UK Commits £115 Million and Full Force Package to Strait of Hormuz Mission
The UK has announced its full military contribution to the multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, with Defence Secretary John Healey MP confirming a £115 million investment in autonomous mine-hunting and counter-drone systems alongside the deployment of Typhoon jets, HMS Dragon and specialist mine-clearance teams. The announcement, made at a virtual summit of […]
Babcock Posts Strong Underlying Growth
Babcock International Group has reported a year of strong underlying financial performance for FY26, with revenue up 10% to £5.27 billion and underlying operating profit – excluding a significant one-off charge – rising 19% to £433 million. The headline figures, however, are dominated by a £140 million charge on the troubled Type 31 frigate programme, […]
MoD Overhauls Single Source Contract Rules to Tie Supplier Profit to Delivery Performance
The Ministry of Defence has announced the most significant reform to Single Source Contract Regulations (SSCRs) in years, introducing a direct link between supplier profit rates and on-time, on-budget delivery – in a move that will reshape the commercial dynamics of defence contracting for businesses across the sector. The changes, announced by Minister for Defence […]
End of an era
After 70 Years, the British Army’s Land Rover Era Draws to a Close – and the Race for Its Replacement Begins The British Army has begun the phased retirement of its Land Rover fleet, bringing to an end one of the most enduring partnerships in British military history – and opening one of the more […]
British Army to Receive 72 Remote-Controlled Howitzers in £1 Billion Artillery Modernisation
The British Army is to be equipped with 72 Remote Controlled Howitzers (RCH 155) under a nearly £1 billion contract – the most significant British artillery procurement in a generation, and a direct response to the capability gap created when the UK donated its AS90 systems to Ukraine in 2023. The contract, awarded by the […]