Armed forces: UK future capability and requirements
This briefing examines the increasingly volatile international security environment and the UK government’s defence strategy and investment commitments to make the armed forces “fit for war in the 21st century”.
Building the Jackal: Why Allison Has Been There from the Start
When Supacat first integrated an Allison transmission into its High Mobility Transporter (HMT) platform at the turn of the millennium, the company had no particular expectation it would still be specifying the same drivetrain solution more than two decades later. The fact that it is speaks to what actually matters when engineering vehicles for defense […]
MOD signs £2 billion contract for AI-powered British Army training system
The Ministry of Defence has signed a 15-year, £2 billion contract for a new AI and analytics-driven training system that will prepare up to 60,000 soldiers a year for modern battlefield conditions, supporting around 400 jobs across the UK. The contract has been awarded to Omnia Training, a Raytheon UK-led consortium of five UK-based companies […]
UK and Netherlands sign £2.4 billion amphibious ship partnership, boosting UK shipbuilding
Britain and the Netherlands have signed a new maritime partnership that will see both nations’ forces equipped with next-generation amphibious transport ships, built in UK shipyards alongside Dutch industry as part of a £2.4 billion deal expected to support hundreds of high-skilled UK jobs. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten signed […]
MOD launches world-first training and performance guide for servicewomen
A new Defence-specific handbook providing science-led guidance on training, nutrition and recovery for servicewomen has been published, offering the first sex-specific performance support for women preparing for the most demanding military roles. Published on 9 July, the guide draws on a decade of research and lived experience gathered since restrictions on women in ground close […]
RC Fornax secures place on Thales engineering services framework
RC Fornax, a UK-based consultancy delivering outcome-based engineering solutions to defence’s most critical platforms, has been selected by Thales UK to join a highly selective Niche Supplier Framework for sonar and naval architecture engineering services, following a competitive bidding process. The agreement runs for three years with an option for a further two-year extension. Thales, […]
UK4 – Lancaster Radiators: Manufacture and In-Service Support
The Authority intends to procure a supplier with design capability, to manufacture, test, and deliver replacement coolant radiators for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Lancaster aircraft (PA474), together with associated technical documentati