DPRTE’s Latest Market Intelligence Brief Shows Defence Buyers Never Switched Off This August
New Defence Market Intelligence Brief from DPRTE, produced with Official Market Intelligence Partner Defence Contracts International (DCI), finds that suppliers who treat summer as a quiet period risk missing where the next wave of defence work is coming from. DPRTE Community has published its latest Defence Market Intelligence Brief, The £5.5bn Signal, produced using data […]
European Defence Agency Launches Defence Innovation Training for EU Officials
The European Defence Agency has launched a pilot training programme for public officials across EU Member States, addressing growing demand for skills in identifying, managing and operationalising defence innovation. The Defence Innovation Course runs September to November 2026 and will accommodate 40 participants from defence ministries, armed forces and related organisations. The European Defence Agency […]
Commando Helicopter Force Tests Battlefield Refuelling Resilience on Salisbury Plain
Personnel from 845 Naval Air Squadron and the wider Commando Helicopter Force spent four days and nights on Salisbury Plain proving how quickly they can refuel and rearm helicopters in the field, ahead of Arctic training later this year. Around 40 personnel from across the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) took part in Exercise Green Reminder […]
BAE Systems’ Prismatic Wins ARIA Contract to Power PHASA-35 From the Ground
Prismatic, the BAE Systems-owned high-altitude aircraft specialist, has secured a £15.7 million contract from the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency to test whether its PHASA-35 stratospheric aircraft can be kept airborne indefinitely using ground-based power beaming. Prismatic, a BAE Systems company, has been selected by the UK’s Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to […]
US State Department Approves 2.68bn Foreign Military Sale air Defence Package for Ukraine
The US State Department has approved a $2.68bn Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine covering air defence systems, missiles, radar equipment and related support aimed at strengthening the country’s defensive capabilities against current and future threats. Scope of the Air Defence Package The proposed sale encompasses S-300 Clone missiles, GAM-67 missiles, and Range-Extended Air Defense Laser […]
Babcock and DCE Sign MoU to Develop Uncrewed Ground Vehicle Systems
Babcock International and Digital Concepts Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop, manufacture and support uncrewed ground vehicle systems for UK and international defence customers, combining DCE’s UGV and robotic control expertise with Babcock’s systems integration and through-life support capabilities. Babcock International and UK uncrewed ground vehicle specialist Digital Concepts Engineering (DCE) have […]
Project Alnwick
Strategic Services Market Engagement Day 13th October 2026 MOD Corsham, Building 405 The National Armaments Directorate Defence and Digital Strategic Services team are holding a market engagement day on the 13th October 2026. The purpose of the event, foc