The UK and France are co-hosting the first ministerial-level meeting of the multinational mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Ministry of Defence confirms HMS Dragon will forward deploy to the region – positioning the UK to contribute to the defensive operation the moment conditions permit. Defence Secretary John ...
Two repurposed marine vessel targets have been successfully delivered and installed at Holbeach Air Weapons Range (AWR) in Lincolnshire, enhancing live weapons training capability for both fixed wing and rotary wing air platforms. The project, delivered through a joint effort between the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), Landmarc and marine and construction ...
High‑pressure air systems used in defence applications are rarely static assets. Once installed, they are expected to operate across long programme timelines, adapting to changing operational requirements, maintenance strategies, and platform constraints. For engineering and procurement teams, this places emphasis not only on initial performance, but on how systems behave ...
When a primary logistics provider failed to deliver, a defence manufacturing programme faced potential disruption due to delayed raw materials. An international defence contractor required the urgent transport of 28 oversized plate steel sheets – essential inputs for production – across a distance of more than 1,100 miles into mainland Europe. ...
June 8, 2026
Homeland - Chief of Defence Staff Warns of Most Dangerous Period Since Cold War as Investment Plan Nears Publication
The head of the UK’s armed forces has issued his starkest assessment yet of the threat facing Britain, warning that
June 8, 2026
Homeland - Laser Counter-Drone System Partnership Signals New Era for UK Critical Infrastructure Protection
Leading drone advisory firm Drone Major has announced an exclusive partnership with defence photonics company olee.space to bring a first-of-its-kind
