The Ministry of Defence has announced a new “Forces First” housing initiative that will provide Service personnel and veterans with priority access to homes constructed on surplus defence land. The policy forms a central element of the forthcoming Defence Housing Strategy, due for publication later this year, and is intended ...
Scottish defence capabilities are set to receive a significant boost following the UK Government’s allocation of £2.5 million to establish a specialist Welding Skills Centre in Glasgow. The investment will underpin a pipeline of highly skilled jobs in Scotland while directly supporting the nuclear reactor programme that powers the Royal ...
The Royal Navy has successfully completed the first live firing of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), marking a key milestone in the modernisation of its surface fleet. HMS Somerset, a Type 23 frigate based in Plymouth, carried out the trial at the Andøya test range in Norway during Exercise Aegir ...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) continues to play a critical role in strengthening the UK defence supply chain, supporting suppliers from concept stage through to commercial adoption. As part of the Ministry of Defence’s commitment to innovation and industrial growth, DASA provides direct funding and structured opportunities for businesses ...
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
