Defining readiness in defence supply chains
DPRTE 2026 provided a clear signal that the UK and global defence sector is entering a new phase – one defined by greater urgency, complexity and agility. For GXO, our first year at the event, and as headline sponsor, it was an opportunity to showcase our global capability and to listen to how priorities are […]
UK Defence Supply Chain Faces Mounting Trade Risks, BCC Warns
Business leaders call for defence industry to be made a national priority as critical material shortages, steel pressures and economic coercion threaten UK supply chain resilience. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has issued a stark warning that the UK’s defence industrial base is increasingly exposed to trade shocks and supply chain disruption, calling on […]
UK and Indonesia Formalise Strategic Maritime Partnership
Babcock International Group, in coordination with the British Embassy Jakarta and the British Chamber of Commerce, has formally inaugurated the Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) in Jakarta. This flagship initiative is designed to consolidate cooperation between the United Kingdom and Indonesia across maritime defence, industrial capability, and workforce development. The launch follows the £4 billion maritime […]
MoD Awards £3M Follow-On Support Contract To HII
The UK Ministry of Defence’s Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Delivery Team has awarded a follow-on in-service support contract worth £3,044,858 to HII Unmanned Systems Inc, extending sustainment arrangements for the Royal Navy’s REMUS 100 and REMUS 300 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) fleets. The contract – awarded with HII as the sole bidder and recorded […]