The NATO Alliance has launched a new ‘Call to Action’ to global financial institutions, as they meet for the first day of the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Turkey. The initiative – announced at the start of this week’s Summit in Ankara – calls for an increase in private ...
Landmark legislation targeting hostile state activity on UK soil has received Royal Assent, handing the Home Secretary counter-terrorism style powers to designate foreign state proxies and closing a gap that has left agencies struggling to act against deniable, state-linked threats. The National Security (State Threats) Bill became law on 8 July, ...
British-founded maritime defence company Kraken Technology Group has closed a $175m Series B funding round led by Digital Transformation Capital Partners, valuing the business at $1bn and setting up a rapid expansion of manufacturing capability across multiple regions. The round, announced on 9 July from Kraken’s Fareham base, will fund continued ...
Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel will once again host the UK National Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit on Thursday 22nd October 2026, bringing together government, industry and suppliers to explore how the UK’s record defence investment is translating into contracted opportunity. The event lands at a pivotal moment for the ...