Major General Matthew Jones OBE has been named as the next Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), a move confirmed by Defence Secretary John Healey following approval from His Majesty the King. Major General Jones, who will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General, is scheduled to succeed the incumbent, ...
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced an £80 million investment aimed at addressing critical skills shortages within the national defence industrial base. This funding, which represents the largest single component of the broader £182 million Defence Industrial Strategy skills package, is designed to bolster the workforce required for high-priority ...
Janus Allies, the UK-based accelerator for NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), has officially announced its 2026 cohort in partnership with UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This latest intake follows an exceptionally competitive selection process in 2025, which saw a record 3,680 submissions from across the Alliance. The ...
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has introduced ‘Creative Futures,’ a strategic foresight initiative comprised of a collection of science fiction narratives designed to inform UK defence and national security planning over the next century. Edited by Dr Allen Stroud of Coventry University, the project integrates the insights of ...
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