AUKUS Defence Ministerial Joint Statement: 30 May 2026
Through discussions today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretaries confirmed that AUKUS Pillar I remains on track to support Australia’s acquisition of a conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aukus-defence-ministerial-joint-statement-30-may-2026/aukus-defence-ministerial-joint-statement-30-may-2026
The vulnerable human
How organised crime targets your people by using “human nature” against them – by Nick Smallman CEO of Working Voices Employees are likely to be can-do team-players, ready to please, and happy to fit in. What could go wrong? In 2020, the branch manager of a Japanese company received a call. It was a senior […]
How Veolia is helping the defence sector dispose of AFFF
With extensive hazardous waste expertise, Veolia has the capabilities to collect and dispose of AFFF for the UK defence sector. Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) has long been used for tackling flammable liquid fires, especially in high-risk industrial environments, including the UK defence sector. However, since July 2025, AFFF containing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) – a […]
Survey of defence tech suppliers reveals deepening harm from DIP delay
techUK has published the findings of a survey of its UK defence technology members, warning that prolonged uncertainty around defence investment has moved from a theoretical risk to industrial capacity to a measurable, immediate harm to companies across the defence supply chain. The survey is published on a significant milestone: this month marks one year […]
Thales Belfast factory quadruples LMM production
Battle-proven C-UAS interceptor in active operational use across land, sea and air; back-to-back orders signal significant acceleration in UK munitions stockpile strategy. The Ministry of Defence has signed a £36 million contract with Thales UK for hundreds more Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) – the second significant order placed within weeks, following an additional LMM contract […]
AUKUS develops uncrewed underwater tech
A first-of-its-kind project to develop cutting-edge uncrewed underwater technologies as AUKUS nations ‘step on the accelerator’ for Pillar 2. The project follows the first successful submarine maintenance period for a UK submarine at HMAS Stirling earlier this year, as UK and US submarines set to rotate through the Australian base from 2027. Additionally, three British […]
Collective Defence Acquires Asterion in $1bn Deal
Luxembourg’s first defence unicorn combines combat-validated C-UAS capability with cyber, EW and C2 – and positions as a pan-European procurement platform under ReArm Europe. In one of the most significant European defence technology transactions of 2026, Collective Defence has acquired Asterion – combining its cyber defence and threat intelligence capabilities with Asterion’s operationally proven counter-UAS […]
The Provision Of Electronic Warfare Training Systems
Electronic Warfare Training System, valued at £1,583,628 for 4 years to be paid yearly
SUPPLY CHAIN NOTICE – Non-Complex Tooling Supply and Service – Early Engagement
Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from potential supplies who can provide the below tooling and associated services across a range of manufacturers. Interested parties must be able to supply one or more of the required po
BATSUB Framework Contract
The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future