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EPM Briefing: Britain opens military testing, US wealth rises, Russia under pressure

EPM Briefing: Britain opens military testing, US wealth rises, Russia under pressure

Saturday's five verified stories: London opens its military ranges to smaller firms, holds its line on Ukraine, the Fed portraits family wealth, Russia faces…

Saturday moves between strategic openness, household economics and diplomatic pressure: London opens its test ranges to smaller firms, the Fed portraits family wealth and the UN turns its gaze on Russia. These are the day's five verified stories. 1. United Kingdom: The British Ministry of Defence and QinetiQ have launched Project Safari to open the UK's military test and evaluation facilities to smaller firms, with a single front door and faster approvals. The programme aims to move technologies such as hypersonic missiles and autonomous systems into frontline service, under a commitment to raise defence spending with SMEs by an additional £2.5 billion a year by summer 2028. 2. United Kingdom: The British government responded on 9 October to the US-Russia agreement by reaffirming military and financial support for Ukraine and the toughest sanctions regime ever imposed by the UK, while backing Washington-led efforts toward a just and lasting peace. 3. United States: The Federal Reserve's 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances shows real median family income rose 7 percent to $82,200 between 2022 and 2025, while real median net worth grew 2 percent to $215,900. Families devoting more than 40 percent of income to debt reached 8.6 percent, a level not seen since 2013. 4. United Kingdom: London told the UN Security Council that Russia is intensifying its attacks on civilians and infrastructure while talking about peace, announced 38 new designations on military suppliers and urged an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. 5. Yemen: London told the UN Security Council its condemnation of the Houthi offensive in Yemen is unequivocal: 479 civilians killed or injured and over 200,000 displaced since September, 300 clinics hit and roadside births reported. London demands the release of detained aid staff, full humanitarian access and an effective arms embargo. 📌 Editor's note: five stories setting the pulse of the week, from barracks to household budgets.
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