The UK government has committed a new £1.7 billion investment package for European Space Agency (ESA) programmes, a move designed to strengthen national security and create significant opportunities for the UK’s industrial supply chain. Agreed at the ESA Council of Ministers in Bremen, the funding brings the UK’s total support ...
According to analysis from professional services firm PA Consulting, the recent Budget has created a significant opportunity for the UK to reinforce its position as a global hub for defence innovation and manufacturing. Guy Neale, a defence and security expert at the firm, suggests that by prioritising private capital through ...
The United Kingdom will not be joining the European Union’s new defence fund, known as Security Action for Europe (SAFE), after negotiations between London and Brussels concluded without an agreement. The development marks a significant change in the anticipated post-Brexit relationship on defence matters. Despite this, the government has confirmed ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Acquisition Pipeline is a vital window into the future investment priorities of the UK’s defence apparatus. Through its derived pipeline, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has outlined an extensive schedule of upcoming requirements, signaling major contractual opportunities spanning the rest of this decade and beyond. Analysis ...
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