Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (MinDRI) Luke Pollard MP has officially opened the new DE&S Longtown Defence Storage Facility (LDSF) in Cumbria, marking a significant milestone in modernising and streamlining the UK’s defence logistics infrastructure. During his visit, the Minister received a first-hand look at how modern infrastructure supports military ...
A significant commercial and strategic opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) within the defence sector has emerged following the agreement between QinetiQ and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to modify the Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA). These contract amendments, effective immediately, introduce a new Test & Evaluation (T&E) Innovation ...
Serco has secured a direct five-year contract with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the provision of maintenance and logistics services pertaining to the EJ200 engines that power the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon multi-role aircraft fleet. This agreement, valued at approximately £7.8 million, signals a significant transition in the ...
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has issued a clear mandate for the unified development and integration of cyber and electromagnetic capabilities, termed Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), signaling a critical area for future investment and collaborative project opportunities across the European defence technological and industrial base. This strategic focus, discussed at ...
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
May 12, 2026
Maritime - Defence Committee publishes High North oral evidence as Arctic capability sharpens
The House of Commons Defence Committee has published the oral evidence transcript from its 28 April 2026 session of the
