With extensive hazardous waste expertise, Veolia has the capabilities to collect and dispose of AFFF for the UK defence sector. Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) has long been used for tackling flammable liquid fires, especially in high-risk industrial environments, including the UK defence sector. However, since July 2025, AFFF containing perfluorooctanoic ...
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 ...
June 15, 2026
Implementing Sustainability-Led Decision Making
Net Zero and sustainability go hand-in-hand with the defence sector’s priority of keeping people safe. Modernising defence infrastructure and making
June 9, 2026
Counting the cost of cybercrime
Cybercrime hits businesses where it hurts. While stolen cash leaves a hole, a damaging data breach brings a reputation that
