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A new team dedicated to supporting small British businesses to win more defence contracts has been established today by the Defence Readiness and Industry Minister, Luke Pollard MP, on a visit to the National Manufacturing I…
A programme to build futuristic ‘wingman’ drones to operate alongside Apache attack helicopters is advancing as British companies have been selected to develop prototypes.
The UK has signed a £205 million contract extension with QinetiQ to strengthen the RAF's Typhoon fleet with technical and engineering support
Army cyber warriors are to benefit from new modern accommodation and specialist training facilities, following nearly £300 million investment announced today for Duke of Gloucester Barracks.
The UK will develop new tactical ballistic missiles that boost Ukraine’s firepower to defend itself from Putin’s war machine.
The UK has signed a £52 million contract with Germany for state-of-the-art military artillery.
The UK has seen the highest value of defence exports in 2025 since records began
The UK has joined a defence exports treaty with European allies which will make it easier for UK defence businesses to export
Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, gave a speech at the Sea Power Conference.
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) unveils how its financial backing for SMEs has helped take innovations from concept to military deployment, while also transforming other sectors like healhcare, transport and tele…
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary's Fleet Solid Support build programme starts with steelcutting ceremony at Appledore shipyard, as Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry initiates the process.
Defence Minister, Luke Pollard MP delivers a speech at RUSI on long warfighting readiness.
Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce publishes final report and calls for radical reset of overly complex nuclear regulatory system.
MBDA awarded £316 million contract to deliver new DragonFire systems to the Royal Navy from 2027, after achieving UK first in latest testing by shooting down high-speed drones with new laser system.
The new world-leading Ajax armoured fighting vehicle has entered service with the British Army.
UK and Germany sign new contract for world-leading bridging equipment in latest milestone for landmark defence partnership
Welsh communities are benefiting from significant defence investment that is backing high-quality careers across the nation.
New measures will look to ensure that UK defence investment — even with overseas companies — benefits British business, British jobs and British skills
The newly-established Longtown storage facility will house mission critical equipment, from body armour to spare parts with on-site rail network ensuring faster delivery to frontline forces and reduce costs.
Winners were celebrated at the Sanctuary Awards held at the National Army Museum today.
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