USA announces its largest defence budget request in years
Summary: President Obama’s $4 trillion Budget request to Congress includes the largest base defence budget for the US since before the global recession in 2009.
Osborne: UK to have the most modern Navy in the world
Summary: Chancellor George Osborne has set out the government’s plans to build the ‘most modern Navy in the world’. Speaking in Portsmouth, Mr Osborne announced
Commercial defence partners sought ahead of UK General Election
Summary: Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said that further defence privatisation will occur before the 2015 General Election in May. Mr Fallon said that three
USA and India pledge strengthened defence partnership
Summary: A ten-year extension to the defence co-operation agreement between the USA and India has been announced during President Barack Obama’s three-day New Delhi visit.
MPs vote for £100bn renewal of Trident nuclear programme
Summary: A motion against the renewal of the UK’s Trident nuclear weapons programme has been defeated in the House of Commons by a landslide majority.
Groundbreaking joint defence deal to bring UK and Ireland forces together
Summary: The UK and the Republic of Ireland have signed an agreement on defence that will see the armed forces of both countries working more
What does Japan’s record defence budget mean for the global industry?
Summary: Japan has announced that it has allocated a record amount for its defence budget for 2015-16, but how will this affect the world’s defence
MOD publishes annual Equipment Plan update
Summary: The MOD has published its third annual update to the Defence Equipment Plan, securing £163bn of funds for defence equipment over the next ten
Turkey set for defence procurement increases
Summary: Turkey is set to increase its defence procurement budget following new aircraft deals agreed with the USA and an improving industrial relationship with Pakistan.
Could US sanctions on North Korea heighten military tensions?
Summary: As President Barack Obama orders sanctions on North Korea following the cyber terrorism targeted at Sony Pictures last month, what lasting impact will this
Private sector gains influence over defence vehicles and weapons
Summary: The MOD has agreed a £140m deal to allow the private sector to take control of the Defence Support Group. The privatised contract has
Which regions are set to boost their defence expenditure in the next five years?
Summary: New research by IHS Jane’s Defence Budgets End of Year Report has outlined which global regions are predicted to grow their military expenditure by
NATO members ready to live up to spend obligations
Summary: NATO member states are beginning to increase their military expenditure and visibility on the world’s defence stage in response to growing threats and expenditure
Are increasing MOD security breaches leading to growth in the market?
Summary: The 4000 security breaches suffered by the MOD in the last four years could be linked to the booming UK security industry, which is
Sony Pictures hack highlights importance of global cyber security
Summary: After one of the world’s largest film studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, found itself victim of a massive cyber security breach, the global cyber security
DCI is announcing short deadline classifications
At DCI, we want to do all we can to not only give you visibility of all available contracts, but also give you notice of
How will US defense changes affect procurement strategy?
Summary: Following the resignation of US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel earlier this month, there could be major changes ahead for the way the US Department
MOD places initial stealth aircraft orders
Summary: The MOD has placed an initial order with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of four F-35B Lightning II stealth combat aircraft, with further contracts
Investment will ensure UK leads global aerospace industry
Summary: The UK and Welsh governments have joined forces with aircraft manufacturer Airbus to fund £100m into research, development and training which will ensure the
Eurofighter defence contracts come to UK
Summary: Contracts to upgrade the radar capabilities of the four-nation Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft project have been awarded to companies across the UK. Combined, the contracts
