The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has formalised a £40 million contract with Ultra Maritime to supply sonobuoys for the Royal Navy’s Merlin Maritime Patrol Helicopter fleet. This investment is designed to bolster the United Kingdom’s undersea surveillance and deterrence capabilities at a time of heightened activity in British territorial ...
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), has launched a new themed competition to tackle the illegal use of drones around prisons. The ‘Countering illegal use of UAS around prisons and sensitive sites’ competition is looking for practical, low‑collateral technologies that can safely stop hostile drones once they ...
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has introduced ‘Creative Futures,’ a strategic foresight initiative comprised of a collection of science fiction narratives designed to inform UK defence and national security planning over the next century. Edited by Dr Allen Stroud of Coventry University, the project integrates the insights of ...
Electric heated wallpaper is being trialled in military housing in a bid to cut costs, prevent damp and mould and provide healthier homes for armed forces families. VIVO Defence Services is carrying out data monitored testing at two homes in Fareham, Hampshire, over the next six months. If successful, the technology, designed by British company ...
April 2, 2026
Homeland - UK and Ireland Sign Refreshed Defence MoU to Enhance Joint Procurement and Maritime Security
UK and Ireland Sign Refreshed Defence MoU to Enhance Joint Procurement and Maritime Security The UK Ministry of Defence and the
April 2, 2026
Homeland - MOD Initiates £9 Billion Housing Strategy with RAF Brize Norton Development
The Ministry of Defence has announced the commencement of the first new-build service family housing project in nearly a decade,
