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UK and Germany sign new contract for world-leading bridging equipment in latest milestone for landmark defence partnership
Rebecca Findlay received the Early Career award for her deep expertise in modelling and simulation for electro-optical/infrared signatures.
DASA's Defence Innovation Loans now offer expanded eligible costs to help SMEs bridge the gap from product development to commercial success.
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.
Representatives from industry, academia and government are invited to join the OFEME symposium to work alongside Dstl’s scientists and shape future thinking.
Crucial missiles for Ukraine are months ahead of their delivery schedule, as the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, led a UK trade delegation visit to Kyiv.
A new £350 million deal with India will support hundreds of jobs in Northern Ireland and supply India, a key strategic partner, with air defence missiles and launchers.
As drone threats become increasingly sophisticated, Dstl's open standards approach is proving essential for coordinated international defence responses.
The UK is investing in sensors that will help protect satellites crucial to our economy and security from lasers from adversaries
New £320 million contract for a platform to revolutionise how the Armed Forces manage and maintain defence equipment to help the military make better decisions faster will create 100 new highly-skilled UK jobs.
Royal Navy's ASW Spearhead programme rapidly developed three autonomous testbed platforms – CETUS, PROTEUS, and SCYLLA – to enhance ASW capabilities.
The Welding Skills Centre in Glasgow developing the future skills pipeline needed to deliver the UK’s nuclear deterrent is secured through £2.5 million in funding, boosting defence jobs in Scotland.
A major milestone has been reached with tens of thousands of UK jobs and apprenticeships being supported through submarine building, as the Royal Navy’s newest attack vessel is commissioned.
DASA demonstrates commitment to defence and security innovation through major competition launch and industry engagement
More than 150 jobs to be created in Birmingham by new contract to deliver advanced surveillance aircraft for US Air Force, with a further 190 jobs supported across the UK
The UK will be at the leading edge of defence innovation as the government signs a new partnership with Palantir to unlock billions in investment and deliver on the Government’s Plan for Change.
HMS Richmond visits Manila, cementing defence ties in the region.
From 9 to 12 September 2025, the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition hosted over 1,600 organisations from around the world at the ExCel Centre in London.
The Defence Secretary today announces that the UK's largest drone production facility is to open next year, creating 1,000 highly skilled jobs in the UK.
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