Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are playing a crucial role in the UK’s Defence Industrial Strategy, as Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Maria Eagle MP, visited Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard—the hub of Royal Navy Type 31 frigate production. The visit included a roundtable discussion with Scottish SMEs, highlighting opportunities for ...
A landmark Scottish rocket launch is set to solidify the UK as a European leader in the space sector, following a £20M government investment in UK launch company Orbex to build and launch a rocket from the shores of Scotland. Tech Secretary Peter Kyle announced the investment at Brussels’ European Space ...
The new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) block provides 53 ensuite single bedspaces for senior ranks, with utilities, drying rooms, a kitchen and furnished communal space. A second block providing 66 bedspaces for junior ranks is due to be completed in March 2025.The c.£13M project was funded under the army’s SLA ...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Market Exploration called ‘Air Launched Effects: Revolutionary Deployment Systems’. Run on behalf of the British Army, this Market Exploration is seeking to identify Uncrewed Systems (UxS) with extended range capabilities. They aim to discover cutting-edge UxS technologies at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 ...
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