The UK’s Ajax armoured fighting vehicle programme has received a significant industry accolade, winning ‘Megaproject of the Year’ at the Global Project Controls Expo Awards. The award recognises the robust project management and delivery frameworks now in place for one of the British Army’s most critical and complex equipment programmes. ...
Marc Priestley, a former senior mechanic for the McLaren Formula 1 team, has been announced as a keynote speaker for the 2026 Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) event. His participation will offer the defence industry a specialised perspective on innovation, data-driven performance, and teamwork, drawing direct parallels between ...
Kognitiv Spark, a specialist technology firm, has successfully deployed a military-grade, cyber-secure augmented reality (AR) solution for UK defence operations. The project, funded by the Defence and Security Accelerator (UKDI-DASA), enables technicians in the field to receive real-time, expert guidance from specialists located anywhere in the world. The technology, known as ...
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the UK’s second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, and its Carrier Strike Group (CSG) have been declared ‘mission ready’, achieving Full Operating Capability. In a significant development for European defence, the entire strike group has been committed to NATO command for the ...
April 17, 2026
Air - Babcock awarded four‑year contract extension for Light Aircraft Flying Task
Babcock has been awarded a four‑year extension to the Light Aircraft Flying Task (LAFT) contract, continuing delivery of essential military flying training
April 16, 2026
Quantum leadership must be matched by quantum security
The UK Government’s ambition to become the first country to deploy quantum computing at scale marks a defining moment for
