The Chancellor’s recent declaration to prioritise British shipbuilding and domestic steel in defence procurement has drawn a favourable response from the industry, signalling potential changes to the UK’s supplier landscape. In remarks delivered at Labour’s Annual Conference in Liverpool, Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP emphasised that the renewal of Britain’s economic ...
The Ministry of Defence has announced a new “Forces First” housing initiative that will provide Service personnel and veterans with priority access to homes constructed on surplus defence land. The policy forms a central element of the forthcoming Defence Housing Strategy, due for publication later this year, and is intended ...
Scottish defence capabilities are set to receive a significant boost following the UK Government’s allocation of £2.5 million to establish a specialist Welding Skills Centre in Glasgow. The investment will underpin a pipeline of highly skilled jobs in Scotland while directly supporting the nuclear reactor programme that powers the Royal ...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) continues to play a critical role in strengthening the UK defence supply chain, supporting suppliers from concept stage through to commercial adoption. As part of the Ministry of Defence’s commitment to innovation and industrial growth, DASA provides direct funding and structured opportunities for businesses ...
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