Struggles at Belfast’s Titanic shipyard reflect UK’s faded naval power
Attempts by Harland & Wolff to restore the city’s industrial prowess could be dashed as the new government beds in, but the famous firm is already in choppy waters elsewhere
June 2024
Activists tell UK arms makers they may face criminal liability over sales to Israel
Campaign groups write to 20 firms warning of potential war crimes for roles in production of F-35 fighter jets
March 2024
Saudi defence deal
Al-Yamamah arms deal report comes to light ending anti-corruption campaigners’ battle
Saudi defence deal
MoD paid millions into Saudi account amid BAE corruption scandal
February 2024
Arms maker BAE Systems makes record profit amid Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars
FTSE 100 company says global instability is making government focus on defence spending
January 2024
BAE Systems in line for potential windfall from Kazakhstan airline flotation
Air Astana, which is 49% owned by the British defence firm, announces plans to float on London stock market
October 2023
Oil price leaps and airline shares fall after Hamas attack on Israel
Investors predict more instability in Middle East, as some flights to Tel Aviv are suspended
August 2023
British arms maker BAE Systems sets up in Ukraine
FTSE 100 bosses ‘given average pay rise of £500,000 in 2022’
BAE agrees to buy space technology firm Ball Aerospace for $5.6bn
Rolls-Royce should have been quicker to raise prices, boss says, after profits surge
July 2023
UK ‘wastes billions’ on defence firms that give investors rich returns
Study claims taxpayer is subsidising up to 90% of weapons companies’ research and development budgets
May 2023
BAE investigating alleged sabotage of next-generation Royal Navy warship
BAE Systems tries to bill Australian taxpayers $55,000 for Christmas cards and decorations
February 2023
Business live
UK should ‘cherish’ turnips, suggests Thérèse Coffey, as food shortages could last a month – as it happened
Thérèse Coffey, Defra secretary of state, has predicted that the UK’s fruit and vegetable shortages could last up to four weeks
December 2022
Sir John Bourn obituary
Long-serving comptroller and auditor general who scrutinised government spending and shed light on royal finances
November 2022
Brief letters
The doll that stayed with Mum for life
Neurodivergent women sought for jobs at GCHQ and BAE Systems
October 2022
Observer business agenda
BAE Systems in middle of dogfight between Saudis and Biden over oil
As the row between the US president and the Gulf kingdom over increasing oil production escalates, the UK arms industry giant may have to choose which of its two lucrative customers to side with
August 2022
Observer business agenda
British blue chips are on the rise, but recession could torpedo prospects
The FTSE 100 reveals winners and losers this week – with banks, oil giants and BAE starring. But the good news can’t last
