Ministry of Defence’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) action plan
The Ministry of Defence is backing your business by delivering the most comprehensive package of support for small and medium-sized enterprises in a generation. Growth is this government’s number one mission and SMEs are the engine room. The plan is to make the UK the best place to start and grow a business, with a […]
John Healey Appointed Chancellor: A Defining Moment for UK Defence Investment
The move of former Defence Secretary John Healey to the Treasury could prove to be one of the most consequential appointments yet for UK defence spending, procurement reform and supply chain opportunity. John Healey’s appointment as Chancellor of the Exchequer represents a significant moment for the UK defence sector. As Defence Secretary, Healey was among […]
Storm Fighter, Tempest, and a £27.8 Billion Blueprint: Minister Sets Out Vision for Europe’s First Sixth Generation Air Force
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP has delivered a wide-ranging keynote address at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference in London, unveiling the name of the UK’s new autonomous combat aircraft programme and setting out how the Defence Investment Plan’s £27.8 billion commitment to air and space will transform the Royal […]
BAE Systems Invests in New Paint Facility at Glasgow’s Govan Shipyard to Accelerate Type 26 Production
Construction has begun on a new £3.3 million paint facility at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow, the latest in a series of infrastructure investments designed to modernise the site and accelerate production of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 anti-submarine warfare frigates. The new 1,100 square metre fabric-covered structure, built in partnership with Norwegian construction […]
UK Commits €300 Million to Deliver Gripen Fighter Jets to Ukraine
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a €300 million UK investment to help deliver a full squadron of advanced Swedish Gripen E fighter jets to Ukraine, strengthening Ukrainian air defences against Russian attacks while supporting 5,000 highly skilled jobs across more than 50 UK-based companies. The announcement was made during the Prime Minister’s visit to […]
Safeguarding your future
Major cybercrime threats, thwarted early on by vigilant employees, are impossible to identify with confidence. Organisations don’t publicise near-misses, security incidents typically remain confidential, and successes are hard to prove – ‘if we hadn’t spotted them early, in six weeks’ time their scam would have definitely run to millions of dollars, possibly.’ Nevertheless, cybercrime attacks […]
UK and Estonia Sign Defence Roadmap as British Forces in Estonia Set to Grow to 1,200
The UK and Estonia have signed a landmark defence roadmap deepening military cooperation, modernising the UK’s Forward Land Forces presence in Estonia, and strengthening NATO’s eastern flank in direct response to the evolving threat environment posed by Russia. Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MBE MP signed the roadmap alongside Estonian Minister for Defence Hanno Pevkur during […]