The resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey has laid bare a serious fault line in the government’s approach to defence funding, with warnings from senior Labour figures that the current trajectory poses real risks, not just to military readiness, but to the industrial programmes the supply chain depends on. Speaking to ...
Four Yorkshire mayors have united to launch the Yorkshire Regional Defence & Security Cluster (YRDSC), a new member-led body designed to connect the region’s SMEs, advanced manufacturers, tech innovators, and universities directly to MoD programmes, tenders, and supply chain opportunities. Unveiled in Wakefield and backed by the Ministry of Defence through ...
Twenty-four Universities across England have been awarded a share of £80 million – to offer up to 2,500 student places, as well as help build new facilities to support increased capacity growth over the next decade. Thousands more young people will be equipped with the skills needed for a career in ...
Ministers look set to use national security exemptions to direct billions in new defence spending towards British companies – a landmark shift that could reshape the UK’s defence supply chain for a generation. The UK Government is preparing to make one of the most significant shifts in defence procurement policy in ...