Defence Holdings PLC, the UK’s first listed software-led defence company, has announced a collaboration framework between Defence Technologies and Oracle to provide access to sovereign cloud and AI solutions for global defence and national security customers. Customers will be able to deploy Defence Technologies’ applications across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), ...
Organisers of Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2026 have today announced that the newly appointed UK National Armaments Director (NAD), Rupert Pearce, will deliver a keynote address at the event. This major announcement places the government’s ambitious procurement reform and industrial strategy at the very centre of the ...
The British Army’s Ajax armoured fighting vehicle programme has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), marking a critical milestone that permits the vehicle to be deployed on operations. This development validates a multi-year effort between the British Army, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), and prime contractor General Dynamics, and solidifies the ...
The UK defence sector has demonstrated significant procurement activity in 2025, with contract notices valued at over £97.9 billion published between January and October. Analysis by our Business Intelligence Partner, DCI, of the 971 notices issued by defence buyers reveals a robust marketplace with diverse opportunities for prime contractors and ...
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,
