The RAF’s rotary-wing capability in Cyprus has been significantly strengthened with the delivery of two Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters to 84 Squadron, marking a major milestone in a £148 million MOD programme that has moved from contract signature to operational deployment in just two years. The aircraft will fulfil ...
Three British-designed long-range strike weapons have successfully completed flight testing just months after the competition that produced them was launched, marking a significant milestone in Project Brakestop, the MOD’s fast-track programme to develop low-cost, ground-launched strike capability for Ukraine. Launched by the Ministry of Defence’s Taskforce Kindred in November 2024, Project ...
A written Commons question has forced the Government to address the impact of the UK’s incoming 50% steel tariff on a quietly critical piece of sovereign defence capability: ball bearings. The Department for Business and Trade response confirms extensive industry engagement but stops short of a specific impact assessment – ...
A sophisticated deepfake operation may cost a criminal gang no more than $10,000, and often considerably less. Free tools, greater AI power, and a worldwide shortage of cybersecurity professionals raise the risk of an attack succeeding. Cases such as the $35 million fraud targeting a Japanese company in 2020 or the ...
July 31, 2026
Homeland - British Army Selects Tekever AR5 in Up to £400 Million Project Corvus Contract to Replace Watchkeeper
The selection of Tekever’s AR5 drone for the British Army’s next-generation battlefield surveillance capability signals a significant step in UK
July 31, 2026
Maritime - £8.4 Billion Dreadnought Investment Confirmed as Prime Minister Sets Out Vision for Defence as Engine of Regional Growth
The largest single tranche of nuclear submarine investment announced under this government will support tens of thousands of jobs, 22,000
