FDIS – Digby Whole House Refurbishment of 11 properties – FY2026/27 – Amey Central Region – East Midlands & Nth

Type of document: Contract Notice Country: United Kingdom 1. Title: FDIS – Digby Whole House Refurbishment of 11 properties – FY2026/27 – Amey Central Region – East Midlands & Nth 2. Awarding Authority: AMEY DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED Swales Pavilion RAF Wyton HUNTINGDON England PE282EA Contact: Simon Ridley Email: simon.ridley@ameydefenceservices.co.uk Phone: URL: 3. Notice Type: Pipeline […]

FDIS – Dishforth Whole House Refurbishments to 7 properties – FY2026/27 – Amey North Region – Northern England

Type of document: Contract Notice Country: United Kingdom 1. Title: FDIS – Dishforth Whole House Refurbishments to 7 properties – FY2026/27 – Amey North Region – Northern England 2. Awarding Authority: AMEY DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED Swales Pavilion RAF Wyton HUNTINGDON England PE282EA Contact: Simon Ridley Email: simon.ridley@ameydefenceservices.co.uk Phone: URL: 3. Notice Type: Pipeline 4. Contract […]

FDIS – Coningsby Whole House Refurbishment of 13 properties – FY2026/27 – Amey Central Region – East Midlands & Nth

Type of document: Contract Notice Country: United Kingdom 1. Title: FDIS – Coningsby Whole House Refurbishment of 13 properties – FY2026/27 – Amey Central Region – East Midlands & Nth 2. Awarding Authority: AMEY DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED Swales Pavilion RAF Wyton HUNTINGDON England PE282EA Contact: Simon Ridley Email: simon.ridley@ameydefenceservices.co.uk Phone: URL: 3. Notice Type: Pipeline […]

OBR deems defence spend ‘necessary’

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), part of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), has launched a £1 million competition to develop autonomous sensor management technologies capable of countering deception in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations.

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has designated an increase in United Kingdom defence spending as a fiscal necessity within its Spring Forecast 2026. This assessment, delivered alongside the Chancellor’s Spring Statement on 4 March 2026, marks a pivotal shift in the nation’s economic planning, acknowledging that the current geopolitical climate requires a more robust […]

EDA and EIB mark a year of work on financing EU projects in defence

European defence spending hit new high in 2019

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have marked the one-year milestone of their landmark cooperation agreement, signaling a significant shift in the availability of institutional finance for the European defence sector. Following the signing of an updated Memorandum of Understanding in October 2024, the partnership has facilitated a substantial increase […]

Midlands family business to build some of the largest UK-made naval anchors in decades

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a multi-million-pound contract to Solid Swivel, a Midlands-based family business, to manufacture and supply specialist anchors and chain cables for the Royal Navy.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a multi-million-pound contract to Solid Swivel, a Midlands-based family business, to manufacture and supply specialist anchors and chain cables for the Royal Navy. This agreement marks a significant shift in UK defence procurement by restoring domestic manufacturing capabilities for heavy naval anchors, ending a long-term reliance on imported […]