The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has developed a wargame based on the 2021 HMS Defender incident to teach strategic communications principles to military personnel and NATO allies. The boxed version requires no facilitator and is now rolling out across the MOD and 15 NATO nations. New wargame focuses on HMS ...
The MoD is actively encouraging startups and tech-led SMEs to innovate for Defence to capitalise on fast-moving civilian technologies and boost national security. Many are targeting hybrid or ‘dual use’ technologies, with potential civilian and defence sector applications – but what should their IP strategies look like? We hear from Defence ...
Ian Brimicombe has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the National Armaments Director Group, taking up the role on 7 September 2026. He succeeds David Johnson, who retires at the end of November after 37 years in the Ministry of Defence. The National Armaments Director (NAD) has appointed Ian Brimicombe as ...
The National Wealth Fund has committed up to £71 million to Tungsten West to restart the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine near Plymouth. The investment includes equity and debt financing to support the return to full-scale production targeted for Q1 2027, with the UK Government securing procurement rights over half ...
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