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 ...
DPRTE has launched a new Defence Community Platform, creating a single, year-round digital hub for the UK’s defence procurement and supply chain sector. The move builds on a decade of partnership between DPRTE and Defence Online, combining their established communities into one comprehensive destination for defence procurement professionals, suppliers and industry ...
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