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 provided an opportunity to highlight the strength of defence businesses operating in Oxfordshire and to frame the UK’s role within NATO’s technological advancement. Defence Technology and NATO Innovation Both leaders acknowledged the UK’s position as a leader in defence technology and explored how the UK…
