The UK Ministry of Defence has announced an £80 million investment aimed at addressing critical skills shortages within the national defence industrial base. This funding, which represents the largest single component of the broader £182 million Defence Industrial Strategy skills package, is designed to bolster the workforce required for high-priority ...
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced a £74 million investment package dedicated to clean energy upgrades across the UK’s public estate, with a significant portion allocated to enhancing the operational efficiency of military installations. Published on 5 February 2026, this initiative is designed to reduce energy ...
Janus Allies, the UK-based accelerator for NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), has officially announced its 2026 cohort in partnership with UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This latest intake follows an exceptionally competitive selection process in 2025, which saw a record 3,680 submissions from across the Alliance. The ...
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 ...
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,
