SMEs UK opens weapons test ranges to SMEs as hypersonic testing investment advances UK opens weapons test ranges to SMEs as hypersonic testing investment advances QinetiQ 12 Oct 2026 72% of UK manufacturers pursuing defence opportunities, report finds 72% of UK manufacturers pursuing defence opportunities, report finds Defence 8 Oct 2026 More than 25% of UK defence firms plan to invest £100m+ over the next year More than 25% of UK defence firms plan to invest £100m+ over the next year UK defence industry 1 Oct 2026 Car manufacturers urge government to help suppliers enter defence market Car manufacturers urge government to help suppliers enter defence market Defence 21 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 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 South East leads UK manufacturing SME performance South East leads UK manufacturing SME performance Small and medium businesses (SME) 19 Aug 2026 UK security innovators invited to join S&P 2027 Immersive Experience UK security innovators invited to join S&P 2027 Immersive Experience National Security 17 Aug 2026 Government procurement reforms to boost UK SMEs, apprenticeships and regional growth Government procurement reforms to boost UK SMEs, apprenticeships and regional growth UK Government 7 Aug 2026 Hypersonic target to test UK air defence systems and boost British SMEs Hypersonic target to test UK air defence systems and boost British SMEs Hypersonic 22 Jul 2026 UK defence SMEs unite under new Spearhead delivery collective UK defence SMEs unite under new Spearhead delivery collective Small and medium businesses (SME) 16 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 Connected Airport Living Lab opens call for airport innovation SMEs Connected Airport Living Lab opens call for airport innovation SMEs Airports 13 Jul 2026
