UK GovernmentFollow UK Government policies, investment and announcements affecting the country’s aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, including procurement, regulation, skills and industrial strategy. UK steps up AI cyber defences as minister warns dependence is a national security risk UK steps up AI cyber defences as minister warns dependence is a national security risk Artificial intelligence 12 Oct 2026 UK Government proposes airline fee reforms and tougher measures on disruptive passengers UK Government proposes airline fee reforms and tougher measures on disruptive passengers UK Government 2 Oct 2026 50,000 defence opportunities to be created for young people in the UK by 2035 50,000 defence opportunities to be created for young people in the UK by 2035 ADS Group 25 Sep 2026 Three government hacks in one week: Has Whitehall learnt its lesson? Three government hacks in one week: Has Whitehall learnt its lesson? Cyber security 12 Sep 2026 ‘The economic case stacks up’: UK chancellor renews government backing for Heathrow expansion ‘The economic case stacks up’: UK chancellor renews government backing for Heathrow expansion London Heathrow Airport 11 Sep 2026 UK aerospace R&D returns £14 for every £1 invested says ATI UK aerospace R&D returns £14 for every £1 invested says ATI Research 27 Aug 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 Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone gains £300m investment as Dell establishes Scottish base Lanarkshire AI Growth Zone gains £300m investment as Dell establishes Scottish base Artificial intelligence 19 Aug 2026 PM’s texts with fake White House aide raises questions over ministerial security PM’s texts with fake White House aide raises questions over ministerial security National Security 19 Aug 2026 UK Government partners with Google in world-first contrail trial UK Government partners with Google in world-first contrail trial contrails 18 Aug 2026 UK targets Russian banks and shadow fleet in new sanctions package UK targets Russian banks and shadow fleet in new sanctions package UK Government 11 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 “We will do it together”: Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers message to Farnborough International Airshow attendees “We will do it together”: Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers message to Farnborough International Airshow attendees Farnborough International Airshow 21 Jul 2026 £100m fund proposed to strengthen UK aerospace supply chain £100m fund proposed to strengthen UK aerospace supply chain UK Government 21 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 £251m policing package to strengthen protection for Jewish communities £251m policing package to strengthen protection for Jewish communities Police 13 Jul 2026
