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The Defence Procurement Research and Technology Exhibition (DPRTE) 2026 is scheduled to take place this week at Farnborough International, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s annual defence procurement calendar. As the Ministry of Defence continues to prioritise warfighting readiness, the event will focus on the transition of the supply ...


The Defence Procurement Research and Technology Exhibition (DPRTE) 2026 is set to commence next week at Farnborough International, with a host of heavy-hitters confirmed to speak. As the Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to navigate a landscape of rapidly evolving global threats, the upcoming event serves as a critical forum for ...


Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has launched a ten‑point charter designed to enable, reshape, and accelerate how the UK defence sector engages with Small-Medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The Babcock SME Engagement Charter builds on insights from the recent Next Line of Defence report, published by Babcock and the University of Exeter, ...


The United Kingdom and Ukraine have formalised a new defence partnership designed to accelerate the development and global supply of defensive military technologies, specifically targeting the challenges posed by the proliferation of low-cost, high-tech uncrewed systems and electronic warfare. This agreement, announced this week during a meeting between Prime Minister ...


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