NEWS
DASA innovation funding delivers nearly £1Bn boost to UK economy
Homeland - May 30, 2025
A new report has revealed that companies funded by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) have generated nearly £1Bn in
Defence Secretary sets out plan to foster easier access to the defence market
Homeland - May 29, 2025
Industry, innovators and investors will benefit from a new partnership with UK Defence, making it easier and more attractive to do
Transforming the Royal Navy’s electromagnetic warfare capabilities
Maritime - May 28, 2025
Dstl has been part of a major MOD programme which will fundamentally change electromagnetic warfare surveillance and anti-ship missile defence
H&B Defence secures contract to strengthen supply chain capabilities
Maritime - May 27, 2025
H&B Defence – a joint venture between HII and Babcock – has secured its first contract to enhance supply chain
AIR
May 21, 2025
Air - Contract worth £563M awarded to Rolls-Royce for Typhoon engines supports 200 UK jobs
Jobs will be sustained through a contract awarded by DE&S to Rolls-Royce for the continued maintenance and repair of EJ200
May 15, 2025
Air - Prime Minister hails game changing UK-made RAF drones
A fleet of new electronic warfare drones known as StormShroud has come into operation, providing an extra warfighting dimension for
May 8, 2025
Air - Serco awarded new contracts to continue to support RAF Air Cadets glider fleet
Serco, the provider of services and support to governments internationally, has been awarded two contracts to continue to support the
May 2, 2025
Air - Ground breaking radio wave weapon tackles drone swarm
British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy
LAND
May 22, 2025
Land - Leonardo partners with Faculty AI to accelerate the development of next generation defence technologies
The UK arm of defence and security company Leonardo has formed a partnership with Faculty AI, one of the country’s
May 1, 2025
Land - Major breakthrough in UK munitions production
BAE Systems has developed innovative new approaches in the production of energetics and propellants expected to strengthen supply chain resilience for
April 28, 2025
Land - Weevil: Robotic mine plough to shield soldiers
British soldiers are to be better shielded from danger as a new high-tech, remote-controlled mine plough system is put through
April 21, 2025
Land - Babcock awarded UK MOD contract to provide 3D print equipment
Babcock has been awarded a proof-of-concept contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) which will enable Ukraine’s armed forces
MARITIME
May 14, 2025
Maritime - Subsea craft unveils 'MARS USV capabnility
British advanced maritime technology company SubSea Craft (SSC) has unveiled a new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) capability, MARS, marking the
May 13, 2025
Maritime - SEA secures contract to support UK Royal Navy Ship availability and resilience
SEA has secured a 15-year contract with Thales as part of the Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team (MSET) programme. This new
April 15, 2025
Maritime - Royal Navy next-gen electronic warfare system
Final tests and upgrades are being carried out on the first of the Royal Navy’s MEWSIC electronic warfare (EW) systems. The
March 27, 2025
Maritime - Royal Navy recieves first autonomous mine countermeasures vessel
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of its first uncrewed mine countermeasures vessel, RNMB Ariadne, marking a major step forward in
HOMELAND
May 20, 2025
Homeland - Vision for 'defence dividend'
Delivering the keynote speech at the London Defence Conference, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, described the government’s task to seize upon
May 19, 2025
Homeland - New £50M UK-wide support network for veterans
The UK Government has launched VALOUR, a new £50M nationwide veterans’ support system designed to streamline access to care, housing,
May 12, 2025
Homeland - DE&S takes ownership of new £98.5M state-of-the-art warehouse facility
UK Armed Forces are better equipped for ever-evolving global security threats, as the construction of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD)
May 9, 2025
Homeland - NIHR military partnership to provide research opportunities
The NIHR has partnered with the Defence Medical Services (DMS) to co-fund research career development opportunities for healthcare professionals serving in
The official eBook of Defence Online
News by News | April 12, 2023
Homeland - DPRTE 23 Review: The defence supply chain has never been more important
The biggest DPRTE event to date saw the defence industry come together last week at Farnborough International. The event was attended
News by News | February 13, 2023
Homeland - DPRTE partner DASA funding aids training through data and analysis
Official DPRTE 2023 partner, Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has helped Cervus develop XCALIBR, a marksmanship analytics and feedback tool
