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BAE Systems Invests in New Paint Facility at Glasgow's Govan Shipyard to Accelerate Type 26 Production

Homeland - July 21, 2026

Construction has begun on a new £3.3 million paint facility at BAE Systems' Govan shipyard in Glasgow,

Construction has begun on a new £3.3 million paint facility at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow, the latest in

Sheffield Forges Britain's Return to Artillery Production as First Barrels Ship to Ukraine

Homeland - July 21, 2026

The first British-made artillery barrels in almost two decades have been delivered to Ukraine, produced at Sheffield Forgemasters under a £61 million contract awarded to BAE Systems

The first British-made artillery barrels in almost two decades have been delivered to Ukraine, produced at Sheffield Forgemasters under a

Storm Fighter, Tempest, and a £27.8 Billion Blueprint: Minister Sets Out Vision for Europe's First Sixth Generation Air Force

Air - July 21, 2026

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP has delivered a wide-ranging keynote address at the Global Air and

Democratic Interference and Cyber Threats Added to National Risk Register in Major Resilience Update

Homeland - July 20, 2026

The government has published an updated National Risk Register, adding seven new risks including interference in the UK's democratic process and a range of cyber threats,

The government has published an updated National Risk Register, adding seven new risks including interference in the UK’s democratic process

AIR

BAE Systems has completed integration and deployment testing of its Anti-Threat System, known as BATS, marking a significant milestone in the rapid development of one of the UK's most advanced counter-drone capabilities.

July 17, 2026

Air - BAE Systems Counter-Drone System Goes from Concept to Field Testing in Eight Months

BAE Systems has completed integration and deployment testing of its Anti-Threat System, known as BATS, marking a significant milestone in

The Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.16 million to three UK SMEs to develop low-cost interceptors capable of shooting down drones, making the UK the first of five European partner nations to award contracts under a new joint air defence programme.

July 16, 2026

Air - UK becomes first European partner to award contracts for low-cost drone interceptors

The Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.16 million to three UK SMEs to develop low-cost interceptors capable of shooting down

Kraken Technology Group and Capewell, working with the Royal Navy under Project Beehive, have successfully completed the world's first extracted-load airdrop of an uncrewed surface vessel from an A400M military transport aircraft, demonstrating a new rapid-insertion capability for maritime force projection.

July 14, 2026

Air - Kraken and Capewell complete world's first airdrop of an uncrewed surface vessel

Kraken Technology Group and Capewell, working with the Royal Navy under Project Beehive, have successfully completed the world’s first extracted-load

June 26, 2026

Air - MGI Engineering's TigerShark deep-strike system showcased to MOD as Project Brakestop advances to production planning

Oxfordshire SME demonstrates 900km-range autonomous effector to Secretary of State for Defence as programme moves towards Q4 scale-up. MGI Engineering has

LAND

A new live trial led by our scientists has seen advanced robotic systems, including robot dogs, successfully detecting, and defusing bomb threats.

July 17, 2026

Land - Dstl Launches Over £1 Million Competition for Novel Autonomous and Robotics Technology

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has launched a new competition seeking cutting-edge, early-stage science and technology ideas to

July 13, 2026

Land - NATO DIANA UK Demo Day showcases emerging technology for contested electromagnetic environments

Eight dual-use innovators from the NATO DIANA 2026 programme presented their technologies to defence leaders, industry and investors at a

The UK's Boxer programme has reached a landmark, with the 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle delivered to the Ministry of Defence

July 1, 2026

Land - 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle delivered to the MOD

The milestone reflects sustained collaboration between OCCAR, ARTEC, KNDS, Rheinmetall and the NAD Group, with manufacturing spanning facilities in Telford

To help the UK stay ahead in the “new AI arms race” the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has announced a new Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) to protect the UK and its allies against new threats,

June 30, 2026

Land - After the Anthropic shutdown, Europe must develop its sovereign technology

The shutdown of Anthropic, creators of Claude, provides a sobering reminder that the United States, the world leaders in frontier

MARITIME

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July 17, 2026

Maritime - £26 Billion Naval Infrastructure Investment

The Ministry of Defence has announced a £26 billion, ten-year programme to modernise the Royal Navy’s three principal naval bases:

RC Fornax, a UK-based consultancy delivering outcome-based engineering solutions to defence's most critical platforms, has been selected by Thales UK to join a highly selective Niche Supplier Framework for sonar and naval architecture engineering services, following a competitive bidding process.

July 15, 2026

Maritime - RC Fornax secures place on Thales engineering services framework

RC Fornax, a UK-based consultancy delivering outcome-based engineering solutions to defence’s most critical platforms, has been selected by Thales UK

Enforcer LPD illustration on Damen booth at NEDS 2023.

July 14, 2026

Maritime - UK and Netherlands sign £2.4 billion amphibious ship partnership, boosting UK shipbuilding

Britain and the Netherlands have signed a new maritime partnership that will see both nations’ forces equipped with next-generation amphibious

July 10, 2026

Maritime - Kraken Technology Group raises $175m at $1bn valuation to scale maritime uncrewed systems production

British-founded maritime defence company Kraken Technology Group has closed a $175m Series B funding round led by Digital Transformation Capital

HOMELAND

The United Kingdom has delivered a firm and direct statement to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, rejecting Russian attempts to portray increased European defence spending and NATO readiness as acts of aggression, and making clear that these are defensive measures taken in direct response to Russia's war against Ukraine.

July 20, 2026

Homeland - UK Rejects Russian Narrative on European Rearmament in Robust OSCE Statement

The United Kingdom has delivered a firm and direct statement to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

The government has taken British Steel into public ownership following the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act receiving Royal Assent, in a landmark decision that ministers say is necessary to protect the UK's domestic steelmaking capability,

July 20, 2026

Homeland - British Steel Taken into Public Ownership in Landmark Decision to Protect UK Industrial and Defence Supply Chain

The government has taken British Steel into public ownership following the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act receiving Royal Assent, in a

July 17, 2026

Homeland - Could Your Technology Have a Defence Application? Manchester Summit to Address the Route In

The UK National Defence Procurement and Supply Chain Summit returns to Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel on Thursday 22 October 2026,

In partnership with Ukraine Defence Industries (UDI), Ukraine’s state-owned defence holding company, Babcock will ensure that critical military assets are available when and where they are needed most

July 16, 2026

Homeland - UK secures access for defence firms to £78 billion EU Ukraine Support Loan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a landmark agreement giving UK defence companies access to procurement contracts funded through the

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DPRTE saw the defence industry come together last week at Farnborough International, with over 19,00 people enjoying this unique opportunity to showcase goods and services

News by News | April 12, 2023

Homeland - DPRTE 23 Review: The defence supply chain has never been more important

The biggest DPRTE event to date saw the defence industry come together last week at Farnborough International. The event was attended

DPRTE partner DASA funding helps marksmanship training through data and analysis

News by News | February 13, 2023

Homeland - DPRTE partner DASA funding aids training through data and analysis

Official DPRTE 2023 partner, Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has helped Cervus develop XCALIBR, a marksmanship analytics and feedback tool

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