The UK Ministry of Defence has formally unveiled the Atlantic Bastion programme, a major initiative designed to transform the Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities and enhance security in the North Atlantic. The programme will create an advanced hybrid naval force, integrating autonomous surface and underwater vessels with artificial intelligence, traditional ...
Defence and technology firm MASS, a subsidiary of Cohort plc, has announced the successful delivery of the Joint Venture 2025 exercise for the UK Ministry of Defence. The exercise, conducted in November 2025, served as the principal annual operational validation event for the UK’s Standing Joint Force Headquarters Group (SJFHQ ...
As official media partner of DPRTE 2026, Defence Online is delighted to announce a major addition to the event’s keynote programme. John Godfrey, Managing Director for Public Affairs, Policy and Research at TheCityUK, will join the critical “Financing the Future of Defence” session at DPRTE 2026. With four decades of experience spanning ...
The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Defence and Industrial Strategy, showcasing significant contract milestones and outlining future investment opportunities for the defence supply chain. In a speech at the Sea Power Conference, Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, detailed how the strategy is already delivering ...