EU Fiscal Rules Relaxed to Unlock Defence and Energy Security Spending

The European Commission has confirmed that EU member states can access additional fiscal flexibility to increase defence and energy security spending, under provisions embedded in the 2026 European Semester Spring Package published this week. Under the National Escape Clause for defence, member states are permitted to spend up to an additional 1.5% of GDP on […]
RAF Typhoons Deploy to Romania in Support of NATO Eastern Flank Air Defence

Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft and supporting personnel are currently deployed to Romania on Operation BILOXI, contributing to NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission on the Alliance’s eastern flank alongside Romanian Air Force colleagues. The deployment, which runs until August, sees RAF and Romanian forces operating as a fully integrated unit under NATO command and control […]
UTAC Special Vehicles Produces Its 1,000th Armoured Vehicle at Millbrook

UTAC Special Vehicles has produced its 1,000th armoured vehicle at its headquarters at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, a milestone that marks more than a decade of sustained capability development in civilian armoured vehicle engineering, integration and production at one of the UK’s most technically advanced automotive facilities. The achievement is more than a production […]
Supply of Remote Video Viewing Aids [RVVA] / Industrial Borescope
Deca on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has a requirement to maintain a Remote Video Viewing Aids [RVVA] / Industrial Borescope capability, for use by Inspection, Testing and Repair Teams for aircraft maintenance and repair operations. The RVVA in
Technical Support Provider for VEHICLE INSPECTION FACILITY UPGRADE PROGRAMME (VIFUP) FOR THE REGULAR ESTATE – UK1
The Authority will seek to engage a Technical Support Provider (TSP) to support delivery of the Vehicle Inspection Facility Upgrade Programme (VIFUP), a programmatic initiative to upgrade vehicle inspection facilities across the Defence estate. The overal
Works Contractor for VEHICLE INSPECTION FACILITY UPGRADE PROGRAMME (VIFUP) FOR THE REGULAR ESTATE – UK1
The Authority is seeking to engage Works Contractors to deliver refurbishment and upgrade works as part of the Vehicle Inspection Facility Upgrade Programme (VIFUP), a programmatic initiative to upgrade vehicle inspection facilities across the Defence est
Disposal of Surplus and Waste Petrol, Oils and Lubricants
The awarding authority would like to understand the industry options available for the following Compliant and Ethical Collection, Recycling and Disposal of Petrol, Oils and Lubricants (POL) by conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise. The figu
Supply Chain Notice: WP078 Data
Kier Construction propose to subcontract to supply and install Data. This works package will be constructed at Keogh Barracks, Aldershot. This is a future opportunity notice for suppliers to register their interest in being selected for inclusion on th
Supply Chain Notice: WP093 Lightweight Steel Frame (SLA Assets)
Kier Construction propose to subcontract to complete the design, off site fabrication, supply and install Lightweight Steel Frame (SLA Assets). This works package will be constructed at Keogh Barracks, Aldershot. This is a future opportunity notice for