Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a landmark agreement giving UK defence companies access to procurement contracts funded through the EU’s £78 billion (€90 billion) Ukraine Support Loan, opening a significant new route to market for British industry while reinforcing UK support for Ukraine. The deal was announced as Starmer arrived ...
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 ...
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