UK Defence Minister Pollard Hails 'Golden Age' for Defence Industry at Farnborough Airshow
UK Defence Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard declared a 'golden age' for the UK defence industry during a keynote at the Farnborough International Airshow. Speaking at the Aerospace Global Forum's Defence Summit, Pollard outlined the Defence Investment Plan's role in rebuilding British air power, with £31 billion committed to air and space over four years. He teased upcoming good news on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and announced that Defence Secretary Wes Streeting would reveal a timeline for the Storm Fighter uncrewed combat aircraft programme the following day. Pollard highlighted £5 billion for drones and uncrewed systems, a £20 million hypersonic contract to Lockheed Martin UK, and the newly published Defence SME Action Plan. He framed defence as an engine for economic growth and reindustrialisation, while emphasizing NATO commitments and deterrence against Russia. The speech came amid a government reshuffle that brought Wes Streeting to the Ministry of Defence.
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