The UK Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy supports getting innovative technologies to frontline uses more quickly and expanding access for SMEs and scale-ups. Supporting these contracts will support regional growth, job creation and sustainable communities. The scheme provides fast-tracked contracts to small, high-potential British companies, many of which had little or ...
Serco has been named the UK’s top employer for veterans, reservists and military families in the 2026 GREAT British Employers of Veterans rankings, highlighting the growing importance of former Armed Forces personnel to the defence support workforce. The international provider of critical government services secured first place in the annual ranking, ...
The overwhelming dependence of UK homes on gas poses a critical national security risk according to a new report, The Home Front, released by the independent climate change think E3G and the Kings College Department of War Studies. Around 85% of homes are heated using gas, and this produces significant risks ...
The milestone reflects sustained collaboration between OCCAR, ARTEC, KNDS, Rheinmetall and the NAD Group, with manufacturing spanning facilities in Telford and Stockport and a supply chain supporting hundreds of skilled jobs across the country. The UK’s Boxer programme has reached a landmark, with the 100th Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle delivered to ...
July 23, 2026
Why supply chain resilience is so important for the defence sector
The impact of climate change is becoming more significant, visible and severe, and organisations within defence need to assess whether
July 23, 2026
Safe and secure hazardous waste management for the defence sector
Efficient and sustainable waste management is crucial for operations and construction within the defence sector. The main priority is ensuring
