The Ministry of Defence has launched a new Defence Universities Alliance bringing together 35 UK universities and the Armed Forces, aimed at strengthening defence research, building critical skills and supporting the UK’s future defence workforce. Launched by Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP at the University of Manchester, the DUA was selected ...
The Ministry of Defence has signed a 15-year, £2 billion contract for a new AI and analytics-driven training system that will prepare up to 60,000 soldiers a year for modern battlefield conditions, supporting around 400 jobs across the UK. The contract has been awarded to Omnia Training, a Raytheon UK-led consortium ...
A new Defence-specific handbook providing science-led guidance on training, nutrition and recovery for servicewomen has been published, offering the first sex-specific performance support for women preparing for the most demanding military roles. Published on 9 July, the guide draws on a decade of research and lived experience gathered since restrictions on ...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have issued a joint statement committing the UK and Canada to closer cooperation on multilateral defence financing and procurement, aimed at scaling industrial capacity and strengthening supply chain resilience across allied nations. The statement, published on 8 July, points to a ...
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