The Ministry of Defence has renamed its primary industry-facing communications channel from “Defence Procurement” to “National Armaments Partnering,” in a change that is small in appearance but significant in what it signals about how the MoD wants to engage with its supplier base. The National Armaments Partnering page, operated by the ...
The Ministry of Defence is set to receive an £18 billion boost to its budget over the next four years, in an investment expected to be approved by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this week and described by defence sources as “great news.” The increase, if confirmed, would allow the MoD ...
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 ...
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
