The United Kingdom has joined the Agreement on Defence Export Controls, formalising a pact with European allies France, Germany, and Spain. This strategic move is designed to simplify the process of exporting defence-related goods and services between the signatory nations, directly impacting UK businesses operating within the sector. The agreement ...
Babcock International Group has announced two significant developments at its Rosyth facility, reinforcing the site’s strategic importance to both UK and international naval programmes. The milestones include the formal keel laying for HMS Formidable, the third Type 31 frigate for the Royal Navy, and the confirmation of a new contract ...
Anduril UK has formalised an exclusive teaming agreement with GKN Aerospace, positioning the heritage engineering firm as a key partner for the British Army’s Project NYX and the wider Ministry of Defence Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform programme. This collaboration designates GKN Aerospace as the primary airframe manufacturing and electrical integration ...
The Ministry of Defence has highlighted a £35 million investment in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) since July 2024, managed through its Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). The announcement, coinciding with Small Business Saturday, showcases how targeted funding is enabling innovative technologies to transition from concept to frontline military capability. ...
April 29, 2026
Homeland - Woolwich Barracks Upgrade Spotlights £9bn Defence Housing Supply Chain
More than 120 service family homes at Woolwich Barracks in south London are being upgraded under the £9 billion Defence
April 28, 2026
Maritime - How Open-Architecture Construction is Redefining the Future of Submarine Fleets
Naval communication systems are traditionally built around closed, proprietary architectures. However, growing demands for interoperability, technology insertion and through-life affordability
