Defence Explore the latest UK defence news, policy, procurement and technology developments, with a focus on national security, sovereign capability and opportunities for ADS members and the wider industrial base. How Xometry helped AADS deliver a next-generation military ambulance at speed How Xometry helped AADS deliver a next-generation military ambulance at speed Defence 17 Sep 2026 MSI-DS launches TERRAHAWK RAPTOR mobile counter-drone weapon station MSI-DS launches TERRAHAWK RAPTOR mobile counter-drone weapon station DVD 2026 16 Sep 2026 Scottish defence sector faces skills shortfall and ‘debanking’ concerns, MPs warn Scottish defence sector faces skills shortfall and ‘debanking’ concerns, MPs warn Defence 16 Sep 2026 UK MOD accelerates low-cost drone turbojet development with Alloyed UK MOD accelerates low-cost drone turbojet development with Alloyed Engines 16 Sep 2026 From 66 aircraft to £62.9 billion: The extraordinary evolution of Farnborough International Airshow From 66 aircraft to £62.9 billion: The extraordinary evolution of Farnborough International Airshow civil aviation 8 Sep 2026 Chancellor John Healey vows to cut red tape and unlock investment in first major growth speech Chancellor John Healey vows to cut red tape and unlock investment in first major growth speech Investment 7 Sep 2026 Wales aerospace, defence, security and space sectors add £2bn to economy Wales aerospace, defence, security and space sectors add £2bn to economy ADS 3 Sep 2026 The 2028 quantum deadline aerospace and defence suppliers can’t afford to ignore The 2028 quantum deadline aerospace and defence suppliers can’t afford to ignore Cyber security 26 Aug 2026 Royal Navy ends NATO task force deployment with handover to France Royal Navy ends NATO task force deployment with handover to France Royal Navy 23 Aug 2026 Tiberius Aerospace’s Invictus enters testing and evaluation Tiberius Aerospace’s Invictus enters testing and evaluation Tiberius Aerospace 20 Aug 2026 Turner & Townsend strengthens senior leadership team Turner & Townsend strengthens senior leadership team Defence 14 Aug 2026 Putin warns Russia could seize British ships amid ‘shadow fleet’ crackdown Putin warns Russia could seize British ships amid ‘shadow fleet’ crackdown Defence 13 Aug 2026 UK government launches £350,000 funding competition for security technology innovators UK government launches £350,000 funding competition for security technology innovators Homeland security 6 Aug 2026 Tempest demonstrator in final assembly ahead of planned first flight in 2027 Tempest demonstrator in final assembly ahead of planned first flight in 2027 Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) 5 Aug 2026 Opinion: The battlefield has expanded; Defence thinking must expand with it Opinion: The battlefield has expanded; Defence thinking must expand with it Defence 21 Jul 2026
