The Sea Venom anti-surface missile has successfully completed its first guided live firing from a Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter at the MoD Aberporth range in Wales.

Babcock International Group has been awarded a two-year contract extension by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to continue to provide technical support services across the Armed Forces.

BAE Systems has received a $184 million contract modification to produce an additional 48 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPV) for the US Army.

Galvion has announced the receipt of further orders from US DoD for their MAX-8 Mission Adaptive Charging Station and Squad Power Manager (SPM).

Provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services and telecoms, United Living Group, has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to reaffirm its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.

AtkinsRéalis, has been selected by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to supply Initial Outfitting & Transition (IO&T) services for the Rhine Ordinance Barracks Medical Center (ROBMC) in Weilerbach Germany.

Babcock has today formally cut steel on HMS Formidable, the third ship of five Inspiration class frigates being built for the Royal Navy at its Rosyth facility in Scotland, marking the official start of the ship’s build programme.

Hampshire based underwater defence tech specialists Forcys and DRASS, a manufacturer of diving systems and underwater vehicles, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at revolutionising underwater operations.

British Airways has become the first airline to accept the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card as an acceptable form of photographic identification on domestic flights.

The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) has published the conclusions of its most recent engagement with stakeholders regarding improvements to its yearly baseline profit rate (BPR) assessment process.

London based spatial computing and AI company, Hadean, is building its presence in the US with the appointment of prominent technology expert Dawn Meyerriecks as a senior advisor.

A UK trade mission, formed of representatives from the Ministry of Defence, Department for Business and Trade and trade association ADS, has visited Ukraine to hold meetings with Ukrainian Government and industry representatives.

Defence, Equipment and Support (DE&S), the procurement arm of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), has awarded a new contract for a ‘canine catalogue’ to support and train its pack of more than 500 military working dogs.

BAE Systems has been awarded a $92 million US Navy contract to continue building propulsors for the Virginia-class submarine programme.

VIVO Defence Services is using innovative technology at the UK military’s highest energy consuming bases to help the Ministry of Defence (MoD) reach Net Zero.

Hadean, a UK-based technology company specialising in AI, spatial computing and real-time globally distributed data, has completed the development of a new AI-enhanced capability that can improve blended live-virtual training for the British Armed Forces.

As part of their strategic relationship, Metasonixx and QinetiQ have applied their expertise in novel technologies to successfully manage noise and ventilation in vehicles.

Agamemnon, the latest Royal Navy Astute Class attack submarine, has been launched at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.

Provider of advanced communications technology, ALL.SPACE, has announced $44 million in funding to fuel the commercial launch of its first-generation terminal.

The Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) is using its new power to issue guidance, focusing on helping contracting parties better navigate the final price adjustment, which protects from excess profits and losses.

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems a $6 million Phase 2 contract to continue to develop software that autonomously configures tactical networks for mission-critical communications, which follows Phase 1 of the Mission-Integrated Network Control (MINC) programme.

BOKA Group has today announced the appointment of former UK Defence Secretary, Sir Ben Wallace, KCB, PC as a Partner and part of its expanding investment team, effective immediately.

London based Element Materials Technology has acquired ISS Inspection Services, a provider of non-destructive testing (NDT), inspection and other special process services supporting the aerospace, space, energy and defence industries.

Ten employers have been presented with the prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award at a special ceremony in Cardiff.

Plymouth based Kilo Solutions Ltd has been awarded a contract by the US Navy’s Office of Naval Research Global TechSolutions (ONR) to adapt its Virtual Reality Bridge Simulator, VASCO, into a variant that is relevant to the US Navy.

ADS is returning once again to the Advanced Engineering show at the NEC Birmingham on 30th - 31st October, delivering a two-day Meet the Buyer event.

The DSEI Team will be at AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition (taking place 14th – 16th October 2024, Washington DC) to highlight development of DSEI 2025, including its theme 'Preparing the Future Force'.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced the launch of a new Early Market Engagement (EME) pilot initiative for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on the theme of Uncrewed Systems.

Big changes are happening to training at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose, that will substantially increase the UK’s capacity for critically important mission aircrew and benefit the Cornish economy.

BAE Systems has received a $177.8 million contract from the US Navy for the maintenance and modernisation of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97).

QinetiQ Group plc has signed an agreement for the sale of its 407 acre freehold site at Cody Technology Park (CTP), Farnborough, to a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners (TCP) for £112 million.

Pioneering glasses that use augmented reality (AR) to project real time conversations onto the lens are being trialled by government employees with hearing difficulties.

The seventh edition of Ministry of Defence’s analysis of the long-term future global strategic context and possible futures has been published, covering a range of global trends including defence and technological advances.

An advanced new radar which will equip Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots with the ability to locate, identify and suppress enemy air defences has taken to the skies for the first time.

A semiconductor factory has been acquired by Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, boosting UK defence capabilities.

Projects from four UK organisations will share £2 million in the inaugural AUKUS Pillar 2 Electronic Warfare (EW) Innovation Challenge.

Defence Ministers from AUKUS partners have met in the UK - the first time outside the US - and commenced negotiations on UK-Australia treaty to define defence relationship for decades.

Marshall has won a contract to design and supply a rigid-walled expandable container enabling the US Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) to provide forensics and environmental capabilities to allies and partners.

NP Aerospace has today announced the award of a contract by the Belgium MOD (BeMOD) to deliver the remaining 87 Light Tactical Transport Vehicles (LTTV).

Serco has been recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice by the Department of Veterans Affairs and inducted as a Gold Member in the Defence Reserves Supportive Employer Program by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reserves & Employer Support Division.

BAE Systems has received a $19 million contract from the US Navy to design and implement UPX-24 target data processor capabilities into a single digital interrogator Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) solution.

London based AI and spatial computing company, Hadean, have today announced the appointment of Lt. General (retired) Scott Howell as senior advisor to support their ongoing and expanding work in the US.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has recently completed a new kennel facility for the RAF Police’s Military Working Dogs, which form part of the security protecting RAF Marham in Norfolk.

BAE Systems has begun integrating the Mk 45 naval gun system onto HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 frigates being constructed for the Royal Navy.

Adarga has been awarded a contract with Defence Support – part of the UK’s Strategic Command – to enhance analysis of threats to UK military ops.

TEKEVER has unveiled groundbreaking drone technologies at the REPMUS 2024 military exercise, marking the first time an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of its type has deployed sonobuoys.

Boeing has completed the first flight of the UK’s E-7 Wedgetail being procured by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) for the Royal Air Force (RAF).

Specialist defence manufacturing firm, NMS UK, announced at this week's DVD event, UTAC Millbrook, that Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa in Warwickshire is to be the home of its new production facility, with plans to create up to 150 skilled jobs over the next three years.

A key facility procured by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) to maintain the E-7 Wedgetail fleet has been officially opened by the RAF at a ceremony in Scotland.

A ground-breaking event has taken place at Trenchard Lines to mark the start of construction on new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks, which is being delivered by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) for the army’s SLA Programme, creating thousands of new bedspaces for service personnel.

A Spitfire cockpit simulator, designed and developed by engineers from the University of Nottingham, has been officially unveiled at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent.

Devon-based Supacat and partner Babcock, have received a second order in 18-months from UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), this time for 53 Jackal 3 extenda series of the High Mobility Transporter (HMT), a versatile platform developed for use by global Special Forces and the British Army.

Rheinmetall Electronics UK has launched the Augmented Combat Environment Augmented Reality (ACE-AR) headset at DVD 2024 being held at UTAC Millbrook.

The most lethal tank ever operated by British Armed Forces – the new Challenger 3 – has been put on display at the British Army’s Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) event in Millbrook (18th-19th September).

Babcock, in partnership with ST Engineering, has unveiled its 120mm Ground Deployed Advanced Mortar System (GDAMS) at DVD2024.

NP Aerospace has today announced the award of a £71 million wheeled vehicle support contract by UK MoD's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), called the Conventional Vehicle Systems Spares and Post Design Services (CVSSP) contract.

Under contract from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), Thales, Catalyst and Digital Concepts Engineering (DCE) are developing open interfaces and architectures between GVA compliant crewed and uncrewed platforms.

Barriers that can withstand a direct missile hit are helping Ukrainian soldiers protect themselves, their equipment and critical national infrastructure from Russian attacks.

Elbit Systems UK (ESUK) has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) on the Dismounted Joint Fires Integrator (D-JFI) programme which will provide an Integrated Target Acquisition Solution for all branches of the British Armed Forces.

Saab UK has delivered five next generation Arthur systems to the British Army, providing a Deep Find Weapon Locating Radar Capability for the future.

Cambridge based CRFS has been recognised at the Army Technology Excellence Awards 2024, which celebrate groundbreaking achievements and innovations in the defence industry, recognising companies that have made significant technological advancements and set new standards.

Leonardo has launched its first LEAP programme to reskill Armed Forces veterans, so they can pivot into rewarding systems engineering careers around the UK.

Marshall has received a coveted Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold award from the UK Ministry of Defence in acknowledgement of its forces-friendly employment practices.

The US Army and BAE Systems have defined a contract modification worth over $440 million to produce additional Bradley Fighting Vehicles.

Developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection segments, Kromek, has been awarded a contract worth £2 million by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the supply of nuclear radiation detectors and ancillary products.

A Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract worth over £60m to upgrade the Royal Navy’s autonomous Sting Ray lightweight torpedo, has been awarded by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) to BAE Systems.

Production facility and additive manufacturing (AM) innovation hub, Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC), is working in partnership with NP Aerospace to deliver advanced metal engineering solutions, as part of the UK MoD’s Project TAMPA.

Babcock has today welcomed The Right Honourable Maria Eagle MP, Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry to open both its upgraded submarine facility in Devonport and its inaugural Babcock Engineering & Nuclear Skills building at City College Plymouth.

ISTEC recently completed delivery of 65 weapons mounts for the new MLRS A2 for the British Army.

D3IP has facilitated an innovation partnership between the Royal Navy’s autonomy and lethality accelerator and two SMEs - Hadean and Metaverse VR - to speed up the exploration of autonomous capabilities at sea, as part of the NavyX mission to achieve Degree 4 Autonomy.

Over the four days of the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2024, Targi Kielce, Poland, held last week (3rd-6th September), a record-breaking 28,000 visitors attended, whilst another 12,000 participated in the the Armed Forces Exhibition Open Day on Saturday 7th September.

Provider of customised solutions for defeating Radio Frequency (RF) based terrorist and extremist threats, Allen-Vanguard, has received a significant follow-on order for SCORPION Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) systems, accessories and spares from the NATO ally it supplied 68 systems to at the beginning of the year.

Advanced Navigation, a provider of assured positioning navigation and timing (APNT) technologies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) to co-develop strategic-grade APNT solutions.

G3 Systems Limited has been awarded a contract to deliver six more Mobile Roller Brake Testing (MRBT) systems for Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

Kraken Technology Group has welcomed The Rt Hon. The Lord West of Spithead GCB DSC PC to its Advisory Board.

The United Kingdom, United States and Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Supply Chain Resilience.

Serco have been selected by Babcock Australasia (Babcock) to provide scheduled maintenance and repair for the Royal Navy’s (RN) Pacific 24 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs).

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems a contract for the Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements (AIR) programme, to advance autonomous air combat.

As Alex Cresswell has expressed his wish to step back from his executive role as Chairman and CEO of Thales in the UK, Phil Siveter has been appointed CEO of Thales in the UK, effective 1st November 2024.

Next week, HMG Paints - the UK’s largest independent paint manufacturer - have coatings covered at DVD 2024 at UTAC Millbrook (18th-19th September).

This month, Babcock will welcome 12 graduates and 43 new apprentices to its Land sector.

Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have entered into a teaming agreement to expand upon the companies' business relationship through the C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifter.

The Australian Army has renewed the Australian Defence Force (ADF) VBS3 enterprise software support agreement with Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) for the 12th consecutive year.

The UK and international allies have exposed a unit of Russia’s military intelligence service for a campaign of malicious cyber activity and digital sabotage for the first time, targeting government and critical infrastructure organisations around the world.

A major construction milestone has been marked at the new Catterick Integrated Care Campus with the completion of the building's steel frame.

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and GeoPura have announced the successful completion of a landmark hydrogen power trial.

Marshall recently hosted representatives from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at its Cambridge HQ for a dedicated training programme on Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).

The International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) has just reached an important milestone, with eight countries joining the UK to provide over £1 billion, as the UK Prime Minister announced the IFU’s largest support package at the NATO Summit with a £300 million contract to supply 152mm artillery shells for Ukraine’s Soviet-era guns.

The UK will supply 650 Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) systems to Ukraine to boost the country’s air defence capabilities, through a £162 million contract as part of the new UK Government’s commitment to Ukraine.

QinetiQ US has received a contract from General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS), to deliver control hardware and software for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) to be installed on the US Navy's next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future Doris Miller (CVN 81).

Rolls-Royce and FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft, with the support of transmission specialist ZF, are jointly developing a concept for repowering of the Wisent 1 support vehicle and all variants of the Leopard 1 family.

Viasat has introduced Enhanced L-band Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (LAISR), its global mobility, on-demand managed L-band service offering communications flexibility for airborne, maritime and land users worldwide.

British Soldiers’ skills as pilots have been put to the test as the British Army works towards flying ‘kamikaze drones’ on one-way missions to find and strike targets.

BAE Systems has acquired UK cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA) company, Kirintec, which specialises in counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), counter-Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) and electronic warfare products and solutions.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey joined Royal Navy submariners on the UK’s nuclear deterrent returning home from at-sea patrol and confirmed the Government's ‘triple lock’ on the nuclear deterrent to safeguard Britain and NATO for future generations

Radio frequency (RF) technology specialists, SPX Communication Technologies, has today launched Evenlode Lite, an entry-level video downlink system designed for regions new to airborne surveillance or those looking to enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

MARSS today announced significant progress in its landmark deal to outfit multiple South-East Asian corvette-class combat vessels with its advanced NiDAR platform.

Babcock has signed a contract extension with PGZ SA, the Polish Armaments Groups, to continue its support to Poland’s Miecznik frigate programme through the project’s Programme Management Office (PMO), until the delivery of ship three in 2031.

Today marks the opening of the 32nd International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO - 3rd to 6th September in Targi Kielce - where the focus is on innovation and advanced military equipment, whilst marking Poland's 25 years in NATO.

Marshall’s engineering team has completed a series of modifications to enhance the navigational capabilities of the Austrian Air Force’s fleet of three C-130K aircraft.

Six leading figures with extensive experience across defence, security and wider government will support the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) external reviewers.

The first oyster conservation project on Ministry of Defence (MoD) estate is underway to reintroduce at least 2,000 European flat oysters (Ostrea edulis) – native to the UK and grown at Navy Command’s HMS Excellent headquarters on Whale Island in Portsmouth – to the waters of the strait between the Isle of Wight and the Hampshire coast.