The National Cyber Security Centre and international partner agencies have reissued and reinforced an advisory warning that China-nexus actors are conducting attacks against UK organisations using large-scale covert networks built from compromised consumer routers and other edge devices. The advisory, published on 23 April and co-sealed with international partners, has ...
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has developed a new digital messaging standard designed to dramatically accelerate how military forces detect, identify and engage targets on the battlefield – and is preparing to release it to industry next month. AIM – Assured Intent Messaging – enables sensors, uncrewed platforms, weapons ...
The Ministry of Defence awarded 4,130 new procurement contracts between 5 July 2024 and 23 April 2026, with 3,680 – equating to 89% – going to UK-located or UK-headquartered companies, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard has confirmed. The figures, released in response to a parliamentary question from MP ...
The UK government is preparing to enter formal negotiations to join the European Union’s €90 billion (£78 billion) loan facility for Ukraine – a move that would open up significant defence contract opportunities for British industry while deepening the UK’s post-Brexit security alignment with Europe. Negotiations are expected to begin in ...