New research published today indicates that 53% of national security organisations in the UK and US still rely on manual processes for transferring sensitive data, despite the accelerating pace of operations driven by artificial intelligence. According to the CYBER360: Defending the Digital Battlespace report by Everfox, which surveyed 500 security leaders and ...
![Constellia has announced that it has been awarded the NVFi (Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi) [Award]) by the MOD to compliantly and transparently increase speed and value for money in digital and innovation procurement as part of the MOD’s procurement reform.](https://www.defenceonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/shutterstock_2496403005-580x325.jpg)
BAE Systems has officially launched “Launchpad,” a flagship technology incubator designed to commercialise dual-use innovations by spinning them into independent start-ups. This initiative directly supports the UK Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy, which emphasises the rapid transition of military-grade technology into scalable commercial ventures to support national economic growth and sovereign ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has successfully conducted its inaugural Dragon’s Den event – a Defence and Dual Use Technology Showcase, a high-impact event designed to align UK innovators with private institutional investors. Hosted at Grant Thornton UK, the session featured ten selected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) pitching their ...
Major General Matthew Jones OBE has been named as the next Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), a move confirmed by Defence Secretary John Healey following approval from His Majesty the King. Major General Jones, who will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, is scheduled to succeed the incumbent, ...
February 18, 2026
Land - £12M contract for Hypersonic missiles to benefit British-based businesses
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £12 million contract to Amentum UK to accelerate the development of a sovereign
February 18, 2026
Homeland - PM calls for European collaboration
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, speaking at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February 2026, called for a strategic realignment
