At the opening of the DPRTE 2026 conference in Farnborough, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP detailed a comprehensive strategy to align UK defence procurement with “warfighting readiness” while positioning the sector as a primary engine for national economic growth. Central to this agenda is a significant ...
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has partnered with strategic business network the D Group to launch a new report setting out the structural, financial and cultural changes required to ensure the UK’s defence infrastructure is fit for an increasingly volatile global environment. ‘Building defence for the long term’ asserts that achieving ...
The United Kingdom and Türkiye have formally entered the next phase of a landmark £8 billion export agreement with the signing of a multi-billion-pound training and support contract. Defence Secretary John Healey and Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler met in London to finalise the agreement, which underpins the acquisition of ...
British engineering firm Rowden hosted a visit by British Army Sergeant Majors to explore how collaboration between engineers and soldiers helps shape and deliver operational technology. The visit was the highlight of a two-day professional development programme linked to the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), focused on deepening understanding of Corps-level operations, the ...
May 14, 2026
Homeland - HMS Dragon Deploys to Middle East as UK and France Lead 40-Nation Strait of Hormuz Mission
The UK and France are co-hosting the first ministerial-level meeting of the multinational mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,
May 14, 2026
Homeland - New Targets Installed at Holbeach Air Weapons Range
Two repurposed marine vessel targets have been successfully delivered and installed at Holbeach Air Weapons Range (AWR) in Lincolnshire, enhancing
