Jim Carter, the Director General for Commercial and Industry at the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), is the latest senior official to be confirmed as a keynote speaker for the Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) event, taking place in March 2026. His participation adds significant weight to an already ...
A new report from the House of Commons Defence Committee has issued a stark warning regarding the UK’s defence posture, concluding that there are significant questions about the nation’s fundamental ability to defend itself and its Overseas Territories. The report, published earlier this week, suggests the UK may be failing ...
BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab have announced a significant industrial partnership by signing a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the UK’s future fast-jet trainer requirement. The agreement positions the Boeing-Saab T-7 training aircraft as the core of their joint proposal and establishes a framework for the three companies to ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has advanced its plan to enhance the UK’s sovereign munitions and energetics production capability, identifying at least 13 potential sites for new factories across the country. The government is now formally inviting industry to submit proposals to develop these facilities, marking a critical next step ...
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,
