Thales Canada has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087 towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers, in a deal that further extends the reach of a proven UK-origin capability across allied navies. The contract was awarded under Canada’s new Build-Partner-Buy ...
QinetiQ has significantly expanded its magnetic signature testing capability at MOD Portland Bill, installing a new large-format water tank that enables uncrewed underwater vessels (UUVs) to be tested, certified and degaussed ahead of operational deployment – a move that directly supports the Royal Navy’s Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme and ...
The UK has signed a major new defence and security treaty with Poland, with Prime Ministers Starmer and Tusk meeting in London on 26 May to formalise what is being described as the most significant step forward in the bilateral defence relationship in a generation. The treaty follows similar agreements with ...
Article submitted by Peter Lemon, MACS’ sales director UK & Ireland. The Ministry of Defence’s estate is one of the largest and most complex in Europe. Comprising over 96,000 individual assets spread across 900 different sites, it covers 225,800 hectares in the UK alone. Its management is crucial, directly supporting the ...
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
