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Defence industry suppliers across the UK are being urged to prepare for a significant wave of procurement opportunities, following the UK Government’s announcement of a £250M initial investment to future-proof His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde (HMNB Clyde)—home to the Royal Navy’s Submarine Service and the UK’s nuclear deterrent. This funding is ...


Spaceport Cornwall has been selected to join the UK Ministry of Defence’s transformational Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework (HTCDF), positioning the Cornwall-based facility as a key contributor to Britain’s sovereign hypersonic technology capability development. The seven-year, £1Bn framework brings together ninety organisations from across industry and academia to rapidly ...


Britain and France are to order more highly lethal Storm Shadow cruise missiles, while stepping up work on its replacement as part of a new refreshed agreement. The new agreement will see the UK and France commit to launch the next phase of their joint project for both deep strike and ...


Plans to deliver jobs across the UK by unlocking the full economic potential of Britain’s defence sector have been unveiled. Recommendations from the Defence and Economic Growth Taskforce will outline key steps – including developing regional Defence Growth Deals – to ensure that working people benefit from the government’s move ...


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