Scotland at the strategic centre: highlights from the inaugural Scottish Defence Summit
The inaugural Scottish Defence Procurement and Supply Chain Summit brought the UK defence community to Glasgow for a day of candid conversation, big-ticket announcements and the clearest signal yet that Scotland is no longer a regional contributor to UK defence – it is at the heart of it. As chair Grahame Steed told delegates in […]
Panel Briefing: Technology, Dual-Use and Emerging Domains – Space, Cyber and AI
A briefing from the closing panel of the Scottish Defence Procurement and Supply Chain Summit, Glasgow The closing panel of SDS turned to the part of the Scottish defence story arguably moving fastest: technology, dual-use, and the emerging domains of space, cyber and AI. Chaired by Tom Oldham of ADS Group, the discussion brought together […]
RAF Awards GeoPura Flagship Contract for Off-Grid Green Energy Infrastructure
The Royal Air Force has awarded a landmark contract to clean energy specialist GeoPura to deliver a network of off-grid, zero-emission electric vehicle charging hubs across six operational sites – a programme that marks a significant strategic shift in how UK defence infrastructure is powered and a potential blueprint for the wider MOD estate. GeoPura […]
Elbit Systems Lands $1.4bn European Modernisation Mega-Contract
Israeli defence technology giant Elbit Systems has secured one of its largest single contract wins to date – a $1.4 billion, five-year modernisation programme for an undisclosed European military customer – a deal that will ripple significantly through the international defence supply chain. The scale and breadth of the contract is striking. Rather than a […]
Phoenix 3 Quoted Rental Framework: Transport Services
Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting in capacity as Agent for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) under project Phoenix 3 are seeking to establish and operationalise a new Quoted Rental Framework Agreement (Transport Services). The intended new Defence and S
Nursery Provision of Early Years & Childcare for RAF Marham and RAF Cranwell
The Authority intends to run a Tender process for the provision of RAF Nurseries using Open Competition with Lots. The Tender will be open for 25 Calendar days. The locations will be split into Lots as outlined below: Lot 1 to include RAF Cranwell, Welles
