The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has officially commenced a £28 million infrastructure upgrade at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, targeting the station’s critical air operating surfaces. The project is a key component of the Ministry of Defence’s wider strategy to maintain high-readiness capabilities at its primary airbases. Principal contractor VolkerFitzpatrick has ...
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a new air defence support package for Ukraine valued at over £500 million, marking a significant escalation in the UK’s commitment to sustaining international security and industrial cooperation. Announced during the 33rd meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels, the funding is designed ...
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have formalised a strategic partnership designed to overhaul the military recruitment pipeline and address persistent skills shortages across the UK’s defence sector. The agreement integrates the Jobcentre Plus network directly with military training and careers, providing tens ...
Applied Intuition UK has been selected by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to spearhead the ‘Software Defined Swarms’ programme. The contract award, announced on 12 February 2026, marks the commencement of the first phase of an initiative designed to deliver a comprehensive autonomy test bed for ground-launched, near-surface ...
April 10, 2026
Air - Astroscale UK Advances MoD Orpheus Mission Following Critical Design Milestone
Astroscale UK has announced the successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Ministry of Defence’s Orpheus mission,
April 10, 2026
Air - UK Army Receives Initial H145 Jupiter Helicopters Under Accelerated Procurement
The British Army has reached a significant operational milestone with the delivery of the first two Airbus H145 Jupiter HC
