New analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research makes the economic case for deeper allied defence cooperation – and warns that without expanding industrial capacity, higher spending risks feeding defence inflation rather than maximising capability. Stockpiling weapons and ammunition with European allies and combining procurement orders could create up to ...
A rapid two-week mobilisation by Dstl analysts to support a naval table-top exercise has delivered evidence-based insights that are already influencing the Royal Navy’s mine-hunting programme – and reducing procurement risk on a significant capital investment. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has delivered a critical contribution to the Royal Navy’s ...
A new Torpedo Repair and Maintenance contract awarded to BAE Systems bridges to a longer-term modernisation programme while sustaining highly skilled engineering roles across Portsmouth, Edinburgh, Chelmsford and Glasgow – and keeping the Royal Navy’s Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes operationally ready. The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £135 million ...
UK Defence Innovation is inviting disruptive technology proposals across Home Office and NPSA priority areas, with funding of up to £350,000 available – but the first cycle closes in less than four weeks. UK Defence Innovation has relaunched its Security Open Call, inviting innovators to submit technologies and approaches that could ...
August 7, 2026
Air - Thales Secures NSPA Contract for Deployable Air Navigation System in Demonstration of NATO Procurement Route
Thales has been selected by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to supply a Deployable Tactical Air Navigation system to
August 7, 2026
Air - Royal Navy's Dragon Rider Trials Prove Drone Armada Concept Over 200 Miles of Southern England
A week-long exercise integrating multiple uncrewed systems with Wildcat helicopters, Royal Marines and ship commanders has demonstrated that long-range drone
