UKDI will be the focal point for innovation within the Ministry of Defence, backed by a ringfenced annual budget of at least £400M – supporting the government’s Plan for Change by driving defence as an engine for UK growth and creating high-skilled jobs in the dual-use technology sector. It follows ...
A novel laser detection system developed by Sentinel Photonics has evolved from a promising concept to commercial technology through DASA and Dstl support. The Innovation Journey For military personnel operating in hostile environments, detecting adversaries’ lasers is a vital capability. From artillery targeting systems to drones, sniper range finders and precision strike ...
The Prime Minister has confirmed that the UK intends to buy at least a dozen F-35A fighter jets, which can carry both nuclear and conventional weapons. The decision will support 20,000 jobs in the F35 programme in the UK, with 15% of the global supply chain for the jets based in ...
A new cutting-edge healthcare facility in Catterick, jointly built by the Ministry of Defence and the NHS, will treat thousands of patients a year including the military, their families and the local civilian population in North Yorkshire and the wider area when it opens next year. The Catterick Integrated Care Centre ...
June 10, 2026
Homeland - Universities & Colleges Awarded Investment Boost to Strengthen Future Defence Sector
Twenty-four Universities across England have been awarded a share of £80 million – to offer up to 2,500 student places,
June 10, 2026
Homeland - Defence Spending Set to Favour British Business
Ministers look set to use national security exemptions to direct billions in new defence spending towards British companies – a
