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 ...
Stuart John, from the Future Defence Support Services (FDSS) Bid Team at Leidos, looks at the opportunities presented to SMEs by the UK Government’s commitment to an increase in defence spending. “The Government’s commitment to increase defence spending presents a significant opportunity for the UK’s defence sector. But making that investment ...
The Ministry of Defence is preparing to place an interim 18-month contract worth up to £180 million, including VAT, with Babcock Integrated Technology Limited to keep the British Army’s tactical communications equipment maintained and repaired while a competitively tendered successor is procured. The transparency notice, published on 10 August 2026, covers ...
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