visit to Londonderry.

Evening Standard

Trust in digital services around the world sees a massive drop as security worries continue

Thales' Trust Index outlines a universal decline across the board when it comes to confidence.

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Meet the defense giants that will rearm Europe as the EU eyes a massive military buildup

As Europe prepares for a world without American military aid, the E.U. plans to invest €800 billion on defense.

Fortune

Windfall for European arms makers as Brussels ramps up defence spending

Weapons manufacturers across Europe are rushing to secure contracts after EU countries announced plans to dramatically increase defence spending. Share prices of European arms companies had already risen sharply following the US decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine.

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Taoiseach disagrees with O’Neill over Ukraine missiles order comments

Micheal Martin said he was a man of peace but that Ukraine has a right to defend itself.

Evening Standard

Arms manufacturer to open third facility in Northern Ireland

Thales, a French-owned arms company, already runs a factory in east Belfast and test facility in Co Down.

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Europe announces unprecedented $840 billion rearmament plan to tackle ‘grave' threats, sending defense giants BAE and Thales soaring

“We are living in the most momentous and dangerous of times. I do not need to describe the grave nature of the threats that we face,” said Ursula von der Leyen.

Fortune

Stormont First Minister ‘incredulous’ at missile deal

The Thales plant in Belfast has received an order to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Weapons firms' stocks surge as investors 'enthused' by Trump-Zelenskyy clash

Defence stocks have surged amid growing investor enthusiasm sparked by Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s fiery White House crash, analysts…

The National (Scotland)

European defence stocks soar as arms makers expect orders boom

Big rises for BAE, Rheinmetall, Thales and Leonardo amid European push to support possible Ukraine peace deal

The Guardian - UK

Order for 5,000 missiles for Ukraine hugely significant for Belfast – Robinson

The DUP leader described the heated Oval Office encounter between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky as ‘appalling’ and ‘destructive’.

Evening Standard

Many Brits have official ID photos or scans on their phone

With millions of Brits keeping copies of their IDs – or someone else’s – on their phones, digital IDs might be more useful than we think.

TechRadar

With war on their doorstep, European defense tech startups are gunning for a slice of growing military budgets

AI-based operating system ARX claims it can transform legacy military vehicles into autonomous units.

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The National (Scotland)

Russell Findlay leaves Scotland cringing after 'Ruth Davidson moment'

CURRENT Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has left Scotland cringing as he carries on his party’s baffling tradition of being papped sitting in…

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Scottish waste firm sites targeted by pro-Palestine protesters

Activists have targeted Biffa Limited's North Lanarkshire premises.

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Scottish schoolgirl scoops national award for solar panel blanket for homeless people

A SCOTTISH schoolgirl has beaten 70,000 other entrants to win a highly coveted national competition for designing a solar-powered blanket to help…

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Class action launched against General Motors over alleged faulty transmission systems in Holdens – as it happened

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Thales denies allegations as fraud office launches probe into suspected bribery

Thales, which employs more than 7,000 workers in the UK, is one of the Government’s key defence contractors.

The Guardian - UK

Defence firm Thales faces bribery and corruption investigation

UK Serious Fraud Office and French equivalent ‘will pursue every avenue’ in allegations against Paris-based company

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British And French Authorities Investigate Thales For Bribery

British and French authorities are investigating Thales for suspected bribery and corruption in international arms sales.

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Major corruption probe launched into Israel-linked arms firm with Scottish factory

AN arms firm which supplies Israel and has a factory in Scotland is the focus of a probe by the Serious Fraud Office ...

Evening Standard

Thales under investigation in suspected bribery and corruption probe

The Serious Fraud Office has launched a joint investigation with French authorities into company, which is one of the UK’s key defence contractors.

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Two pro-Palestine protesters released from Scottish prison

TWO Pro-Palestine protesters have been released from a Scottish prison after serving time for occupying a weapons factory ...

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Appeal for release of pro-Palestine activists imprisoned in Scottish jail rejected

THE appeal for the “disproportionate” jail sentences of two pro-Palestine activists has been rejected by a Scottish court ...

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