UK’s Sprawling Defense Industry Gears Up for a Spending Boost
More money to upgrade the military should boost thousands of suppliers — if they can overcome a shortage of staff and skills.
Keir Starmer visits a BAE Systems factory on March 20.
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The largest naval support base in Western Europe is hiring.
Babcock International Group Plc, which runs the dockyard at HMNB Devonport on England’s southern coast, is investing billions in refurbishments, anticipating demand for military upgrades as the UK and European nations ramp up support for Ukraine and as President Donald Trump demands less reliance on the US.