Second Front Systems (2F) and StirlingX have announced a strategic partnership on 13 January 2026, aimed at accelerating the deployment of sovereign, high-assurance drone capabilities across the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), the national security sector, and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) operators. The collaboration focuses on providing a secure and ...
Boeing has significantly expanded its industrial presence in the United Kingdom following the successful completion of its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. This strategic integration marks a pivotal shift in the UK’s aerospace and defence manufacturing landscape, specifically with the transition of Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast operations to Boeing. Under the terms ...
The Ministry of Defence has announced that Major General Phil Prosser CBE has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS), a role he will assume in October 2026 with an accompanying promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General. The appointment, which has received formal approval ...
NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska concluded a high-level two-day visit to Portugal on 8 January 2026, reinforcing the Alliance’s strategic focus on industrial capacity, technological innovation, and significantly increased national defence budgets. The visit, which took place between 7 and 8 January, served as a platform to reiterate the ...
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,
