Saab UK Hits 100th Giraffe 1X Radar Milestone and Opens New Testing Facility
Saab UK has completed its 100th Giraffe 1X radar system at its Fareham Campus, marking a significant production milestone for one of the UK’s most capable sovereign radar programmes – and simultaneously opening a new Integration & Verification (I&V) testing facility on the same site. The twin announcements underscore Fareham’s growing importance as a centre […]
MoD Seeks Industry Input to Shape Future Test & Evaluation Programme
The Ministry of Defence is inviting UK-registered suppliers to help shape the future of its Test and Evaluation (T&E) capability – but the window to register is short, with the deadline falling at noon on 12 May 2026. The preliminary market engagement, published on 28 April under the Procurement Act 2023, relates to the Strategic […]
Dstl Unveils ‘Find and Strike’ Messaging Standard – and Opens It to Industry
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 systems and command tools […]
MOD strengthens victim protections in Armed Forces justice reforms
The Ministry of Defence has announced a package of reforms to the Armed Forces justice system, designed to give victims of serious and sexual crime stronger protections, clearer routes to support, and better confidence that prosecution outcomes will track civilian benchmarks. The reforms respond to long-standing recommendations from the Wigston Review, the Lyons Review and […]
NATO naval chiefs convene at Northwood to chart future maritime force
NATO’s maritime command leadership has met at the Allied Maritime Command headquarters at Northwood, hosted by the Royal Navy, in a session focused on alliance maritime force structure, technology insertion and industrial readiness. The meeting follows the 28 April NATO Logistics Committee gathering in Brussels and the recent UK visit by NATO Deputy Secretary General […]
715794488 – PPA/017 – Naval Firefighting Helmet & Communication System
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries (PPA), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is exploring options to procure a replacement Firefighting Helmet & Communication System (FFHCS) for use aboard Royal Navy vessels. The he