CONNECTING THE DEFENCE COMMUNITY WITH INSIGHT, INTELLIGENCE & OPPORTUNITIES

Officially Supported By:   Supply2Defence

Official Media Partners for:

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a new air defence support package for Ukraine valued at over £500 million, marking a significant escalation in the UK’s commitment to sustaining international security and industrial cooperation. Announced during the 33rd meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels, the funding is designed ...


The UK Space Agency has commissioned three pivotal studies to explore the commercial and strategic potential of manufacturing advanced materials in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This initiative focuses on In-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM), a sector identified by the UK government as a priority for both national security and ...


In less than four weeks, London will serve as the host city for the largest and most influential space industry event ever held in the UK. Global policymakers and business leaders will gather at Space-Comm Expo Europe, taking place on March 4-5 at ExCeL London. Space-Comm Expo Europe will welcome over ...


A new £3.8 million facility dedicated to the development and testing of next-generation satellite propulsion systems has opened at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. The Disruptive Experimental Electric Propulsion (DEEP) Lab, established by space technology firm Magdrive, provides the UK’s defence and commercial space sectors with specialist ...


Previous Next

RELATED ARTICLES

The UK government is preparing to enter formal negotiations to join the European Union's €90 billion (£78 billion) loan facility for Ukraine - a move that would open up significant defence contract opportunities for British industry while deepening the UK's post-Brexit security alignment with Europe. Negotiations are expected to begin in May 2026, with Downing Street explicitly citing the economic opportunity for UK defence companies as a core rationale alongside the broader security imperative. What the Scheme Involves The EU loan facility is designed to channel large-scale financing into Ukraine's defence and reconstruction needs. Participation in the scheme would allow UK-based defence companies to bid for contracts funded through the loan - contracts that would otherwise be restricted to EU member state suppliers. The access comes at a cost. The UK is expected to contribute to a portion of the interest payments on the loan as a condition of participation - a

May 7, 2026

Homeland - UK Set to Join EU's €90 Billion Ukraine Loan Scheme in Bid to Unlock Defence Contracts

The UK government is preparing to enter formal negotiations to join the European Union’s €90 billion (£78 billion) loan facility

May 6, 2026

Homeland - Defence Committee tells Prime Minister to take personal grip of AUKUS

The House of Commons Defence Committee published its long-awaited AUKUS report on Tuesday 28 April with the unusually direct title