DPRTE Announces New Defence Estates, Infrastructure & Procurement Summit for 2027
DPRTE has confirmed a new event dedicated to the UK defence estate, the Defence Estates, Infrastructure & Procurement Summit 2027, bringing government, defence infrastructure leaders, industry and suppliers together in Birmingham on 8 June 2027. DPRTE has announced a new addition to its events calendar, the Defence Estates, Infrastructure & Procurement Summit 2027, set to […]
Government Backs British Shipyards With Multi-Billion Pound Maritime Investment Across Three Major Projects
The UK government has committed multi-billion pound funding to three major maritime projects, including three floating docks for Royal Navy submarines at HM Naval Base Clyde and a new marine research vessel, both to be built by British shipyards. The investment is framed as part of a broader industrial strategy to support sovereign defence capability, […]
UK Defence Ministry Opens Ukraine Battlefield Data Access to Twelve British Companies for AI Drone Development
The UK Ministry of Defence has opened access to battlefield sensor data collected in Ukraine to up to twelve British companies, inviting them to develop artificial intelligence models for autonomous drone swarms. The data, held by Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs, comprises imagery and video from uncrewed aerial systems equipped with daylight and thermal sensors. Selection […]
UK General Assumes Leadership of NATO Joint Force Command
General Nick Perry has taken command of NATO’s Joint Force Command Norfolk in the United States, the first time a British officer has led the headquarters, in a move NATO’s top commander has called a “watershed moment” for the Alliance. General Nick Perry assumed command of NATO’s Joint Force Command Norfolk (JFC Norfolk) on 24 […]
Australia Pledges Additional A$60 Million in Military and Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
Australia has committed an additional A$60 million (approximately $42 million USD) in military and humanitarian support to Ukraine as the conflict with Russia enters its fifth year. The pledge forms part of a broader defence cooperation framework between the two nations. Australian Support Package The Australian Government’s A$60 million commitment expands its existing assistance to […]