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August 11, 2026

Tony Blair’s son seeks $200m for new defence startup, reports say

Nick Blair’s new company promises to help UK ‘transform its sovereign industrial base’

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Nick Blair, the son of former UK prime minister Tony Blair, is looking to raise around $200m for a new defence tech startup, according to reports.

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Martin Coulter

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