Navantia UK has today appointed Donato Martínez as the company's new CEO, succeeding Juan Ignacio de la Cueva, who accomplished the first steps of the integration of Harland & Wolff, including unlocking key investments for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme.

Serco has been awarded three contracts with a combined value of over £1 billion by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide maritime services for the Royal Navy. The contracts, which replace existing services and expand into new capabilities will commence later this year.

H&B Defence – a joint venture between HII Nuclear Australia and Babcock – has secured its first contract to enhance supply chain capabilities for the global AUKUS enterprise through the Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification Pilot Programme.

The first of six Airbus H145 helicopters that will serve in Brunei and Cyprus has been handed over to UK MoD.

The UK’s Royal Navy (RN) has awarded Systematic a five-year extension for the ongoing support for leadership of the development of Message Text Formats (MTFs) and production of the NATO Message Catalogue (APP-11).

The UK Government confirmed yesterday - on the 80th anniversary of VE Day - that the UK is the first nation to secure a trade deal with the new US administration.

RTX's Raytheon has successfully completed the first flight test of its PhantomStrike radar on its Multi-Program Testbed aircraft.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has awarded a contract to Rolls-Royce - worth £563 million - for the continued maintenance and repair of EJ200 engines for Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons.

The UK’s Military Aviation Authority has issued a Military Type Certificate (MTC) to the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 uncrewed aircraft - also designated the MQ-9B - certifying that it has passed a rigorous airworthiness assessment and verifying it is safe to operate without geographic restrictions, including over populous areas.

Aerospace leader Airframe Designs has been working with a global prime defence contractor to create a full-scale 3D-printed mock-up of a torpedo-style weapon using polymer additive manufacturing.

A bp led taskforce has achieved approval from the UK Ministry of Defence for co-processing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with up to 30% renewable hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) feedstock concentration, a significant increase from the current limit of 5%, has been led by bp.

Roke has today launched EM-Vis Deceive - a new portable electronic warfare system that brings electromagnetic attack (EA) capabilities directly to troops on the ground - at AOC Europe 2025 in Rome.

The UK and India agreed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) yesterday, aimed at reducing tariffs and boosting bilateral trade, which has been predicted could add as much as £4.8 billion to the UK economy.

VIVO Defence Services’ United States Visiting Forces (USVF) contract has been extended – just over two-years since it started providing Facilities Management at US air bases across England.

Hampshire based Sonardyne International Ltd, is one of only two UK companies to have been awarded a pair of prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise this year, with less than a handful of UK companies typically achieving two awards in a given year.

Boeing has opened a new collaboration centre at Farnborough to accelerate research on future aircraft concepts, offering improved capabilities such as better fuel efficiency, reduced noise and emissions and increased payload and range.

TEKEVER today announced the raise of a new funding round, fully committed by existing investors, including round leader Ventura Capital, Baillie Gifford, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), Iberis Capital and Crescent Cove, which confirms TEKEVER’s valuation at over £1 billion and helps drive its UK development programme.

UK maritime surveillance tech scale-up, Sirius Insight, today announced that it has been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in the innovation category.

Titan Manufacturing - based in Weymouth, Dorset - has achieved two significant accreditations that position the company as a trusted supplier for military and defence contracts.

The Royal Air Force’s new UK made drones - known as StormShroud - came into operation today.

British company Arondite - which is building AI to transform how defence organisations safely deliver 'human-machine' teaming at scale - has secured over $12 million in funding from leading global investors.

British advanced maritime tech company SubSea Craft (SSC) has unveiled a new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) capability, MARS, marking the company’s second product offering following the success of its VICTA diver delivery platform.

SEA has secured a 15-year contract with Thales as part of the Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team (MSET) programme.

Kahootz and Shipley UK have announced a strategic partnership to enhance opportunity capture and bid management capabilities.

A new facility using cutting edge electron beam technology to build the next generation of semiconductor chips - and the first of its kind in Europe - was opened yesterday at the University of Southampton by Science Minister Lord Vallance.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is marking a significant milestone today – 25 years of continuous recognition as a Designated Laboratory for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

UK Armed Forces are better equipped for ever-evolving global security threats, as the construction of the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) new state-of-the-art storage facility at Longtown in Cumbria is complete.

BAE Systems has been awarded a $188.5 million full-rate production (FRP) contract from the US Marine Corps for 30 ACV-30mm vehicles, which includes fielding support, spares and test equipment.

Hybrid Drones Ltd – producers of the hybrid Jet-Electric Hydra 400 uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) – has announced that MBDA is investing in its innovative technology.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) supported by Innovate UK Loans Ltd (Innovate UK) are working together to offer Defence Innovation Loans aimed at SMEs.

Marshall has received a long-term contract from Thales UK to manufacture, maintain and support key components of anti-submarine sonar arrays that provide a critical edge for the UK’s Royal Navy.

Navantia UK has today announced the appointment of Derek Jones as Chief Commercial and Business Development Officer.

VIVO Defence Services and its contractors have delivered flightline improvements at RAF Waddington - the home base of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) - with new taxiway lines and other markings applied to the parking area used by the Red Arrows.

Innovative technology that allows the Royal Navy to share combat data at speed during operations at sea has been installed on the T23 frigate, HMS Richmond, ahead of its operational deployment as part of the Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG25) heading for the Pacific Rim.

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), in collaboration with Defence Medical Services (DMS), has unveiled an advanced portable oxygen delivery system designed to improve casualty survival rates for UK soldiers and civilians.

Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter technicians now have access to latest generation interactive training technology to speed up their learning and development.

Defence firms fear being debanked over ethical concerns amid the government's planned defence investment push and according to Heligan Group the UK’s defence strategy must include greater SME support from banks.

The Interconnect Technology Suppliers Association (ITSA) has reported that in Q1 of 2025 the UK connector market showed strong performance, with sales up 11% up over Q4 2024 and up 7% on Q1 2024.

The Academy of Defense Industries (ADI) and Cranfield University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Human Capability Initiative event to advance collaborative research and teaching and to build skills in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Serco has been awarded two new contracts to continue providing support to the Royal Air Force’s Air Cadet glider fleet.

VIVO Defence Services has worked with two UK military bases to secure Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) grant funding for decarbonisation programmes.

The first practical demonstration of the recently signed strategic agreement between the MoD and Associated British Ports (ABP), which allows numerous UK ports to be used by UK Defence to ship equipment and vehicles for overseas deployments, has been completed.

Living conditions for families in military housing are set to be transformed under a new Consumer Charter, as Defence Secretary John Healey promised to “stop the rot” in military housing.

Boeing has entered into a definitive agreement to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including its Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways assets, to Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, with this all-cash transaction valued at $10.55 billion.

BAE Systems has developed innovative new approaches in the production of energetics and propellants expected to strengthen supply chain resilience for the UK and its allies.

The British Army has tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones for the first time in the latest trial of a radiofrequency directed energy weapon (RF DEW) demonstrator.

A major investment programme to improve living conditions across the army estate has delivered new accommodation for soldiers at St George’s Barracks, Bicester.

The UK and Germany will strengthen ties while renewing their commitment to working together to deliver enhanced military manoeuvre support capability.

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the US Army for M777 lightweight howitzer major structures, worth $162 million.

M Group has aquired Telent, a provider of operational technology and digital solutions for Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) across the UK and Ireland.

Serco announced today that it has retained its contract to provide technical services to modernise the US Navy’s Guided Missile Frigates and ship systems.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched Phase Two of its fast paced Themed Competition Innovation in Support of Operations.

QinetiQ US has been selected as an awardee on the US Army's $4 billion Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) under the US Army Product Director (PD) Aerostats programme.

UK hypersonic research, which could see weapons travelling at several thousand miles per hour, has reached a landmark moment after successful completion of a major testing programme.

Experts from the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Exports and Sales team, formerly known as Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA), have sold Type 23 frigate, HMS Monmouth, to Turkey for recycling.

PTC is strengthening its Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and systems engineering focus with the acquisition of IncQuery Group.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened BAE Systems’ Applied Shipbuilding Academy in Glasgow at a ceremony at the Company’s Scotstoun site.

The UK is ramping up rapid military support to Ukraine to put them in the strongest position to secure a lasting peace as partners met in Brussels on Friday for the 27th Ukraine Defence Contact Group, chaired by the UK and Germany, with a Package supporting UK jobs and growth, securing equipment and repair contracts connecting UK companies with Ukrainian ...

British soldiers are to be better shielded from danger as a new high-tech, remote-controlled mine plough system called WEEVIL is being put through its paces by the British Army, with the Warrior based solution combining Pearson Engineering’s Full Width Mine Plough and its BEACON remote control system.

The UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Australia have established a ground-breaking partnership to develop next-generation sub-systems for low-cost weapons systems, bringing together advanced technologies from both nations.

BAE Systems has entered into an agreement with Wojskowe Zakłady Motoryzacyjne S.A. (WZM), to enhance the support of the Polish Land Forces’ M88 Armoured Recovery Vehicle fleet's operational readiness.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) have extended an existing Integrated Merlin Operational Support (IMOS) contract for up to two years, to ensure the continued expert upkeep of the Royal Navy’s fleet of 54 AW101 Merlin helicopters.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has demonstrated software that will provide in-flight target updates that will enable the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to close gaps on maritime targets.

Babcock has been awarded a c.£65 million, five-ship contract to deliver the Capability Insertion Period (CIP) for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates being built by the company at its Rosyth facility in Scotland.

Polar Technology today announced it received a Gold Tier Award from BAE Systems’ Partner 2 Win programme.

The Swedish Government has announced its decision to buy 18 new ARCHER mobile howitzers from BAE Systems as part of its 18th support package to Ukraine.

Acron Aviation has entered into a landmark agreement with a military aftermarket and trusted supplier of mission-critical parts, HC Pacific. With over 50 years’ experience in aerospace distribution HC Pacific is renowned for its innovative, global, supply chain solutions.

Sentinel Photonics has announced three pivotal partnerships in Eastern Europe.

GKN Aerospace has signed a three-year contract with Boeing to provide fan blade repair services for the C-17 Globemaster engines.

Roke has recently been awarded a major multi-year contract known as Science & Technology Oriented Research & development in Missile defence (STORM), partnering with the UK Missile Defence Centre (MDC) to deliver cutting-edge research for Missile Defence.

Babcock International Group (Babcock) has been awarded a proof-of-concept contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) which will enable Ukraine’s armed forces to 3D print military equipment.

BMT has successfully partnered with ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) to advance autonomous maritime navigation by utilising BMT’s proprietary Synthetic Environment Assurance Service (SEAS) testbed.

New independent research by Oxford Economics reveals how defence company Babcock International Group (Babcock) drives growth across the UK economy through jobs, investment in the supply chain, and tax contributions.

QinetiQ has been awarded a AU$47 million contract to support Australia’s Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA).

Leonardo has designed, developed and built the only receiver specifically conceived for the ultra-secure Public Regulated Service (PRS) - provided by the Galileo satellite navigation service - which is currently accredited for use throughout Europe.

Recently appointed Oxford-Cambridge Innovation Champion and Science Minister, Lord Vallance was at Cranfield University earlier this month for a special roundtable event with business leaders, university representatives and local authorities from the central area of the corridor around Cranfield, Milton Keynes and Bedford.

Solus Power has announced the launch of its Series A funding round, with a target raise of £5 million to help fulfil the startup’s mission to revolutionise energy access across defence, security and civilian sectors.

Work to build four new accommodation blocks for personnel has officially commenced at RAF Digby, in Lincolnshire.

CYSIAM has formed a strategic partnership with CrowdStrike aimed at strengthening cyber resilience across the UK defence sector supply chain.

ODU Connectors will be showcasing its sealed connectors and contacts solutions at Ocean Business, being held next month (8th-10th April) at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton.

RTX's Raytheon business, has been awarded a follow-on contract from the US Army Futures Command, Futures and Concepts Center to continue to utilise its Rapid Campaign Analysis and Demonstration Environment, or RCADE, modeling and simulation capability.

Babcock has secured a five-year British Army strategic support partner contract extension worth around £1 billion with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Wiltshire based Avon Technologies has this morning announced that it has received two European NATO orders for personal respirators for delivery to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) is partnering with the US Army Futures Command to develop an end-to-end solution for generating 3D data and game-ready, high-fidelity terrain within the Synthetic Training Environment Mission Planning Toolkit (MPT).

ZeroAvia today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to conduct a feasibility study focused on integrating hydrogen propulsion into Cessna Caravan aircraft alongside advanced aircraft automation technology.

Avon Protection has introduced a new Diver Tracking System for its MCM100 Multi-Role Rebreather to enhance military diver safety and integration into the underwater battlespace during training missions.

BAE Systems and Repkon USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and manufacture of advanced munitions.

The US Air Force (USAF) has announced that Boeing has been awarded a contract to design, build and deliver its next-generation fighter aircraft.

Inzpire’s Compact Agile Simulation Equipment for Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (CASE JTAC) is now approved for Types 1, 2 and 3 controls, making it the first accredited mixed-reality JTAC simulator in the UK.

Sonardyne International Ltd has launch SPRINT-Nav U, the world's smallest hybrid acoustic-inertial navigator designed specifically for compact marine robotic platforms.

Experts from the University of Exeter’s Defence, Security and Resilience Network, have warned about a lack of capability in the UK’s nuclear forces, the dangers of Iran developing nuclear weapons and how greater efforts are needed to stop online radicalisation as part of a new series of essays.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has received the prestigious EMAR/FR 145 Maintenance Organization Approval for component maintenance from the French Military Continuing Airworthiness Authority, DSAE.

With a name synonymous with advanced engineering of the highest quality, Middlesex Aerospace - a UK supplier to the aerospace and defence sectors - is 80 years old this month and celebrating its history with a promise to keep looking ahead to the future.

The keel of the first of the UK’s new Dreadnought submarines, the most powerful and technically advanced boats ever designed for the Royal Navy, has been laid at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard.

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held at DM Kineton in Warwickshire to mark the start of construction of a new £13 million Single Living Accommodation block.

Construction has completed on a major infrastructure project to benefit soldiers based at Leuchars Station in Fife.

Leidos has successfully transitioned its secure, centralised supply chain management program in use by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the Amazon Web Services cloud, representing a significant milestone in modernising the MoD’s digital infrastructure.

BAE Systems, Inc. has selected Ivalua to streamline its Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes.

Maritime VR simulators specialist Kilo Solutions Ltd, has announced that the Royal Navy has procured 24 x VASCO in a Box (VIAB) units, marking the company's second major defence contract.

Launching today, Sagentia Defence is the new name of TP Group, a science and technology consultancy serving the UK defence industry.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has received an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics system of US Army Black Hawk helicopters for the H-60M MOSA Avionics Architecture Solution programme.

A contract has been signed between BAE Systems and Canada’s Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI), marking the start of the next major phase on the River-class destroyer programme.