The Ministry of Defence is set to receive an £18 billion boost to its budget over the next four years, in an investment expected to be approved by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this week and described by defence sources as “great news.” The increase, if confirmed, would allow the MoD ...
Event Preview | 20 May 2026 | Glasgow Marriott Hotel With £50 million in new defence investment committed to Scotland and UK defence spending rising at its fastest rate since the Cold War, Scottish industry is facing one of the most significant commercial opportunities in a generation. The DPRTE Scottish Defence ...
The Ministry of Defence has announced the most significant reform to Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCRs) in years, introducing a direct link between supplier profit rates and on-time, on-budget delivery – in a move that will reshape the commercial dynamics of defence contracting for businesses across the sector. The changes, announced ...
The UK and France are co-hosting the first ministerial-level meeting of the multinational mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the Ministry of Defence confirms HMS Dragon will forward deploy to the region – positioning the UK to contribute to the defensive operation the moment conditions permit. Defence Secretary John ...
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