UK orders first batch of fighter jets
Summary: UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the MOD has reached an agreement in principle to buy four F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft. British defence
Drones to play key role in UK defence strategy
Summary: The UK Government has announced that it is to increase its use of military drones in both Iraq and Syria as part of a
BAE to expand focus on cyber security
Summary: BAE Systems is planning a major investment into the cyber security market with the $232.5m purchase of a US-based commercial cyber company. Europe’s largest defence
MOD seek consultation on nuclear decommissioning
Summary: Five UK nuclear facilities have been confirmed as potential sites to store waste from decommissioned MOD nuclear-powered submarines. A public consultation process will be
Fusion energy breakthrough could power next generation defence fleets
Summary: Lockheed Martin is working on a new compact fusion reactor (CFR) that can be developed and deployed in as little as ten years. As
Armoured vehicle upgrades likely to be worth billions
Summary: The Governments of the UK and France have indicated that recently announced modernisation contracts will revamp both countries’ armoured vehicle fleets. The deals are
Germany set to revitalise approach to defence procurement
Summary: German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has vowed to examine the country’s defence “weak points and the need for action” following a report from
UK communications reach International Space Station
Summary: UK communications technology is to be used on the International Space Station (ISS) following a recent investment from the UK Space Agency. The contract
MOD awards ‘second largest defence contract’ placed in UK
Summary: Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced the UK’s “second biggest defence contract placed by this Government” is to be awarded, securing 7500 jobs across
MOD award work to help bring Typhoon aircraft to Scotland
Summary: The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £23m contract to deliver new accommodation and support facilities at RAF Lossiemouth which will allow Typhoon fast
Businesses urged to adopt ‘innovation revolution’
Summary: 3D printing, the Internet of Things (IoT) and biotechnologies are among the new technologies predicted to change the way we work and live by
Cyber security on agenda at first-ever US-UK summit
Summary: Business Secretary Vince Cable will place cyber security at the forefront of his agenda at the first ever US-UK Global Cyber Security Innovation Summit
Cyber security report published
Summary: The National Audit Office (NAO) has published an update for the Committee of Public Accounts on the Government’s National Cyber Security Programme. According to
Osborne denies further cuts to UK defence spend
Summary: Chancellor George Osborne has played down reports that UK defence expenditure is due to fall below the 2% of GDP level recommended by NATO.
MOD sign largest single armoured vehicle order
The Ministry of Defence is set to sign a £3.5bn deal for nearly 600 new armoured vehicles ahead of the NATO Summit in Wales. David
Military spend to be at forefront of NATO summit
Summary: US President Barack Obama and UK Prime Minister David Cameron are set to call on countries around the world to increase their defence expenditure.
BIS launch new MOD apprentice scheme
Summary: The MOD and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have launched a new campaign to boost the number of young people entering the
Cameron urged to ringfence defence spending
Summary: Prime Minister David Cameron has been lobbied to increase state spending on Britain’s armed forces for a full five years, according to a lobbying
Dstl announce cyber security funding
Summary: The MOD has announced £2m to fund innovating cyber security defence schemes. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Centre for Defence Enterprise is
Navy contract protects 800 jobs
Summary: More than 800 Scottish jobs have been protected thanks to a multimillion-pound contract to build three new vessels for the Royal Navy. The offshore
