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 ...
The United Kingdom has secured a significant expansion of its defence industrial relationship with India, marked by two key agreements valued at an initial combined total of £600 million. These partnerships are set to underpin hundreds of jobs across the UK, notably in Northern Ireland, while establishing a crucial framework ...