Finnish contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive has signed a new multi-year agreement with Patria to significantly scale production of the Patria 6×6 armoured vehicle at its Uusikaupunki plant, with capacity set to reach hundreds of vehicles per year by early 2027. The deal builds on an initial agreement signed in December 2025, ...
Net Zero and sustainability go hand-in-hand with the defence sector’s priority of keeping people safe. Modernising defence infrastructure and making it ready for escalating climate challenges will make the sector truly resilient. With the Ministry of Defence (MOD) committing to an ambitious decarbonisation strategy, a multi-faceted, holistic approach that addresses every ...
Twenty-four Universities across England have been awarded a share of £80 million – to offer up to 2,500 student places, as well as help build new facilities to support increased capacity growth over the next decade. Thousands more young people will be equipped with the skills needed for a career in ...
Ministers look set to use national security exemptions to direct billions in new defence spending towards British companies – a landmark shift that could reshape the UK’s defence supply chain for a generation. The UK Government is preparing to make one of the most significant shifts in defence procurement policy in ...
July 3, 2026
Homeland - UK Launches First Climate Security Taskforce
The UK government has launched its first dedicated climate security taskforce, bringing together leading academics, military figures and security experts
July 2, 2026
Homeland - What Lessons Can be Learnt from Defence Supply Chain Best Practice?
Writing exclusively for Defence Online, Derek Stirling, Operations Director – Defence UK&I at GXO, asks: What lessons can be learnt
