What Does a Resilient Defence Supply Chain Look Like?
This week, Stuart John, from the Future Defence Support Services (FDSS) Bid Team at Leidos, gives his perspective on what effective defence supply chains should aspire to deliver. “Resilience has become one of the defining priorities for defence. As geopolitical uncertainty grows and operational requirements evolve more rapidly, supply chains must do more than simply […]
Dstl Delivers Drone Swarm Trial to Support British Army Autonomy Goals
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has delivered Phase 1 of a software-defined drone swarm demonstrator to the British Army, drawing on industry partnerships and AUKUS Pillar 2 collaboration. The trial establishes a capability test bed for autonomous systems deployment in forward-deployed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tasks. Dstl has completed Phase 1 of the Software […]
Prime Minister Hosts NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at Harwell Campus
The UK Prime Minister and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus on 16 September 2026 to discuss defence technology innovation, support for Ukraine, and regional stability in the Middle East. The Prime Minister hosted Rutte at the Harwell campus to showcase UK defence capability in the region. The visit […]
Babcock and Roke Manor Research Partner to Deliver Sovereign Defence and Security Systems
Babcock and Roke Manor Research have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop next-generation information, communications and sensing systems for UK defence and national security, with emphasis on sovereign control over data and engineering. Babcock and Roke Manor Research (Roke) have entered a partnership to design and deliver complex information, communications and sensing systems for […]