As The Strategy for Defence Infrastructure 2015-2030 is underway, to achieve the vision of affordable and optimised defence estates, the accommodation and facilities on the remaining sites will become an increasingly key component of ‘the offer’ to the armed forces. Andy Mighall, Regional Manager for landscape contractor Gavin Jones, comments: “We ...
The UK defence industry is at a pivotal moment. As the Director-General of Make UK Defence, I’ve seen first hand how critical our manufacturing capabilities are to national security. In my 30 years in the defence and security industry, I believe we are approaching an historic moment for the industry ...
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 ...
June 17, 2026
Homeland - New Cyber Talent Pipeline Backed by £80m MoD-DfE Investment
The University of Winchester has secured £364,000 over five years to expand its BSc Cyber Security programme, as part of
June 17, 2026
Homeland - Healey Resignation Signals Spending Crisis at Heart of UK Defence - What It Means for Industry
The resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey has laid bare a serious fault line in the government’s approach to defence
