In a significant development for UK underwater capabilities, the Royal Navy has successfully trialled a quantum optical atomic clock at sea aboard the XV Excalibur, an extra-large uncrewed underwater vessel (XLUUV). This milestone marks the first instance of such technology being operated on an underwater vessel, signalling a new phase ...
The government has announced the appointment of Jeremy Pocklington as the new Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence. The appointment, approved by the Prime Minister following an external recruitment process, sees Mr Pocklington move from his current role as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Energy Security and Net ...
A landmark reciprocal procurement contract between the United Kingdom and Germany will deliver next-generation battlefield mobility to the British Army while creating a significant export opportunity for the UK defence supply chain. The agreement, managed by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), reinforces the deepening industrial and military partnership ...
In December 2018, reports of unauthorised drone activity above Gatwick Airport brought the UK’s second-busiest airport to a standstill. That incident was an early warning of a new, global problem. Since 2021, the US Federal Aviation Administration has logged over 2,000 drone incursions near airports, and nearly two-thirds of near mid-air ...
June 8, 2026
Homeland - DPRTE Launches Unified Defence Community Platform
DPRTE has launched a new Defence Community Platform, creating a single, year-round digital hub for the UK’s defence procurement and
June 8, 2026
Homeland - Chief of Defence Staff Warns of Most Dangerous Period Since Cold War as Investment Plan Nears Publication
The head of the UK’s armed forces has issued his starkest assessment yet of the threat facing Britain, warning that
