British Steel Taken into Public Ownership in Landmark Decision to Protect UK Industrial and Defence Supply Chain
The government has taken British Steel into public ownership following the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act receiving Royal Assent, in a landmark decision that ministers say is necessary to protect the UK’s domestic steelmaking capability, thousands of jobs, and the supply chains underpinning major infrastructure, defence, and energy programmes. The decision follows more than a year […]
UK Semiconductor Pioneer Silicon Microgravity Secures £6 Million to Scale Sovereign Defence and Space Capability
Cambridge-based Silicon Microgravity Limited (SMG) has secured £6 million in funding to accelerate its commercial growth across the defence, space, and semiconductor sectors, in a raise that underlines growing investor appetite for strategically critical UK deep technology businesses. The round was led by West Hill Capital, with participation from the UK Innovation and Science Seed […]
Supacat Marks Completion of Jackal 3 Production Programme with Celebration at Devon Headquarters
Supacat has marked the successful completion of its latest Jackal 3 production programme for the British Army with a celebration event at its Honiton headquarters in Devon, bringing together employees, partners, and programme stakeholders to recognise the delivery of the final vehicles and the conclusion of one of the UK’s most significant protected mobility programmes. […]
MOD Unifies Defence Innovation Under Five Strategic Themes with £400 Million Annual Budget
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), the Ministry of Defence’s unified innovation team, has announced five core themes that will guide how it works with industry to accelerate cutting-edge technology into the hands of the Armed Forces. The themes are Autonomy, Decision Advantage, Logistics and Support, Effects, and Protection. Backed by a ringfenced annual budget of at […]
Democratic Interference and Cyber Threats Added to National Risk Register in Major Resilience Update
The government has published an updated National Risk Register, adding seven new risks including interference in the UK’s democratic process and a range of cyber threats, as the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister delivered his Annual Resilience Statement to Parliament. The update reflects a rapidly evolving threat landscape in which artificial intelligence is accelerating […]
Provision of Military Flight Planning, GADAPT and EFB Software
The provision of Military Flight Planning, Global Airfield Data & Aircraft Performance Tool (GADAPT) and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Software. The proposed Contract would be for a 3 year contract from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2030. This is a request for i