UK and Canada issue joint statement on defence financing cooperation
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have issued a joint statement committing the UK and Canada to closer cooperation on multilateral defence financing and procurement, aimed at scaling industrial capacity and strengthening supply chain resilience across allied nations. The statement, published on 8 July, points to a shared challenge facing like-minded […]
UK leads $50bn European drive on deep precision strike capabilities at Ankara Summit
Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened around a dozen European partners at the NATO Summit in Ankara to launch a UK-led initiative that will see twelve countries commit more than $50bn (£37bn) over the next decade to deep precision strike capabilities, marking a significant step-up in Europe’s long-range deterrence. The investment will fund some of the […]
New national security law gives Home Secretary sweeping powers against foreign state-backed groups
Landmark legislation targeting hostile state activity on UK soil has received Royal Assent, handing the Home Secretary counter-terrorism style powers to designate foreign state proxies and closing a gap that has left agencies struggling to act against deniable, state-linked threats. The National Security (State Threats) Bill became law on 8 July, delivering on a government […]
Kraken Technology Group raises $175m at $1bn valuation to scale maritime uncrewed systems production
British-founded maritime defence company Kraken Technology Group has closed a $175m Series B funding round led by Digital Transformation Capital Partners, valuing the business at $1bn and setting up a rapid expansion of manufacturing capability across multiple regions. The round, announced on 9 July from Kraken’s Fareham base, will fund continued development of the company’s […]
NATO DIANA UK Demo Day showcases emerging technology for contested electromagnetic environments
Eight dual-use innovators from the NATO DIANA 2026 programme presented their technologies to defence leaders, industry and investors at a UK Demo Day hosted at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, underlining the pace at which allied innovation is being pushed toward operational adoption. Janus Allies, the UK Accelerator for NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator […]
Provision of SITAWARE
Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software suite