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Defence giants provide record backing for military start-ups

Financial TimesSunday, July 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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Defence giants provide record backing for military start-ups
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As drones and autonomous systems transform the battlefield, traditional defence companies start to act more like venture capitalists

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What happened

As drones and autonomous systems transform the battlefield, traditional defence companies start to act more like venture capitalists

Why it matters

Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.

Background

Financial Times reported on this under business. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.

Timeline

  1. Financial Times published: Defence giants provide record backing for military start-ups

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

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