The Defence Procurement Research and Technology Exhibition (DPRTE) 2026 is scheduled to take place this week at Farnborough International, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s annual defence procurement calendar. As the Ministry of Defence continues to prioritise warfighting readiness, the event will focus on the transition of the supply ...
The number of patent applications for anti-drone (counter-UAV) technologies filed globally increased by 27% to 126 last year*, up from 99 the year before, according to new research from leading intellectual property (IP) law firm Mathys & Squire. The sharp rise in patents filed reflects growing global demand for systems capable ...
The Defence Procurement Research and Technology Exhibition (DPRTE) 2026 is set to commence next week at Farnborough International, with a host of heavy-hitters confirmed to speak. As the Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to navigate a landscape of rapidly evolving global threats, the upcoming event serves as a critical forum for ...
Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has launched a ten‑point charter designed to enable, reshape, and accelerate how the UK defence sector engages with Small-Medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The Babcock SME Engagement Charter builds on insights from the recent Next Line of Defence report, published by Babcock and the University of Exeter, ...
June 5, 2026
Land - UTAC Special Vehicles Produces Its 1,000th Armoured Vehicle at Millbrook
UTAC Special Vehicles has produced its 1,000th armoured vehicle at its headquarters at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, a milestone
June 4, 2026
Maritime - Shipbuilding Named Priority Sector Under Procurement Act Reforms
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that shipbuilding has been designated a priority sector for reform under the Procurement
