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 ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed the appointment of Rupert Pearce as the National Armaments Director (NAD), a pivotal role designed to fundamentally reshape UK defence procurement and industrial partnership models. Effective from October 14th, Mr. Pearce assumes the five-year fixed-term position at a time of significant strategic change, coinciding ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Sanctuary Awards, now in their 34th year, have provided a critical spotlight on the successful integration of conservation and sustainability principles within the UK defence estate and operations, offering clear directional guidance for businesses engaged in or seeking to enter the defence supply chain. The ...
The procurement landscape for the UK submarine industrial base has been underscored by the successful completion of the initial underwater dive for HMS Agamemnon, the sixth vessel in the Astute Class programme. This event, conducted in the dock facilities at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, represents a crucial progression in the ...
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
