The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a fundamental transition in its financial and acquisition strategy, moving away from conventional annual budgeting towards a structured 10-year Defence Investment Plan. This policy shift, detailed during a recent Defence Committee session on the MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2024–25, coincides with the opening ...
The Ministry of Defence has intensified its strategic engagement with Gulf partners by convening a high-level assembly of UK defence industry leaders to address escalating security threats from Iran. Last week, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard, alongside National Armaments Director Rupert Pearce, hosted representatives from 13 prominent ...
Modern Warfare’s Economic Inflection Point The war in Ukraine, and the expanding effect of low-cost military systems on the economies of Middle East and global supply chains, mark a profound shift in the economics of modern warfare. For the UK and Europe, the implications are acute: traditional defence procurement, rooted in ...
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 ...
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