The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has commenced construction on a new £3.9 million solar array at Bassingbourn Barracks, marking a significant milestone in the British Army’s ongoing decarbonisation efforts. This project is delivered under the auspices of Project Prometheus, a strategic initiative designed to bolster the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) ...
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has entered a strategic collaboration with the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to investigate the integration of artificial intelligence into high-stakes battlefield medical decision-making. Utilising hardware and methodologies developed under DARPA’s “In the Moment” (ITM) research programme, the initiative explores the technical ...
The Ministry of Defence has announced the award of contracts totalling £283.5 million to provide comprehensive support and maintenance for a fleet of 3,000 smaller vessels used by the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and MOD Police. This investment, which extends through 2033, represents a significant opportunity for ...
At the opening of the DPRTE 2026 conference in Farnborough, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP detailed a comprehensive strategy to align UK defence procurement with “warfighting readiness” while positioning the sector as a primary engine for national economic growth. Central to this agenda is a significant ...
April 27, 2026
Homeland - Government Issues AI Call to Action for National Cyber Defence
Security Minister Dan Jarvis issued a direct call for leading AI companies and innovators to collaborate with the UK government
April 24, 2026
Homeland - Treasury and MOD Launch Private Investment Sprint
The Ministry of Defence and HM Treasury have launched a joint sprint to attract private investment into the UK defence
