The United Kingdom and Indonesia have established a new Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) valued at approximately £4 billion, a move set to secure 1,000 jobs within the UK defence and shipbuilding industry. The landmark agreement, led by British prime contractor Babcock, will focus on the joint development of maritime capabilities ...
Denys Demko, the Economic Secretary at the Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom, has been confirmed as a key panel speaker at the upcoming Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) event. He will join day two of the event on a panel titled, ‘From Conflict to Capability: Lessons ...
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a significant contract worth £142.1 million to GRAHAM Building for the extensive modernisation of three Army locations in Edinburgh. This development, announced on 24 November 2025, will deliver new and refurbished facilities at Dreghorn Barracks, Glencorse Barracks, and the Colinton Road Reserve Centre, ...
The Ministry of Defence has formally launched the International Defence Esports Games (IDEG), a new initiative designed to develop critical cyber and digital skills among military personnel from the UK and allied nations. The announcement confirmed that over 40 nations are expected to participate, signalling a significant international commitment to ...
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
