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 ...
International property and construction consultancy Gleeds has partnered with strategic business network the D Group to launch a new report setting out the structural, financial and cultural changes required to ensure the UK’s defence infrastructure is fit for an increasingly volatile global environment. ‘Building defence for the long term’ asserts that achieving ...
The United Kingdom and Türkiye have formally entered the next phase of a landmark £8 billion export agreement with the signing of a multi-billion-pound training and support contract. Defence Secretary John Healey and Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler met in London to finalise the agreement, which underpins the acquisition of ...
British engineering firm Rowden hosted a visit by British Army Sergeant Majors to explore how collaboration between engineers and soldiers helps shape and deliver operational technology. The visit was the highlight of a two-day professional development programme linked to the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), focused on deepening understanding of Corps-level operations, the ...
April 27, 2026
Homeland - NAD Group Fully Established as Deputy NAD Andy Start Retires
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group is now fully established, marking the most
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
