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Sylvia Pfeifer
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Industry correspondent @FT focused on aerospace & defence
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Inside the race to build the next generation of jet engines
Radical ‘open-fan’ design part of proposals to help meet Boeing and Airbus demands for lower fuel consumption
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January 15, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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Visited the BAE Systems factory and Forgemasters steelworks in Sheffield for a story about whether the arms industry can be a driver of new jobs for post-industrial England, or if there are reasons to be sceptical about the investment push.

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From steel to guns: inside Britain’s newest arms factory
Sheffield was once the UK’s centre of steelmaking. Now a rising tide of defence spending promises revival
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January 6, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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From steel to guns: inside Britain’s newest arms factory
Sheffield was once the UK’s centre of steelmaking. Now a rising tide of defence spending promises revival
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January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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UK soldiers treated for hearing concerns after operating ‘safe’ armoured vehicle
Ajax declared operational this week after years of delays to a programme that is set to cost £6.3bn
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November 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Investors confront top of European defence start-up ‘hype cycle’
Concern mounts that not all newcomers to the sector since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine will survive
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October 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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Western companies warn of China rare-earth supply chain chaos
Executives predict Beijing’s tighter controls will lead to production delays and higher prices
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October 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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UK appoints weapons chief to fix wasteful defence spending
Rupert Pearce’s appointment comes as government seeks to deliver pledge to drive growth through increased military spending
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October 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Can Paris and Berlin rescue their joint fighter jet project?
Franco-German power struggle threatens €100bn weapons programme
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October 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Battle for the seabed: defence groups take aim at underwater security
Disruption to gas pipelines and telecoms cables have focused policymakers’ minds on protecting submarine assets
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August 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Lockheed Martin in talks over historic seabed mining rights
US defence group says there is ‘large interest’ in its eastern Pacific licences as companies vie for critical minerals
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July 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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British-made Typhoon production grinds to a halt raising fears about UK defence skills
Work on final assembly line has wound down after dearth of new orders for the combat aircraft
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July 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Boeing set to take over Spirit in Northern Ireland as buyer talks fail
Deal opens prospect of awkward cohabitation between US planemaker and European rival Airbus in Belfast
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July 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Lockheed Martin approaches UK government with air defence pitch
Talks with British officials come as US looks to build ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield
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June 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Europe’s air defence dilemma: can Franco-Italian system rival US Patriot?
New SAMP-T system on display at Paris Air Show seeks buyers amid Europe’s efforts to re-arm
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June 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Airbus says dispute with Dassault is threatening fighter jet project
Pan-European group says politicians may need to resolve impasse over governance of Europe’s biggest defence project
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June 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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How Kelly Ortberg is piloting Boeing from crisis to cash
Despite positive data points, trust between the planemaker and its shareholders, customers and regulators remains fragile
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June 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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EU eyes tariffs on Boeing jets in retaliation plan
Measures would take effect if insufficient progress is made to reduce US levies
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May 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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British Steel’s Chinese owner says UK government must ‘respect’ its rights
Jingye makes first comments after ministers seized control of struggling company
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April 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Why did the UK rush to save British Steel and what happens next?
The government now has the tricky task of running a costly and complex industrial operation
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April 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Rolls-Royce in talks over UK subsidies for new engine development
FTSE 100 group believes the £3bn narrow-body project could deliver a step change in British economy
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April 3, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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Turning round Rolls-Royce: ‘If you don’t score quickly, you lose people’
How CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç restored growth at the 119-year-old British engineering group
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March 24, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Spanish defence champion accuses General Dynamics of ‘destroying’ arms maker in battle for control
Madrid-backed military contractor Indra has attacked US defence giant’s ownership of Santa Bárbara Sistemas
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March 18, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Missile maker MBDA fields more calls from EU nations seeking non-US options
European group in talks with region’s militaries amid worries over US withdrawing from traditional defence role
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March 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Can Europe’s defence groups step up if Donald Trump pulls back?
Region’s arms companies have been soaring but the US president’s approach could turbocharge their ascent
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March 6, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Europe needs to ‘up its game’ on defence, says Airbus chief
Aerospace group in talks with Thales and Leonardo over consolidating satellite activities
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February 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM