The United Kingdom has completed the handover of the final modernised medical rehabilitation ward to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, marking a significant milestone in Project Renovator. This two-year collaborative initiative, led by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the Defence Medical Services (DMS), represents a concentrated effort to bolster ...
The British Army has accelerated the procurement of the SONUS Acoustic Weapon Locating System, awarding an £18.3 million contract to Leonardo UK five years ahead of its original schedule. This fast-tracked acquisition, managed by the Land ISTAR Team in coordination with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and Task Force RAPSTONE, ...
Debate around UK defence readiness often centres on funding levels and future spending commitments. Recent discussions about a significant gap in defence funding have sharpened that focus, raising questions about affordability, programme prioritisation, and long-term ambition. These issues matter, but they do not on their own define readiness. In practice, readiness ...
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has strengthened its strategic collaboration with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to accelerate high-priority research into artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, and future computing. This partnership is designed to ensure a robust pipeline of highly qualified personnel and cutting-edge technologies ...
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,
