In December 2018, reports of unauthorised drone activity above Gatwick Airport brought the UK’s second-busiest airport to a standstill. That incident was an early warning of a new, global problem. Since 2021, the US Federal Aviation Administration has logged over 2,000 drone incursions near airports, and nearly two-thirds of near mid-air ...
The Royal Air Force has advanced its operational maintenance capabilities by fitting an in-house 3D-printed metallic component to a Typhoon fighter jet at RAF Coningsby. This development marks a significant milestone for the RAF’s Advanced Manufacturing, exploitation (RAF AM-X) programme, demonstrating the viability of additive manufacturing (AM) in reducing aircraft ...
A new Defence Assurance Arrangement signed between the United Kingdom and Qatar is set to create significant opportunities for the UK defence supply chain by deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations. The agreement, finalised by the Defence Secretary during a visit to Doha, formalises a commitment to enhance ...
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a major tender valued at nearly £66 million, seeking industry partners to help deliver its ambitious Nuclear Skills Plan (NSP). The initiative, driven by the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO), aims to tackle the critical skills shortage across the UK’s civil and defence ...
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
