The UK government has announced a landmark £1.6Bn deal to supply 5,000 advanced air defence missiles to Ukraine, reinforcing the UK’s commitment to global security while creating 200 new jobs and sustaining hundreds more in Northern Ireland. Boost for UK Defence Industry The contract, the largest ever awarded to Thales in Belfast, ...
In a time marked by escalating global tensions and unpredictable geopolitical shifts, the United Kingdom has embarked on a significant transformation of its defence strategy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s recent announcement to elevate defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by April 2027, with aspirations of reaching 3% in the subsequent ...
The UK government has announced new measures to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the defence sector, ensuring they benefit from the historic increase in defence spending and play a key role in strengthening the nation’s security and economy. As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy, the government will establish ...
The Ministry of Defence is committed to addressing its 2050 Net Zero target. This is driven by the need to consider the impact of climate change on the future of the forces, and to ultimately make the MoD the best defence organisation in the world. Embedding these ambitions into clear ...
June 16, 2026
Homeland - Yorkshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster Launches
Four Yorkshire mayors have united to launch the Yorkshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster (YRDSC), a new member-led body designed
June 16, 2026
Land - Finnish Armoured Vehicle Output to Scale Rapidly as Valmet Automotive Expands Patria Partnership
Finnish contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive has signed a new multi-year agreement with Patria to significantly scale production of the Patria
