Treasury and MOD Launch Private Investment Sprint
The Ministry of Defence and HM Treasury have launched a joint sprint to attract private investment into the UK defence industrial base, announcing the expansion of the Defence Investors’ Advisory Group and a new Defence Finance secondment programme to embed financial sector expertise within government. The announcement was made on 22 April 2026 by Defence […]
Sodexo Secures £32 Million Facilities Management Extension at HMNB Portsmouth
Sodexo has been awarded a two-year extension to its soft facilities management (FM) services contract at His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Portsmouth, ensuring the continued delivery of essential support services through 2028. Valued at £16 million per annum, the extension is a significant component of the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP). […]
Dstl Trials Autonomous Systems for Hazardous CBR Recovery Operations
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has successfully concluded a major trial assessing the capability of robotic and autonomous systems to manage recovery operations in hazardous environments. The trial was funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and focused on Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) incident response. By deploying advanced […]
Northern Ireland Secures £50m Defence Growth Deal
The UK government has launched a £50 million Defence Growth Deal for Northern Ireland, completing the fifth and final regional package under the Defence Industrial Strategy and opening a dedicated route for local start-ups and small suppliers into the UK defence supply chain. The announcement, made on 22 April 2026 by Minister for Defence Readiness […]
UKDI Launches £2m Biosecurity Frontiers Competition to Combat Biological Threats
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) has officially launched a new themed competition, Biosecurity Frontiers, aimed at bolstering the United Kingdom’s ability to understand, detect, and respond to increasingly complex biological risks. Managed on behalf of the Cabinet Office and financed through the Integrated Security Fund, the initiative offers up to £2 million in funding for innovative […]