From Skyhammer to Sea Viper: How the Strait of Hormuz Is Reshaping UK Defence Procurement
In the space of a few weeks, the Strait of Hormuz has moved from a regional security concern to one of the most consequential drivers of UK defence procurement activity in 2026. The sequence of announcements emerging from the MoD – counter-drone contracts, naval deployments, autonomous systems investment and a £115 million capability package – […]
Type 31 Frigate Programme: What Babcock’s £140 Million Charge Tells Us About Naval Procurement
When Babcock International disclosed a £140 million charge on the Type 31 frigate programme in its FY26 trading update, it added another chapter to one of UK defence procurement’s most closely watched programmes – and raised questions that go well beyond one company’s balance sheet. The Type 31, or Arrowhead 140, was conceived as a […]
Dstl-Backed Robotics Firm Solves 3D Printing’s Last Mile Problem for Military Manufacturing
A Sheffield-based robotics company supported by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has developed microfactory technology that automates one of additive manufacturing’s most persistent bottlenecks, with significant implications for military supply chain resilience and on-demand parts production. Rivelin Robotics has created proprietary control systems that give industrial robots human-like dexterity and perception, enabling them […]
West Midlands Launches MoD-Backed Defence and Security Cluster to Unlock Regional Growth
A new Regional Defence and Security Cluster (RDSC) has been launched in the West Midlands, bringing together industry, academia, government and the Armed Forces to strengthen the region’s contribution to UK defence and security – and giving local businesses a structured route into a sector that already spends £1.7 billion annually with West Midlands industry. […]
712978450 – Medium Range Precision Strike – RFI 2
Further RFI for MRPS. Link to opportunity listing for details of RFI 2 https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58940