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Stuart John, from the Future Defence Support Services (FDSS) Bid Team at Leidos, looks at the opportunities presented to SMEs by the UK Government’s commitment to an increase in defence […]
The Ministry of Defence has published guidance listing the platforms, frameworks and funding schemes through which companies and researchers can access technology and R&D contracts and grants. The guidance covers […]
The National Wealth Fund has committed up to £71 million to Tungsten West to restart the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine near Plymouth. The investment includes equity and debt financing […]
The keel laying of RFA Resurgent, the first of three new Fleet Solid Support ships for the Royal Navy, took place at Navantia UK’s Appledore shipyard on 3 September 2026. […]
The Polish Navy recently launched ORP Wicher, the first of three Miecznik-class frigates, in Gdynia. The vessel is based on Babcock International’s Arrowhead 140 design and represents a cornerstone of […]
UK Defence Innovation has opened a £5 million competition for integrated counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities designed to protect deployed forces. The two-stage Project PANOPTES competition closes for stage-one submissions […]
Serco, the international provider of critical government services, has won a five-year contract from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), awarded by the National Armaments Director Group, to continue to operate, […]
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ran a rapid three-month study with military, defence and industry specialists to help define the Royal Navy’s emerging Hybrid Navy concept, blending crewed and […]
British soldiers could be equipped with rucksack-sized powered paragliders for covert missions in hostile territory, following development by a UK start-up. Backed by around £6 million from the Ministry of […]
Britain expects workforce demand across its Defence Nuclear Enterprise to reach around 65,000 by 2030, up from an estimated 47,600 jobs currently supported by the sector. The expansion will underpin […]
QinetiQ has assembled a consortium including Accenture, Northrop Grumman UK and a network of specialist UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to bid for the Commissioning and Scaling contract within […]
A landmark AI deal between the UK and Ukraine has been signed today as the two countries join forces to develop new military capabilities and the technology of the future. […]
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