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Spring Statement 2025: Key defence investments and opportunities for suppliers
Homeland - March 28, 2025
In the Spring Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a significant increase in defence spending, allocating an additional £2.2Bn for the
Leidos enhances UK MOD supply chain with secure cloud migration
Homeland - March 28, 2025
Leidos has successfully transitioned its secure, centralised supply chain management program in use by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to
Royal Navy recieves first autonomous mine countermeasures vessel
Maritime - March 27, 2025
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of its first uncrewed mine countermeasures vessel, RNMB Ariadne, marking a major step forward in
AIR
March 21, 2025
Air - UK’s Military Satellite SKYNET 6A Completes Initial Testing Phase
The UK’s next-generation military communications satellite, SKYNET 6A, has successfully completed its initial testing phase at the government-funded National Satellite
March 17, 2025
Air - New UK-made space system to strengthen military satellite protection
The UK’s defence space capabilities are set for a major boost with the development of Borealis, an advanced command, control,
March 12, 2025
Air - UK secures historic £1.6Bn air defence deal
The UK government has announced a landmark £1.6Bn deal to supply 5,000 advanced air defence missiles to Ukraine, reinforcing the
March 6, 2025
Air - Lockheed Martin unveils scalable Counter-unmanned Aerial System solution
As the threat of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) continues to evolve, Lockheed Martin is demonstrating a new approach to
LAND
March 3, 2025
Land - Babcock scales-up support to Ukraine
Babcock has been awarded a further contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) to boost its support to
February 21, 2025
Land - Construction begins on new solar array at Weeton Barracks
Construction has officially commenced on a new solar array at Weeton Barracks, Lancashire, as part of the British Army’s ongoing
February 20, 2025
Land - New robots lead the way in bomb disposal innovation
Robot dogs that can defuse explosives are set to revolutionise bomb disposal operations and significantly reduce the risk to military
February 19, 2025
Land - UK-Ukraine TechExchange identifies recommendations to improve efficiency within landmine clearing
A new whitepaper from UK-Ukraine TechExchange, a collaborative forum around the key issues affecting the war in Ukraine and its future
MARITIME
February 26, 2025
Maritime - £250M investment in Royal Navy Fleet Communications
A £250M contract to modernise the Royal Navy’s warship and submarine communications has been awarded to Thales UK, securing over 100
February 18, 2025
Maritime - Babcock and Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) launch Collaborative Submarine Availability Support Hub
Babcock is creating more than 100 jobs at its newly-opened Submarine Availability Support Hub (SASH) in Bristol, as the company
February 6, 2025
Maritime - Threat detection systems on Royal Navy warships upgraded
More than 200 UK jobs will be sustained through a new £285M contract awarded to BAE Systems to enhance the
February 4, 2025
Maritime - UK supplier lands Latin American deal
SEA’s triple trainable Torpedo Launcher System (TLS) has been selected for a multi-million pound frigate programme in Latin America. The
HOMELAND
March 26, 2025
Homeland - £2Bn boost for UK defence to drive exports and secure jobs
The UK Government has announced a £2Bn increase in lending capacity to support UK defence exports, unlocking new opportunities for
March 25, 2025
Homeland - Gov boosts Defence Investment to support small business
The UK Government has unveiled new support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) following its historic commitment to increase defence
March 20, 2025
Homeland - UK Space Sector secures record £844M in ESA contracts
The UK’s space sector has achieved a record-breaking £844M in contracts from the European Space Agency (ESA), outpacing government contributions
March 19, 2025
Homeland - MASS awarded two year JCAST contract extension with UK Strategic Command
Defence and training support company MASS, part of the Cohort plc Group, has been awarded a two-year extension on the
The official eBook of Defence Online
News by News | April 12, 2023
Homeland - DPRTE 23 Review: The defence supply chain has never been more important
The biggest DPRTE event to date saw the defence industry come together last week at Farnborough International. The event was attended
News by News | February 13, 2023
Homeland - DPRTE partner DASA funding aids training through data and analysis
Official DPRTE 2023 partner, Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has helped Cervus develop XCALIBR, a marksmanship analytics and feedback tool
