The move of former Defence Secretary John Healey to the Treasury could prove to be one of the most consequential appointments yet for UK defence spending, procurement reform and supply chain opportunity. John Healey’s appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer represents a significant moment for the UK defence sector. As Defence ...
Construction has begun on a new £3.3 million paint facility at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow, the latest in a series of infrastructure investments designed to modernise the site and accelerate production of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates. The new 1,100 square metre fabric-covered structure, built in ...
The first British-made artillery barrels in almost two decades have been delivered to Ukraine, produced at Sheffield Forgemasters under a £61 million contract awarded to BAE Systems and supporting hundreds of skilled jobs across South Yorkshire and the wider UK supply chain. The 105mm and 155mm gun barrels are being manufactured ...
The government has published an updated National Risk Register, adding seven new risks including interference in the UK’s democratic process and a range of cyber threats, as the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister delivered his Annual Resilience Statement to Parliament. The update reflects a rapidly evolving threat landscape in which ...
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