UK troops and warships will be protected by drone and laser weapon technology through a major £5Bn investment, as the UK seeks to become the leading edge of innovation in NATO under the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and driven by lessons from Ukraine. The major funding package includes more than £4Bn ...
Britain’s defence industry has received yet another boost with the news that 700 high-skilled jobs are set to be created by European defence company MBDA at its site in Bolton, following a £200M investment. This is the latest win for the UK’s leading defence and advanced manufacturing sectors and also represents ...
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for a new MOD office within the Talbot Gateway redevelopment in Blackpool. The regeneration programme sees Blackpool Council working with development partner Muse Places and construction company VINCI Building on the new 53,000 sq. ft MOD building which will hold up to 1,100 staff from Defence ...
Babcock International Group has been awarded a c£70m contract to deliver new infrastructure facilities as part of a £300m defence contract secured by Ascent Flying Training (Ascent) to deliver the Future ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) and Rear Crew Training System (FIRCTS) programme. Babcock will manage the build of ...
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
