Event Preview | 20 May 2026 | Glasgow Marriott Hotel With £50 million in new defence investment committed to Scotland and UK defence spending rising at its fastest rate since the Cold War, Scottish industry is facing one of the most significant commercial opportunities in a generation. The DPRTE Scottish Defence ...
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 ...
June 8, 2026
Homeland - Laser Counter-Drone System Partnership Signals New Era for UK Critical Infrastructure Protection
Leading drone advisory firm Drone Major has announced an exclusive partnership with defence photonics company olee.space to bring a first-of-its-kind
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
