British provider of advanced maritime technology, Subsea Craft (SSC), last week welcomed Penny Mordaunt, Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North, to tour their facilities at The Camber Portsmouth, where she gained insights into their new autonomous capabilities.

BlueHalo and the Kraken Technology Group, today announced a strategic partnership to integrate BlueHalo’s cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)-backed autonomous mission systems into Kraken’s littoral security platforms to develop next-generation uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) and uncrewed ...

BAE Systems has received a $87.2 million contract from the US Navy for repair work aboard the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50).

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) have awarded Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) – Mission Systems UK, a two-year contract (with an optional further two years) to upgrade the Royal Navy's current digital technology systems, used on high-risk operations around the globe.

Parker Hannifin will showcase over 100 years of engineering expertise in rugged and reliable solutions for military applications at Eurosatory 2024, at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre in Paris, France from 17th to 21st June 2024.

Spectra Group, a specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, is showcasing its next generation of tactical radio communications GENSS (pronounced genesis /jĕn′ĭ-sĭs) at SOF Week 2024, from 6th-10th May 2024, at the Tampa Convention Centre.

Forcys has appointed Dr Ioseba (Joe) Tena as Managing Director - who takes up the role with immediate effect - and Peter Hodgkinson as Non-Executive Director.

Overwatch Group, a UK-based end-to-end design and manufacture company specialising in advanced unmanned system and munitions technologies, are launching their unique drone technology into the US market at SOF 2024.

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT UK has been selected by Navantia UK to provide key systems to the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (RFA) three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships.

The Army Flying Museum at Middle Wallop, Hampshire have announced that they will soon have an Apache AH Mk.1 attack helicopter on permanent display, making it the only place in the UK that the public can see this formidable aircraft.

Blackpool based aerospace specialist Airframe Designs, is streamlining its operations by investing in an advanced data planning system.

ODU Connectors will be demonstrating products specifically designed for battery applications, such as its ODU-MAC Power Connector for high-current and high-voltage, at the Battery Cells & Systems Expo, taking place at the NEC, 15th-16th May.

The Interconnect Technology Suppliers Association (ITSA) has released its first quarter report for 2024, which reveals ITSA members have seen overall growth of 10% in connector orders, with some segments outperforming expectations, such as military and commercial which are up by 30%.

Two iconic Royal Navy aircraft are making an 8,000-mile journey to become centrepieces of a recently expanded museum in the Falklands.

Advanced Engineering UK will be returning to the NEC, Birmingham on 30th and 31st October, showcasing more innovation from the manufacturing and engineering industry.

Marshall Middle East has appointed Rob Bricker to the newly created role of Business Development Director, reporting to Managing Director Chris Walton.

The Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub) report published today shows growth in defence sector employment, recruitment and revenue.

Roke has appointed Raj Dedi as Futures Director, with immediate effect.

This month, Strategic Command, in partnership with US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and SOFWERX, hosted the 15th Innovation Foundry event (IF15) in London.

Ansys has partnered with BAE Systems, Inc., to advance the adoption of digital engineering and MBSE across the US Department of Defense (DoD).

Airbus has launched the Pléiades Neo Next programme to expand its very high resolution Earth observation constellation.

RFA Diligence, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship previously involved in the Falklands and Gulf conflicts, has arrived in Turkey after being sold for recycling by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA).

At the Strategic Command Conference 2024, Doug Beck, Director of the US Defense Innovation Unit and General Jim Hockenhull, Commander of UK Strategic Command, signed an agreement to place liaisons officers in each nation’s defence innovation hubs.

Sensing for Asset Protection with Integrated Electronic Networked Technology (SAPIENT) was developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and first published as a British Standards Institute (BSI) standard in July 2023.

QinetiQ has committed to becoming a Net-Zero company by 2050 and added a Net-Zero Clause to its UK supplier agreements.

RTX's Raytheon business has been awarded a $344 million contract for the development of two missile variants – the SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU – which will be based on a common guidance section, where the electronics and software that guide a missile to its target are housed.

Swindon based PPM Systems are increasing observational antenna radius by solving signal distribution limitations.

A significant milestone in the modernisation of the British Army’s artillery has been agreed following a landmark defence agreement between the United Kingdom and Germany.

Live firings of the British Army’s highly lethal future tank – the Challenger 3 - have taken place in Germany this week, witnessed by UK Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge.

QinetiQ has successfully trialled the UK’s first Crewed-Uncrewed-Teaming demonstration between a crewed aircraft and an autonomous jet drone.

Kromek Group plc has been awarded a contract, worth up to $2.9 million, from a US federal entity for the provision of nuclear security products.

Babcock International Group has been awarded the contract to manage the Type 23 class frigate Refit Support Group, allowing the company to take end-to-end responsibility for vessel upkeep and regeneration in preparation for handover to the ship’s crew.

BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business is marking the start of construction on its new 236,000-square-foot facility in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

A mission data toolkit used to help combat pilots in the UK Armed Forces recognise and evade hostile threats will be maintained under £10 million contract by Leonardo’s Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) centre of excellence in Lincoln, UK.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has secured a contract for the British Army’s Heavy Equipment Transport (HET) capability.

A new review outlining the impact and value of The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and AI, has been published.

A new report from The Alan Turing Institute has outlined the importance of AI to support strategic decision-making on national security.

NP Aerospace is continuing its support for Ukraine with the delivery of a further 2,000 sets of body armour and carrier vests via Norway and the UK Ministry of Defence.

PA Consulting has announced the launch of its Secure Futures report, part of its Secure Futures series providing insights and events emphasising the importance of collaboration in delivering a secure future.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new Innovation Focus Area (IFA) called Unlocking the True Potential of Test and Evaluation for Defence, run on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030.

BMT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with classification society DNV, primarily aimed at advancing BMT’s development of an Australian version of its CAIMEN Large Design for the future Landing Craft – Heavy (LC-H) programme, for the Australian Army.

Semiconductor technology firm, IceMOS Technology Corporation is among the 2024 winners of the UK Government’s Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards announced today.

In a major development for the BMT SPARO project, the British Army’s Futures Directorate has provided funding to build, supply and demonstrate the latest prototype for UK medics who took part in Project CONVERGENCE, the premier US Army experimentation exercise in March.

The Royal Navy’s latest Astute Class submarine has been officially named at BAE Systems’ Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc. (OSI) has selected Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA), the US defence subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace in South Korea, to modernise an existing production building at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Virginia, USA.

James Fisher & Sons plc has further strengthened its 177 year commitment to Barrow-in-Furness through a dedicated defence presence within its company headquarters.

NP Aerospace has announced it is one of the key partners on the UK MoD’s Laser Directed Energy Weapon Land Demonstrator programme working with Raytheon UK to progress integration of Raytheon’s High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) onto the Wolfhound vehicle.

Romsey headquartered technology company Roke, has today officially opened its new bespoke office space in Gloucester, as it focuses on further expansion, innovation and technological growth in the area and for the UK.

British Army soldiers are a step closer to getting their hands on one of Europe’s most lethal tanks – the Challenger 3.

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered a further six Airbus H145 helicopters, which will be deployed to Cyprus primarily for emergency response duties and to Brunei to support UK military training in jungle warfare and will replace Airbus Pumas currently performing those roles.

At this year's IT²EC, experts from across Strategic Command showcased how it is 'Sharpening Defence’s Edge' and highlighted the role of its Defence Cyber Academy in ushering in a new era of training, educating and reskilling cyber specialists.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) welcomed Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps to Abbey Wood earlier this week, where he took the opportunity to highlight its work supplying kit to Ukraine, as well as underscoring how the new defence procurement model will deliver equipment to British Armed Forces quicker than ever before.

A mothership to host a suite of cutting-edge remotely-operated and autonomous systems to keep UK waters safe has been welcomed into the Royal Navy.

British cybersecurity startup Goldilock, has partnered with CR14, a cyber defence organisation established by the Estonian ministry of defence and the host of NATO’s operative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), to conduct testing activities with the aim of increasing the resilience of critical national infrastructure (CNI).

ODU Connectors has introduced its MINI-SNAP Super Shorty, designed to provide a compact solution for large electrical engineering challenges.

QinetiQ has today announced the appointment of Martin Cooper as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to succeed Carol Borg - who will step down from her role as Group CFO with effect from today - plus the appointment of Iain Stevenson to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Eynsham based Polar Technology Management Group Ltd have recently entered into a partnership with Supacat UK to deliver a key part of the enhanced safety roll over protection (ROPs) assembly for the High Mobility Transporter (HMT) vehicle, termed the Jackal by the British Army.

For the past 18 months, Axillium has been working with the HMGCC Co-Creation core team to support the development of the Co-Creation Operating Model and associated toolkits, which will enable research and development between HMGCC customers, SMEs and non-traditional suppliers to be delivered at pace on unique and difficult operational technology ...

WEC Group has announced the start of construction on a new state-of-the-art, 60,000 sq. ft heavy machining and nuclear fabrication facility in Walker Park, Blackburn.

More than 550 tonnes of steel have been supplied by a company local to RAF Lossiemouth as facilities for supporting the UK’s E-7 Wedgetail fleet continue to take shape.

As Sponsor of the Royal Navy’s newest frigate, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has visited HMS Venturer in Rosyth.

Following defence procurement reforms, the rollout of laser weapons systems will be faster than expected, with DragonFire to be on Royal Navy warships from 2027.

BAE Systems’ Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) satellite was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California yesterday as part of the US Space Force environmental monitoring programme, set to bridge critical gaps in current space-based environmental monitoring capabilities to advance military operations.

The UK, US and Japan will hold regular trilateral military exercises in the Indo-Pacific from 2025 to boost security in the region, enhance interoperability and help drive the development of advanced new military tech.

BAE Systems has added Topaz Intelligence, LLC to its Modeling & Simulation Solutions (M&SS) portfolio to provide intelligence-as-a-service to drive agile decision making for users.

JFD Limited has once again successfully completed the mobilisation of critical components of the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), this time during the Rescuex West 24 exercise in Scottish waters.

Babcock has announced it is to invest in a research and development project to support the future of military driver training.

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems a contract to maintain and repair gifted L119 Light Guns in Ukraine.

A significant improvement to accommodation for hundreds of personnel at RAF Lossiemouth has been completed, following the handover of Peterhead House, the seventh and final of a series of new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks.

Babcock has unveiled its latest experiential tool - Babcock Immersive Training Experience (BITE) - at IT2EC, designed to support individual and collective training and ensure military and civil resilience teams are ready to face the most demanding and realistic environments.

The UK and Ukraine have signed a new defence agreement to encourage cooperation on defence and industrial issues.

Sir Robert McAlpine has today announced the appointment of Mike Hickson OBE as Managing Director of Defence, to take responsibility for setting and delivering the company’s Defence strategy. This forms an essential part of growing the infrastructure business unit, one of the company’s core sectors.

In line with its corporate digital strategy, Leonardo has signed an agreement with ST Engineering Antycip, which provides virtual reality, simulation, visual displays & engineering services, to develop a customised version of an Image Generator based on the Unreal Engine, an advanced real-time 3D creation tool, provided by Epic Games.

Tamworth based brake and clutch company, Alcon Components Ltd, has been selected by Italian specialist vehicle company, Tekne, to deliver a bespoke braking solution for their Graelion off-road multipurpose vehicle.

Woking headquartered TT Electronics announced today that its Fairford UK business has been awarded a new contract with long-standing customer Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (Kongsberg) for the production of complex cable harness solutions.

An independent report published today by strategy&, part of the PwC network, has revealed the impressive scale of the Eurofighter Typhoon programme’s contribution to economies across Europe.

BAE Systems has received a $79 million contract from the US Marine Corps to build and deliver production representative test vehicles (PRTVs) for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery (ACV-R) variant later this year.

HMG Paints today announced its participation in the upcoming DVD2024 Show, scheduled to take place 18th - 19th September 2024 at UTAC Millbrook in Bedfordshire.

Nova Systems International will support the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) with Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of C130J Super Hercules aircraft.

BAE Systems has been awarded an additional $25 million firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded $181 million contract by the US Marine Corps for more Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) under the Marine Corps’ fourth order for full-rate production (FRP).

Spatial computing company, Hadean and 4C Strategies, a provider of training readiness and organisational resilience solutions, are set to demonstrate an integration of systems for collective training at IT2EC 2024 in London.

Royal Marines will strike faster and further across the Arctic snow thanks to a £10 million investment in new snowmobiles for reconnaissance and raiding operations.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed an £8.9 million project to resurface the alpha loop at Mount Pleasant Complex airfield on the Falkland Islands.

Leonardo has set new emission reduction goals approved by Science-Based Targets, reinforcing its decarbonisation objectives in line with its Industrial Plan (presented 12th March 2024), accelerating its decarbonisation and climate action roadmap and involving the entire value chain.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – which will host the UK flagship cyber conference CYBERUK 2024 being held at the ICC Birmingham 13th–15th May 2024, has confirmed the event's speaker lineup.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has been enabling and supporting Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO’s largest military exercise since the Cold War.

Marshall has received an £11 million extension to its longstanding contract with Lockheed Martin to manufacture and supply cockpit trim panels for the C-130J Super Hercules airlifter.

Full operating capability (FOC) has been achieved by DE&S Deca, a recently merged operating centre providing cost-effective and Value for Defence (VfD) engineering services and support for UK Armed Forces.

A Portsmouth-based engineer has designed the UK’s principal D-Day beacon that will be manufactured and lit in the city as part of the nation’s commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day on 6th June.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has placed a £241 million, six-year contract with Safran Helicopter Engines UK to deliver continuous support for the Merlin helicopter’s RTM322 engine.

The US Air Force (USAF) recently completed Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), validating the game-changing attributes that BAE Systems’ advanced system provides in critical electronic warfare (EW) capabilities for the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15EX Eagle II aircraft.

Campaign Catapult – operating in the Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) robotics and sensors markets – has teamed up with UK-based cyber, defence and physical security comms specialist Clare Lampitt.

Evolve Dynamics has signed a new partnership agreement with Criterion Solutions to take industry-leading uncrewed systems technology into the markets of Australia and New Zealand.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has placed a £135 million contract with Devon based Systems, Engineering and Assessment Ltd (SEA), to ensure Royal Navy ships are fitted with enhanced decoy launchers to provide rapid protection against hostile threats, including modern anti-ship missiles.

BAE Systems has received a $754 million contract award to continue producing the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) family of vehicles (FoV) for the US Army.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has hosted its inaugural Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Open Day at Abbey Wood, providing details of opportunities within forthcoming defence projects.

Rheinmetall House in Bristol, UK, the newly acquired Vehicle Systems International (VSI) headquarters, has been officially opened by Andy Start, CEO of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).

Kraken and Auterion have announced a strategic partnership to exponentially develop autonomous capabilities in the high-performance littoral security boat sector.

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract valued up to $318 million from the US Army to perform technical and sustainment support services for its fleet of M109A6 and A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and their companion, M992A3 carrier, ammunition, tracked (CAT) vehicles.

Survitec has been awarded a significant contract to supply its Survival Technology to five Type 31 Frigates being built by Babcock for the Royal Navy.

Italian aerospace, defence and security firm, Leonardo has secured its presence at the Bahrain International Airshow for the seventh year.