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 ...
National and pan-European collaboration, clearer operational needs, faster procurement and aligned financing are essential to enable rapid innovation and scalable deployment. Only through coordinated action and continuous adaptation can Europe out-innovate its adversaries, according to Roland Berger’s Strength Through Innovation report. At the beginning of 2025, Roland Berger published “The defence imperative: ...
April 17, 2026
Air - Babcock awarded four‑year contract extension for Light Aircraft Flying Task
Babcock has been awarded a four‑year extension to the Light Aircraft Flying Task (LAFT) contract, continuing delivery of essential military flying training
April 16, 2026
Quantum leadership must be matched by quantum security
The UK Government’s ambition to become the first country to deploy quantum computing at scale marks a defining moment for
