Manufacturing UK defence growth reshapes property market as demand for specialist space surges UK defence growth reshapes property market as demand for specialist space surges Defence 1 Oct 2026 UK records largest share of European defence manufacturing investment since 2024 UK records largest share of European defence manufacturing investment since 2024 Defence 29 Sep 2026 Airbus turns former A380 wing factory into A321 production line Airbus turns former A380 wing factory into A321 production line Airbus 21 Sep 2026 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 Isembard opens London’s largest factory since WWII Isembard opens London’s largest factory since WWII Manufacturing 14 Sep 2026 First Islander from reshored Britten-Norman production line begins ground testing First Islander from reshored Britten-Norman production line begins ground testing Britten-Norman 27 Aug 2026 South East leads UK manufacturing SME performance South East leads UK manufacturing SME performance Small and medium businesses (SME) 19 Aug 2026 Manufacturers warn Government over UK steel import tariffs Manufacturers warn Government over UK steel import tariffs UK Government 5 Aug 2026 Eaton opens UK aerospace additive manufacturing centre Eaton opens UK aerospace additive manufacturing centre Additive manufacturing 3 Aug 2026 First UK-built Britten-Norman Islander rollout strengthens UK aircraft manufacturing First UK-built Britten-Norman Islander rollout strengthens UK aircraft manufacturing Britten-Norman 3 Aug 2026 Altus invests in 363 m² HQ expansion Altus invests in 363 m² HQ expansion Altus Group 30 Jul 2026 UK defence firms gain access to £78 billion EU-funded Ukraine procurement programme UK defence firms gain access to £78 billion EU-funded Ukraine procurement programme European Union 14 Jul 2026 Airbus Belfast delivers 500th A220-300 wingset after becoming fully integrated Airbus Belfast delivers 500th A220-300 wingset after becoming fully integrated Airbus 3 Jul 2026