The Ministry of Defence has selected four industry partners and committed £10 million to develop autonomous drone wingmen for the British Army’s Apache attack helicopters, marking a significant milestone in one of the UK’s most closely watched autonomous systems programmes. Project NYX, delivered in conjunction with UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), is ...
A leading UK defence engineering organisation required specialist logistics support to transport a 57-tonne frigate engine from Germany to the UK as part of a critical defence programme. As an out-of-gauge, high-value consignment, the oversized engine required careful planning, specialist equipment and secure handling throughout the journey. Due to limited storage capacity ...
The Ministry of Defence has announced the most significant reform to Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCRs) in years, introducing a direct link between supplier profit rates and on-time, on-budget delivery – in a move that will reshape the commercial dynamics of defence contracting for businesses across the sector. The changes, announced ...
The British Army is to be equipped with 72 Remote Controlled Howitzers (RCH 155) under a nearly £1 billion contract – the most significant British artillery procurement in a generation, and a direct response to the capability gap created when the UK donated its AS90 systems to Ukraine in 2023. The ...
June 5, 2026
Land - UTAC Special Vehicles Produces Its 1,000th Armoured Vehicle at Millbrook
UTAC Special Vehicles has produced its 1,000th armoured vehicle at its headquarters at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, a milestone
June 4, 2026
Maritime - Shipbuilding Named Priority Sector Under Procurement Act Reforms
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that shipbuilding has been designated a priority sector for reform under the Procurement
