Investment in new infrastructure at Weeton Barracks in Lancashire is improving living standards for junior soldiers while enhancing operational sustainability across the Army estate. A new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) block is nearing completion, providing 69 en-suite bedspaces with communal kitchens, dining areas, utility rooms, storage, and lounges. The building integrates ...
The Ministry of Defence has announced a new alliance with the High Value Manufacturing Catapult to expand the UK’s defence manufacturing base and strengthen supply chains against emerging global threats. The alliance forms part of the newly published Defence Industrial Strategy, which sets out plans to unlock innovation and productivity ...
The Ministry of Defence has signed a new strategic partnership with Palantir to accelerate the development of AI-driven defence technology, secure investment, and support the UK’s Defence Industrial Strategy. Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed the arrangement during a meeting in London with Palantir Chief Executive Alex Karp earlier this month. The ...
Serco’s Mission Training and Satellite (MT&S) business, acquired from Northrop Grumman, has been selected as the sole provider for advanced training and simulator services to the US Air Force under the AFMS3 programme. The single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract carries a ceiling value of $972 million (£720 million) over ...
June 16, 2026
Homeland - Yorkshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster Launches
Four Yorkshire mayors have united to launch the Yorkshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster (YRDSC), a new member-led body designed
June 16, 2026
Land - Finnish Armoured Vehicle Output to Scale Rapidly as Valmet Automotive Expands Patria Partnership
Finnish contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive has signed a new multi-year agreement with Patria to significantly scale production of the Patria
