The Royal Navy’s Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Spearhead programme has unveiled three groundbreaking autonomous platforms – CETUS, PROTEUS and SCYLLA – signalling a step-change in Britain’s naval capability and its contribution to the AUKUS partnership. Backed by £400 million of investment, the programme demonstrates how innovative acquisition models, multi-year funding, and close ...
A major contract has been awarded to modernise Army facilities in the East Midlands, representing a significant milestone in the ongoing Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Portfolio. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has appointed Bovis Construction Limited to deliver a £237 million programme of works at Kendrew Barracks and Bulwell Army ...
Babcock International Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL 1) in Warsaw to explore the creation of a joint helicopter sustainment and training centre for the Polish Armed Forces. The proposed development is intended to strengthen Poland’s ability to maintain and operate ...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a new Themed Competition called PYRAMID for avionics and mission systems Phase 2, run on behalf of Royal Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). Phase 2 follows on from the Phase 1 competition and is aimed at furthering the adoption of the PYRAMID Reference ...
July 10, 2026
Homeland - NATO Launches Call to Action to Increase Private Investment in Defence
The NATO Alliance has launched a new ‘Call to Action’ to global financial institutions, as they meet for the first
July 10, 2026
Homeland - New national security law gives Home Secretary sweeping powers against foreign state-backed groups
Landmark legislation targeting hostile state activity on UK soil has received Royal Assent, handing the Home Secretary counter-terrorism style powers
