The prime minister was not. His government is making a rapid transition from green to battleship grey by now placing defence at the heart of its approach to technology and manufacturing.

The berth dredged to house Battleship Texas, seen here in 2013, will be restored to its original landscape. Photo: Smiley N. Pool/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Smarter, faster on what matters.

After more than a year of uncertainty, Battleship Texas will now be moored at Pier 15 in Galveston. The decision to move the USS Texas — the last remaining World War I dreadnought battleship ...