At the Lord Mayor’s Mansion House Defence and Security Lecture on 20 October 2025, Defence Secretary John Healey MP delivered a clear message to industry and allies alike: the UK is entering “a new era of threat” that demands “a new era for defence”. Speaking to city leaders, defence suppliers and ...
The UK Ministry of Defence’s latest Defence Footprint report has highlighted how increased investment in defence is driving economic growth and innovation across every region of the country, solidifying the sector’s position as an engine for national prosperity. With the government pledging to raise defence spending to 2.6% of GDP by ...
A significant commercial and strategic opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) within the defence sector has emerged following the agreement between QinetiQ and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to modify the Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA). These contract amendments, effective immediately, introduce a new Test & Evaluation (T&E) Innovation ...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed the appointment of Rupert Pearce as the National Armaments Director (NAD), a pivotal role designed to fundamentally reshape UK defence procurement and industrial partnership models. Effective from October 14th, Mr. Pearce assumes the five-year fixed-term position at a time of significant strategic change, coinciding ...
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