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UTAC Special Vehicles Produces Its 1,000th Armoured Vehicle at Millbrook

Land - June 5, 2026

UTAC Special Vehicles has produced its 1,000th armoured vehicle at its headquarters at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, a milestone

Shipbuilding Named Priority Sector Under Procurement Act Reforms

Maritime - June 4, 2026

Serco awarded $97M US Defence contract to support US naval shipyards

The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that shipbuilding has been designated a priority sector for reform under the Procurement

FalconWorks Centre Highlighted in Parliament as Model for Defence Innovation

Homeland - June 4, 2026

BAE Systems’ FalconWorks facility at Warton has been held up in the House of Commons as a leading example of

Brave1 Brings Ukraine's Battle-Tested Defence Tech to London

Land - June 4, 2026

Ten battlefield-validated Ukrainian startups pitch to UK investors, MOD representatives and prime contractors as structured commercial routes between Kyiv and

AIR

The UK has crossed a significant threshold in defence communications capability, with Dstl and Oxford-based SME Archangel Lightworks completing the country's first successful download of data from space using a deployable laser communications ground station. During a 90-second satellite pass over the Mediterranean, many gigabits of data were transmitted from a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite to a ground station - a demonstration described by Dstl as the equivalent of moving from very slow internet to superfast fibre broadband. What the Technology Does Free space optical communications - laser comms - transmit data using narrow, low-power beams of non-visible light rather than radio waves. The shorter wavelength allows far greater volumes of data to be sent per second. Critically for military applications, the beams are extremely difficult to detect or intercept, and the narrow transmission reduces the risk of interference with other systems in an increasingly contested electromagnetic environment. The capability is directly relevant to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, where large volumes of data must be moved quickly to give UK forces an operational advantage. It could also form part of the UK's digital targeting web and is designed to be interoperable with the US Space Development Agency standard. An SME at the Centre of a Sovereign Capability Archangel Lightworks, the Oxford SME that developed and delivered the TERRA-M optical ground station used in the trial, is a notable example of the kind of specialist, sovereign industrial capability the Defence Industrial Strategy is seeking to grow and sustain. The company recently completed a Series A funding round that included investment from the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), and manufactures its systems at a facility in Oxford — positioned to scale production for UK deployment, sale or export. Dstl Chief Executive Dr Paul Hollinshead was clear on the wider significance:

May 29, 2026

Air - UK Achieves First Optical Data Downlink from Space

The UK has crossed a significant threshold in defence communications capability, with Dstl and Oxford-based SME Archangel Lightworks completing the

The RAF's next-generation airborne early warning aircraft has touched down in Scotland, with the first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 arriving at RAF Lossiemout

May 27, 2026

Air - First Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Arrives at RAF Lossiemouth

The RAF’s next-generation airborne early warning aircraft has touched down in Scotland, with the first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1

The Ministry of Defence has selected four industry partners and committed £10 million to develop autonomous drone wingmen for the British Army's Apache attack helicopters,

May 19, 2026

Air - Project NYX: Four British-Based Firms Win £10 Million to Develop Autonomous Wingmen for Apache Helicopters

The Ministry of Defence has selected four industry partners and committed £10 million to develop autonomous drone wingmen for the

May 6, 2026

Air - RAF leads NATO Protector knowledge-sharing event at Waddington

The Royal Air Force on Wednesday 29 April announced the conclusion of the first RAF-led knowledge-sharing event for the Protector

LAND

The Ministry of Defence has signed a £36 million contract with Thales UK for hundreds more Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) -

June 3, 2026

Land - Thales Belfast factory quadruples LMM production

Battle-proven C-UAS interceptor in active operational use across land, sea and air; back-to-back orders signal significant acceleration in UK munitions

While often invisible to frontline operations, FM plays a critical role in ensuring infrastructure is resilient, ready, and responsive to the needs of the Armed Forces whenever and wherever required.

May 29, 2026

Land - Strengthening the MOD’s defence infrastructure with enterprise asset management

Article submitted by Peter Lemon, MACS’ sales director UK & Ireland. The Ministry of Defence’s estate is one of the largest

Defence innovations have been recognised in 31st sustainability and conservation awards.

May 28, 2026

Land - RAF Awards GeoPura Flagship Contract for Off-Grid Green Energy Infrastructure

The Royal Air Force has awarded a landmark contract to clean energy specialist GeoPura to deliver a network of off-grid,

May 28, 2026

Land - Elbit Systems Lands $1.4bn European Modernisation Mega-Contract

Israeli defence technology giant Elbit Systems has secured one of its largest single contract wins to date – a $1.4

MARITIME

June 3, 2026

Maritime - AUKUS develops uncrewed underwater tech

A first-of-its-kind project to develop cutting-edge uncrewed underwater technologies as AUKUS nations ‘step on the accelerator’ for Pillar 2. The project

Thales Canada has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087 towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy's future River-class destroyers

June 1, 2026

Maritime - Thales Wins Sonar Contract for Royal Canadian Navy's River-class Destroyers

Thales Canada has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087 towed array sonar system for

June 1, 2026

Maritime - QinetiQ Expands Underwater Signature Testing Facility

QinetiQ has significantly expanded its magnetic signature testing capability at MOD Portland Bill, installing a new large-format water tank that

ZeroUSV welcomed recently representatives from the Royal Navy, MOD and NSO (National Shipbuilding Office) to Manor Marine’s headquarters in Portland for a VIP tour showcasing the company’s expanding autonomous maritime capabilities. The visit follows ZeroUSV’s recent strategic investment in Manor Marine, strengthening the partnership and boosting sovereign UK production capacity for the company’s Oceanus class uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). During the tour, guests were shown around Manor Marine’s facilities and given an update on the ongoing build of ZeroUSV’s next-generation Oceanus17 platform, which remains on track to be launched in July this year. The tour demonstrated ZeroUSV’s ability to rapidly scale production of advanced British-built autonomous vessels, while highlighting the strength of UK sovereign shipbuilding and innovation within the maritime defence sector. Designed for long-range, over-the-horizon operations, Oceanus17 represents a significant step forward in modular, multi-role autonomous maritime capability. The 17-metre platform features a 4-tonne payload capacity and a 20ft ISO-compatible mission deck, enabling rapid reconfiguration for a wide range of defence, security and commercial maritime missions. Matthew Ratsey, Managing Director of ZeroUSV, said: “It was a pleasure to welcome representatives from the Royal Navy and MOD, and showcase the progress being made across our Oceanus programme. “The visit highlighted not only the pace at which we are developing advanced autonomous capabilities, but also the strength of British engineering and sovereign shipbuilding. Through our partnership with Manor Marine, we are building the foundations needed to deliver scalable, mission-ready USV capability for both defence and commercial applications.” Picture caption: Matthew Ratsey with the VIP tour aboard the Oceanus17 vessel

May 27, 2026

Maritime - ZeroUSV Demonstrates UK Sovereign Maritime Capability During VIP Tour

ZeroUSV welcomed recently representatives from the Royal Navy, MOD and NSO (National Shipbuilding Office) to Manor Marine’s headquarters in Portland

HOMELAND

techUK members are clear that the absence of the DIP is the single most significant driver of harm for the sector, the survey reveals.

June 3, 2026

Homeland - Survey of defence tech suppliers reveals deepening harm from DIP delay

techUK has published the findings of a survey of its UK defence technology members, warning that prolonged uncertainty around defence

The UK Government has welcomed deals between three of the UK’s largest de fence contractors and the Polish Navy.

May 29, 2026

Homeland - UK and Poland Sign Landmark Defence Treaty

The UK has signed a major new defence and security treaty with Poland, with Prime Ministers Starmer and Tusk meeting

Luke Calum speaks at Glasgow hosted a defining moment for the UK defence community on 20 May as BIP Solutions, in partnership with ADS Scotland, convened the inaugural DPRTE Scottish Defence Procurement and Supply Chain Summit.

May 26, 2026

Homeland - Scotland at the Strategic Centre: Highlights from the Inaugural DPRTE Scottish Defence Summit

Glasgow hosted a defining moment for the UK defence community on 20 May as BIP Solutions, in partnership with ADS

DASA has announced the appointment of IoT Tribe as its delivery partner for business acceleration services, operating from DASA’s London hub.

May 26, 2026

Homeland - UK universities: A hub for defence technology innovation

By Jennifer Nelson, EVP International at IQT Boston Consulting Group has noted that over the past decade, US venture capital investment

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DPRTE saw the defence industry come together last week at Farnborough International, with over 19,00 people enjoying this unique opportunity to showcase goods and services

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

DPRTE partner DASA funding helps marksmanship training through data and analysis

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

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