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 ...
A political agreement has been reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP), which will be supported by a budget of €1.5 billion for the period 2025–2027. The programme is designed to bolster the European defence sector by promoting common procurement and accelerating ...
The European Commission and the High Representative have presented a new strategic plan, the ‘Preserving Peace – Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030’, aimed at significantly strengthening the European Union’s defence capabilities and industrial base. The roadmap, presented to EU Member States, outlines a series of objectives and milestones intended to address ...
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (MinDRI) Luke Pollard MP has officially opened the new DE&S Longtown Defence Storage Facility (LDSF) in Cumbria, marking a significant milestone in modernising and streamlining the UK’s defence logistics infrastructure. During his visit, the Minister received a first-hand look at how modern infrastructure supports military ...