The US Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions (DLS) - a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace - an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) award with a ceiling value up to $1 billion for the Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS).

Last month, a joint QinetiQ-Inzpire team delivered Sharpshooter, a training exercise at sea designed to improve a warship team’s response and ensure they are as well prepared as possible for a wide range of evolving surface and aerial threats, like those they could face on operational deployment.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new Market Exploration called ‘Air Launched Effects: Revolutionary Deployment Systems’, run on behalf of the British Army.

Edinburgh-headquartered maritime safety innovator Zelim has appointed Commander Matthew Mitchell as Director of Search and Rescue - a former Commander of the United States Coastguard (USCG) - as part of its strategy to open new markets for its man-overboard and security threat detection and recovery technologies.

A £5.5 million investment has delivered 112 sustainable bedspaces and a new drill shed at Vimy Barracks in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, to support personnel attending the Army School of Ceremonial.

Supporting global security and tackling increasing threats were the focus for Defence Minister Lord Coaker on a visit to South America last week, where he held talks in Chile and Brazil with his counterparts and industry, as the UK strengthens relations with partners around the world.

The consortium behind the Eurofighter Typhoon has awarded BAE Systems a £133 million contract to further develop its Striker II Helmet Mounted-Display (HMD).

World-leading advanced autonomous mine hunting capabilities for the Royal Navy have moved a step closer after a prototype uncrewed boat was successfully deployed and trialled for the first time.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) launched its eighth Annual Review at its London headquarters last week, highlighting growing threats, including from state actors.

Raytheon UK, part of RTX's Raytheon business, announced that its High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) completed a successful live-firing with the British Army directed against moving aerial targets.

Plymouth-based autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) developer ACUA Ocean has closed its £1.5 million Pre-Seed investment round co-led by StealthPoint and Britbots, alongside securing £4 million in new and existing research and development grants from the UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Department for ...

Advanced Navigation has finalised a deal with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to supply fibre-optic gyroscope (FOG) inertial navigation systems (INS), for integration into Rheinmetall’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV), currently in service with the Australian Army.

Research by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has shown that, contrary to popular belief, crowds actually behave in a cooperative and orderly manner during an emergency, such as a terror attack.

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs research and development organisation a $12 million contract as part of the High Operational Temperature Sensors (HOTS) programme.

BAE Systems has signed individual contracts worth a total of approximately £1.9 billion ($2.5bn) with both Sweden and Denmark for new CV90 combat vehicles.

The Combined Space Operations Initiative (CSpO) partners met in Florence, Italy, this week, celebrating the partnership's 10-year anniversary, exchanging views on space threats and advancing space security, whilst endorsing a joint statement reaffirming the importance of CSpO’s mission and the commitment of its members to the Outer Space ...

Construction has been completed on a major project at Upavon to upgrade facilities for the army’s lead counter-intelligence and forensic technical exploitation unit.

Hadean is working alongside Deloitte to deliver mission-critical capabilities for NATO that will address evolving threats.

RTX's Raytheon has successfully completed a Delta Design Review of its Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype for the US Navy's F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.

Elbit Systems UK (ESUK)has completed the System Acceptance Trials (SAT) for the mobile component of the Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (Mobile) (JFST(M)).

Hadean has signed a commercialisation agreement with BAE Systems to increase the scale of Project OdySSEY deployments.

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs research and development organisation a $6 million contract as part of the Pipelined Reasoning of Verifiers Enabling Robust Systems (PROVERS) programme.

A ceremony has been held at RAF Marham to mark the start of work on the second of four new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks for personnel at RAF Marham.

To support the development of the UK’s next generation of defence and engineering talent, Babcock International Group (Babcock) has announced it will create almost 1,500 new apprentice and graduate roles over the course of 2024 and 2025.

BMT has acquired Australian Maritime Technologies (AMT), an independent, wholly Australian-owned naval design and marine engineering consultancy based in Melbourne.

Argon Electronics have once again expanded their range of simulation accessories by creating the simulation FHZ612 extension radiation probe for use with the popular and effective FH 40 G-SIM.

UK based defence firms will be prioritised for government investment under a new Defence Industrial Strategy being launched today, that will drive economic growth, boost British jobs and strengthen national security.

UK defence tech disruptor, Hadean, are expanding their portfolio into corporate enterprise by securing a contract with research and risk analysis firm Moody’s.

BAE Systems is projecting a record number of young people in training in 2025 and the Company’s investment in education and skills is expected to reach £1 billion since the start of the decade.

Babcock has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Korea aviation company, Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI), to explore military flying training, air base support and engineering opportunities targeted in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe.

An innovative and fully mobile intelligent surveillance system from UK-based company, DJ Byers Security Solutions, is getting a major upgrade with advanced display software from Cambridge Pixel to support cutting-edge sensors including EchoShield radars and OpenWorks cameras.

Babcock has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Hanwha Ocean to further its development in the global naval market and to underpin its existing relationship with the South Korean shipbuilding and offshore company.

Aquila Learning has been awarded a nine-year contract by Ascent Flight Training for the supply of its ALaRMS Training Management System software, together with associated services, training and support.

The construction of Type 26 frigate HMS Sheffield, an advanced anti-submarine warfare ship for the Royal Navy, officially began today with a traditional steel-cutting ceremony in Glasgow.

The MoD’s award-winning Net-Zero Carbon Accommodation Programme (NetCAP), which was completed in the summer, is already making carbon savings.

A crewless boat has been driven around the Solent – remotely controlled from a Royal Navy vessel in a first in UK waters.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has appointed IoT Tribe as its delivery partner for business acceleration services - operating from DASA’s London hub - and supporting NATO's DIANA initiative and UK defence innovation, boosting defence capabilities.

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) have delivered a new military heritage trail at Pirbright enabling safer and easier access.

QinetiQ has officially opened QinetiQ Laboratories (QLabs), a first-of-its-kind research facility located in Mawson Lakes, South Australia.

Babcock has successfully delivered the first package of work within Project TAMPA for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Aliter Capital LLP (Aliter), the private equity buy and build specialist in the UK support services sector, has completed the acquisition of secure mobile communications provider Serbus Limited (Serbus) which joins the ITM Group platform alongside ITM Communications and Bates IT.

Airbus has signed a contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide the next-generation modems for the nation’s Skynet satellite communications constellation.

The British Army and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) conducted a joint training exercise (Ex. Haraka Storm Bravo) in Laikipia County using new state of the art training technology to better monitor and train soldiers - a vital part of the UK-Kenya defence partnership to make the region safer and more secure.

Wavefront Systems Ltd. has been awarded a contract by MARSS Group to deliver its Sentinel IDS (Intruder Detection Sonar) as part of MARSS’ NiDAR surveillance system for a fleet of Corvette-class vessels deployed in South-East Asia.

Boeing has awarded Integris Composites, Inc. a contract to develop, engineer and manufacture the armour system for its MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter.

Northern Ireland based body armour specialist, Vikela, has marked an impressive growth phase with the recent relocation to a larger facility in Bangor.

To help the UK stay ahead in the 'new AI arms race' the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, The Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, will today announce the launch of a new Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR), at the NATO Cyber Defence Conference, positioned to protect the UK and its allies against new threats.

A team of British engineers based in Portsmouth has successfully demonstrated a new type of autonomous submarine, developed specifically for military use, off the south coast of England.

Rolls-Royce Submarines today celebrated the opening of a new office in Glasgow by the Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP, Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, creating over 100 new jobs in the region.

Independent technology group, Cohort plc, has strengthened its naval defence sector offer with the acquisition of EM Solutions, an Australian developer and producer of high-end satellite communication terminals for global navy and defence customers.

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) fought off strong competition to be named as the winner of the coveted Public Sector Organisation of the Year category at the annual Association for Project Management (APM) Awards 2024.

Bias in the recruitment system is still preventing talented STEM professionals on a career break from returning to employment, according to a new survey by STEM Returners.

Four colleagues of DE&S’ Logistics, Commodities and Services Transformation (LCST) Team have received King’s Coronation Medals in recognition of their work on the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

BAE Systems will deliver and integrate next-generation active control sidesticks on JetZero’s new blended-wing body aircraft, which is set to accelerate the path to a sustainable future in aviation.

Leicester based Base Materials has become the first syntactic foam subsea buoyancy manufacturer to receive DNV type approval (TAC) on its Subtec 11500 material and Approval of Manufacture (AoM) for the complete range of Subtec materials.

BAE Systems was awarded a follow-on contract from the US Army to further develop its Multi-Class Soft Kill System (MCSKS) countermeasures to protect ground combat vehicles against guided missiles and adjacent threats, improving vehicle survivability and mission success.

British soldiers are to receive high-tech rifle sights, helping them to better track and shoot the enemy in dark conditions, under a new contract awarded by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S).

Provider of AI-centric Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), TEKEVER, has raised €70 million in a funding round led by Baillie Gifford, the investment manager and early backer of Airbnb, Spotify and SpaceX and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), a standalone venture capital fund, backed by 24 NATO allies, that deploys €1 billion in deep tech to advance ...

Babcock will be demonstrating its new immersive training product at the annual Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, Florida next month.

BAE Systems has received $202 million in US Navy contracts to provide modernisation and maintenance services aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).

Thales in the UK has showcased its advanced integration capabilities for the British Army at this year’s Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE).

A new report by Oxford Economics has highlighted the critical role BAE Systems’ Air business plays in economic growth in the UK, particularly in the North West of England, supporting 70,000 jobs and contributing £5 billion to the economy.

In Q3 2024, whilst Interconnect Technologies Suppliers Association (ITSA) members reported a significant slowdown in business - with revenues down 4% year-on-year and orders down 10% year-on-year - the aerospace & defence sector was up 16%.

Hertford based British company ISTEC Services Limited, is delivering the first production shipsets - a left and right gun mount pair - for the new United States Air Force (USAF) Grey Wolf Helicopter.

A joint UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and industry team conducted the first in a series of trials of the MBDA-designed SPEAR air-to-surface cruise missile from a BAE Systems-operated Typhoon test and evaluation jet at Vidsel range in Sweden.

Allen-Vanguard, a provider of customised solutions for defeating Radio Frequency (RF) based terrorist and extremist threats, has entered a strategic collaboration with domain knowledge experts in passive RF detection, Metis Aerospace.

QinetiQ Germany has demonstrated the first successful flight of a Rheinmetall Delta B15 target drone in Todendorf as part of the German Uncrewed Aerial Training Services (ATS).

BAE Systems is establishing a new artillery development and production facility in Sheffield that will create 50 high-skilled jobs, funded with investments of more than £25 million.

Serco announced today that it has received a recompete contract to continue supporting the US Army’s mission to provide globally responsive strategic logistics capabilities and materiel readiness in support of the full range of military operations.

Huddersfield based Wayland Additive will be working in partnership with 3Dees Industries for sales of Calibur3 electron beam (eBeam) metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems across Central and Eastern Europe.

Raytheon UK, part of RTX’s Raytheon business, has secured a two-year extension of its Command and Staff Training (CAST) contract, continuing a decades-long partnership with the British Army.

Advanced propulsion and energy management technologies provider, ePropelled, has expanded its Hercules series of power generation and management solutions to satisfy rapidly growing worldwide demand.

The UK and international allies issued an alert yesterday, showing an increase in cyber attackers initially exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities to compromise enterprise networks.

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first two C-27J nacelles to Leonardo Aircraft since 2018, marking a significant milestone in the revitalisation of its supply chain and production capabilities.

Together with its partners, UAVE Ltd, BCB International in Cardiff has expanded its range of British-designed and manufactured drones, with the introduction of its Dragon Mk3 D-25.

RTX's Collins Aerospace has received a $19 million contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to equip a fleet of new H-47 Chinooks for the UK Royal Air Force with its Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) avionics management suite.

BAE Systems will collaborate with German military systems specialist ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, part of the HENSOLDT Group, to explore ways to combine their technology and experience across the European defence market.

Raytheon today announced that its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMD) successfully completed its most complex live-fire exercise to date, detecting and defeating a tactical ballistic missile.

Avon Protection has been awarded three contracts by the US Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) ASPIRE HMI (Advanced System for Protection and Integrated Reduction of Encumbrances Hood/Mask Interface) programme, which is executed by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND).

A specialist aviation training provider is primed for further international growth with a new base in Ireland after getting the green light to deliver the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s cabin crew attestation course.

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) has announced the appointment of Simon Dobinson into the role of Assistant Chief Constable, Territorial, Crime and Support.

The Secretary of State for Defence, The Rt Hon John Healey MP, visited Strategic Command at its innovation hub in White City, where he met with various teams from across the organisation, including soldiers, sailors, aviators, civil servants, industry partners and international allies, all collaborating as part of One Defence.

The Prime Minister has today announced the appointment of Jonathan Powell as the Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser based in No10 Downing Street.

RF and mmWave technologies specialist, Filtronic, is responding to growing demand by installing two new production lines at its NETPark facility in Sedgefield.

Serco has appointed Peter Behrendt as Asia Pacific Managing Director for Defence.

Northrop Grumman’s first Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor was successfully installed on an E-7 Wedgetail Mk1 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft for the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF).

Galvion has delivered the first order of its Nerv Centr MAX-8 Mission Adaptive Charging Station to the US defence tech company, AeroVironment (AV).

Spectra Group is announcing the launch of Spectra Group (Australia), at MilCIS 2024 (12th-14th November) in the National Convention Centre, Canberra, marking a significant expansion as it enhances services across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

A large UK team, comprising 40 employees from Saab-owned BlueBear and UK MoD Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) personnel, demonstrated the ability to deploy interoperable AI within Autonomous Swarms of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) in AUKUS' recent Project Convergence 2024 trials.

Work has started on HMS Scott to extend the vessel’s operational life into the early 2030s.

Babcock, working with the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE), has reached the next significant milestone to fully dismantle a nuclear-powered submarine, Swiftsure, at its facility in Rosyth.

Marshall has been recognised by Lockheed Martin as the world’s first authorised Centre of Excellence for centre wing box replacements on the C-130 Hercules tactical airlifter.

Rolls-Royce has unveiled new mtu energy and automation solutions developed for future submarines at the Euronaval exhibition in Paris this week (4th-7th November 2024).

The Royal Navy has enhanced its ability to thwart drone attack after helicopter crews downed a pilotless aircraft off the Welsh coast.

The Experimentation and Trials Group (ETG) has been experimenting with uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), at the lowest tactical level on Salisbury Plain Training Area, testing what is called the recce-strike complex.

Forcys and Cubedin have announced a strategic partnership to provide rapidly deployable modular MCM solutions, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at Euronaval 2024 in Paris.

Babcock has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Korea technology company LIG Nex1, bringing together the capabilities of both organisations to grow opportunities in maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), training centre management and weapons systems technology markets.

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new Themed Competition called PYRAMID for avionics and mission systems, aimed at future-proofing air systems.

The initial phase of work to prepare RAF Lakenheath for US Air Force (USAF) F-35 aircraft has completed, with the official opening of the Corrosion Control Facility.

Olsen Actuators & Drives has announced the appointment of Ian Walch as its new Managing Director.

UK Armed Forces personnel are to have access to the latest space technology for military operations, following a contract procured by Defence, Equipment and Support (DE&S) for a new satellite from Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL).

At the Euronaval exhibition at Paris Nord Villepinte (4th-7th November 2024), Thales has launched CoastShield, a modular and scalable advanced coastal surveillance system solution designed to monitor and detect coastal activities in real-time, from the shore to the open sea, as well as the lower-altitude airspace.