By Mark Todd, Innovation and Technology Director, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence In modern operations, the traditional definition of “connectivity” is no longer enough. For years, success was measured by whether forces could communicate and share data. Today, in a battlespace that is contested, fragmented and constantly shifting, the real challenge is ...
The RAF’s next-generation airborne early warning aircraft has touched down in Scotland, with the first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 arriving at RAF Lossiemouth on 21 May – greeted, appropriately, by a member of the station’s pipe band. Registered as WT001, the aircraft departed STS Aviation Services at Birmingham Airport before ...
Glasgow hosted a defining moment for the UK defence community on 20 May as BIP Solutions, in partnership with ADS Scotland, convened the inaugural Scottish Defence Procurement and Supply Chain Summit. With prime contractors, SMEs, MOD officials, academia and skills providers all represented, the event reflected Scotland’s growing strategic importance – ...
By Jennifer Nelson, EVP International at IQT Boston Consulting Group has noted that over the past decade, US venture capital investment in defence has been 8.5 times higher than in Europe. Yet the UK retains a compelling competitive edge in its university ecosystem, which consistently generates world‑class research and talent across ...
June 16, 2026
Homeland - Yorkshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster Launches
Four Yorkshire mayors have united to launch the Yorkshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster (YRDSC), a new member-led body designed
June 16, 2026
Land - Finnish Armoured Vehicle Output to Scale Rapidly as Valmet Automotive Expands Patria Partnership
Finnish contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive has signed a new multi-year agreement with Patria to significantly scale production of the Patria
