The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has formally established the UK’s first Armed Forces Commissioner, appointing former Air Commodore Polly Miller-Perkins CBE to the statutory role effective from 30 March 2026. This appointment, announced by Defence Secretary John Healey MP on 5 April 2026, fulfills a central government mandate to provide ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed a significant escalation in the development of autonomous capabilities following successful trials of AI-powered drone technology designed to detect landmines and explosive ordnance. Led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) on behalf of the British Army, the trials represent a pivotal ...
The Omission of Aluminium is Indefensible When the UK is Trying to Build its Defence Industry – By Nadine Bloxsome, CEO, ALFED The UK Government’s recent announcement to prioritise domestic suppliers across steel, shipbuilding, AI and energy infrastructure for national security procurement is both welcome and necessary. It signals a clear ...
The UK government has announced an urgent allocation of an additional £100 million to bolster Ukraine’s air defence capabilities, marking a significant escalation in military assistance. This latest commitment brings the total value of air defence support provided by the UK over the past two months to £600 million. The ...
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
April 28, 2026
Land - From Sentiment to Scale: New Report Signals ‘Execution Era’ for European Defence Supply Chains
The era of speculative interest in European defence has ended, replaced by a disciplined, industrial-scale pursuit of production capacity and
