The United Kingdom will not be joining the European Union’s new defence fund, known as Security Action for Europe (SAFE), after negotiations between London and Brussels concluded without an agreement. The development marks a significant change in the anticipated post-Brexit relationship on defence matters. Despite this, the government has confirmed ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Acquisition Pipeline is a vital window into the future investment priorities of the UK’s defence apparatus. Through its derived pipeline, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has outlined an extensive schedule of upcoming requirements, signaling major contractual opportunities spanning the rest of this decade and beyond. Analysis ...
Representatives from NATO member and partner nations convened at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels on 19 November 2025 for the annual meeting of National Points of Contact for the Defence and related Security Capacity Building (DCB) Initiative. The assembly provided a forum for experts to evaluate the implementation of ongoing ...
NATO Innovation Fund Architect Rob Murray adds expertise to panel Rob Murray, a global authority on defence investment and the Chief Executive of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) Development Group, has been confirmed as a speaker for a key panel at the upcoming Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability ...
December 12, 2025
Homeland - Boost for defence businesses and European cooperation as UK joins defence exports treaty
The United Kingdom has joined the Agreement on Defence Export Controls, formalising a pact with European allies France, Germany, and
December 12, 2025
Maritime - HMS Formidable keel laid as Babcock demonstrates world-class capability
Babcock International Group has announced two significant developments at its Rosyth facility, reinforcing the site’s strategic importance to both UK
