“National security is the foundation for growth” – Defence Secretary launches new strategy to boost UK jobs and growth. UK based defence firms will be prioritised for government investment under a new defence industrial strategy that will drive economic growth, boost British jobs and strengthen national security. Defence Secretary, John Healey has ...
Construction has begun on HMS Sheffield – a new warfare ship for the Royal Navy, and will be one of the world’s most advanced warships. Nearly 2,000 jobs and apprenticeships will be supported through the production of Type 26 frigates, providing valuable employment opportunities for skilled workers and apprentices in Scotland. ...
The NetCAP has delivered the Defence Training Estate’s (DTE) first carbon negative buildings. The programme is already delivering a 35% reduction in operational carbon and over 9,100 tonnes of embodied carbon. Over 70 carbon efficient buildings across 11 sites have been delivered as part of the programme, which equates to more ...
Babcock has successfully delivered the first package of work within Project TAMPA for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). Project TAMPA is the MOD’s accelerator programme focused on the use of additive manufacturing to increase material availability across defence assets, to overcome obsolescence of parts, reducing cost and improving performance and ...
January 21, 2025
Homeland - Telford at forefront of UK Defence manufacturing and innovation
The Defence Minister has hailed Telford as the heart of UK defence manufacturing during a visit to key facilities producing
January 17, 2025
Maritime - Strategic Sealift contract secures UK defence supply chain and boosts jobs
UK Defence operations will be bolstered by a new £476M contract with Foreland Shipping Limited (FSL), ensuring the seamless transport
