The United Kingdom and Australia have significantly deepened their industrial ties following the Australia–UK Defence Industry Dialogue (AUKDID) held on 23 February 2026. Hosted by the UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, and his Australian counterpart, Pat Conroy MP, the forum served as a critical platform ...
Frankenburg Technologies has announced the successful closure of a €30 million Series A funding round, led by Plural with participation from SmartCap, aimed at establishing Europe’s next-generation missile manufacturing capacity. This latest investment brings the company’s total funding to €40 million and marks a significant milestone in the effort to ...
Hybrid warfare is no longer peripheral but central to Moscow’s military doctrine, explains Heligan Group, as sabotage, infrastructure attacks and election interference escalate across Europe. As much of the strategic debate in recent years has centred on the long-term challenge posed by China, Russia now represents the most immediate and proximal ...
The Ministry of Defence has officially launched the £50 million Wales Defence Growth Deal, a strategic initiative designed to establish the nation as a primary UK hub for autonomous technology and uncrewed systems. Signed on 20 February 2026 at Cardiff Castle by Defence Secretary John Healey, Wales First Minister Eluned ...
April 14, 2026
Land - Leonardo and Uplift360 Partner to Secure Sovereign Supply of Critical Materials
Leonardo has announced a strategic partnership with UK-based advanced materials scale-up Uplift360 to accelerate the recycling and reuse of military-grade
April 13, 2026
Air - GCAP Agency Awards £686m International Contract to Edgewing
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has reached a definitive milestone with the award of its first joint international contract,
