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British firms to be favoured in defence spending

BBC News UK 09 June 2026, 15:59 UTC 09 Jun 2026

British firms to be favoured in defence spending — BBC News

The defence secretary says he wants to take an "unashamedly pro-Britain" approach when awarding contracts.

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