Delivering on one of the Prime Minister’s key priorities, the Defence industry has been recognised as a key contributor to the UK economy, with jobs, businesses and exports being boosted, according to a new report. This year’s Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub) report highlights several insights, including the important contribution international ...
The shift towards electrifications represents a crucial advancement for the defence sector in the context of sustainability, says Jason Schneider, Head of US electrified powertrain at Drive System Design (DSD). The defence industry consumes a significant amount of fossil fuel and generates significant carbon dioxide emissions, which could be partly ...
Saab has signed two contracts to supply UK MoD with 11 Giraffe 1X radars, including support. With a total order value of some SEK 264M, deliveries have already started. Giraffe 1X is a lightweight, multi-mission, 3D surveillance radar for simultaneous air- and surface surveillance that provides commanders with quality air defence ...
The RAF has set itself on an ambitious path to achieve net-zero by 2040, ten years before of the rest of Defence. However, with no viable carbon-free fuel currently available, this challenge is no mean-feat, the RAF is the highest polluter of all the armed services due to aviation fuel and ...
May 10, 2024
Homeland - Defence sector continues contributing significantly to UK economy
The Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub) report shows growth in Defence sector employment, recruitment and revenue. New figures show the growth
March 23, 2022
Land - New economic report reveals defence sector supports thousands of UK jobs
A newly published economic report has outlined the huge value of the defence sector to UK jobs, businesses and exports. The report has
