UK leadership at Farnborough: Burnham backs industrialization and higher defense spending, reaffirming GCAP support
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham used Farnborough to signal “industrialise the nation” alongside increased defense investment, while Defence Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized air power and innovation. Burnham also reaffirmed government backing for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Separately, reporting says the UK plans to scrap the department overseeing UKSA.