The government has awarded £4.5 million through its Veterans Capital Housing Fund to 19 organisations across the United Kingdom. The funding, announced on 30 October 2025, is allocated for the construction of 45 new homes and the refurbishment of existing properties for veterans and their families. This investment is part ...
In a significant development for UK underwater capabilities, the Royal Navy has successfully trialled a quantum optical atomic clock at sea aboard the XV Excalibur, an extra-large uncrewed underwater vessel (XLUUV). This milestone marks the first instance of such technology being operated on an underwater vessel, signalling a new phase ...
The government has announced the appointment of Jeremy Pocklington as the new Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence. The appointment, approved by the Prime Minister following an external recruitment process, sees Mr Pocklington move from his current role as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Energy Security and Net ...
A landmark reciprocal procurement contract between the United Kingdom and Germany will deliver next-generation battlefield mobility to the British Army while creating a significant export opportunity for the UK defence supply chain. The agreement, managed by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), reinforces the deepening industrial and military partnership ...
July 10, 2026
Homeland - NATO Launches Call to Action to Increase Private Investment in Defence
The NATO Alliance has launched a new ‘Call to Action’ to global financial institutions, as they meet for the first
July 10, 2026
Homeland - New national security law gives Home Secretary sweeping powers against foreign state-backed groups
Landmark legislation targeting hostile state activity on UK soil has received Royal Assent, handing the Home Secretary counter-terrorism style powers
