The Ministry of Defence has formally established the Defence Office for Small Business Growth (OfSBG), a dedicated unit designed to streamline the involvement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK defence supply chain. Launched by Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, during a visit to the ...
The UK government has announced a significant expansion in funding for veteran services, with committed spending for the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) set to treble. Rising from £11.6 million in the 2023/24 financial year to nearly £37 million for 2025/26, this budgetary uplift is part of a broader legislative ...
The appointment of Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer KCB CBE as NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR) signals a significant milestone in British military leadership and reinforces the United Kingdom’s “NATO-first” strategic policy. Sir John will assume the position in March 2026, succeeding Admiral Sir Keith Blount KCB ...
A new report by Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, and the University of Exeter (UoE) has called for significant reforms to help Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) more readily support UK defence and overcome common challenges. The Next Line of Defence: Unlocking SME Potential in UK Defence from Policy ...
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