The UK Ministry of Defence has initiated a rapid development programme, designated Project Nightfall, to produce a new tactical ballistic missile aimed at significantly enhancing long-range strike capabilities. Announced this week, the project seeks to deliver a ground-launched system capable of carrying a 200kg conventional high-explosive warhead over a range ...
Second Front Systems (2F) and StirlingX have announced a strategic partnership on 13 January 2026, aimed at accelerating the deployment of sovereign, high-assurance drone capabilities across the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), the national security sector, and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) operators. The collaboration focuses on providing a secure and ...
Boeing has significantly expanded its industrial presence in the United Kingdom following the successful completion of its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. This strategic integration marks a pivotal shift in the UK’s aerospace and defence manufacturing landscape, specifically with the transition of Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast operations to Boeing. Under the terms ...
The Ministry of Defence has announced that Major General Phil Prosser CBE has been appointed as the next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS), a role he will assume in October 2026 with an accompanying promotion to the rank of Lieutenant General. The appointment, which has received formal approval ...
June 17, 2026
Homeland - New Cyber Talent Pipeline Backed by £80m MoD-DfE Investment
The University of Winchester has secured £364,000 over five years to expand its BSc Cyber Security programme, as part of
June 17, 2026
Homeland - Healey Resignation Signals Spending Crisis at Heart of UK Defence - What It Means for Industry
The resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey has laid bare a serious fault line in the government’s approach to defence
