The Ministry of Defence has highlighted a £35 million investment in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) since July 2024, managed through its Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). The announcement, coinciding with Small Business Saturday, showcases how targeted funding is enabling innovative technologies to transition from concept to frontline military capability. ...
The UK Ministry of Defence has formally unveiled the Atlantic Bastion programme, a major initiative designed to transform the Royal Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities and enhance security in the North Atlantic. The programme will create an advanced hybrid naval force, integrating autonomous surface and underwater vessels with artificial intelligence, traditional ...
Defence and technology firm MASS, a subsidiary of Cohort plc, has announced the successful delivery of the Joint Venture 2025 exercise for the UK Ministry of Defence. The exercise, conducted in November 2025, served as the principal annual operational validation event for the UK’s Standing Joint Force Headquarters Group (SJFHQ ...
As official media partner of DPRTE 2026, Defence Online is delighted to announce a major addition to the event’s keynote programme. John Godfrey, Managing Director for Public Affairs, Policy and Research at TheCityUK, will join the critical “Financing the Future of Defence” session at DPRTE 2026. With four decades of experience spanning ...
June 10, 2026
Homeland - Universities & Colleges Awarded Investment Boost to Strengthen Future Defence Sector
Twenty-four Universities across England have been awarded a share of £80 million – to offer up to 2,500 student places,
June 10, 2026
Homeland - Defence Spending Set to Favour British Business
Ministers look set to use national security exemptions to direct billions in new defence spending towards British companies – a
