Universities to handle defence protests themselves

Ministers monitoring Type 31 schedule risk with Babcock

The Ministry of Defence continues to monitor delivery performance for the Type 31 frigate programme and is working with the company to manage schedule risks.

Simple front door for defence suppliers due this year

The Ministry of Defence intends to publish a simple front door of procurement entry points for small and medium-sized enterprises by the end of this calendar year.

RAF Chinooks and A400M to fight UK wildfires from the sky

The Royal Air Force will equip its Chinook helicopters and A400M Atlas transport aircraft to fight fires, giving Britain an aerial firefighting capability permanently based in the United Kingdom for...

Households asked to prepare for three days of disruption

Households across Britain are being asked to keep enough supplies to manage three days of disruption to power, water, phones and the internet, under a campaign launched today that forms the first...

Hardened shelters an option for jets at RAF Akrotiri

Hardened aircraft shelters may form part of future infrastructure considerations at RAF Akrotiri, with options to improve aircraft survivability and operational resilience still being explored.

Type 45 extension not part of the plan, committee told

The Ministry of Defence does not want to extend the life of the Type 45 destroyers and would rather spend the money on new technology, according to evidence given to the Defence Committee.

DragonFire stays a sovereign programme for now

Ministers have declined to commit Ukraine to a role in the DragonFire laser programme, saying the department is focused on maturing advanced sovereign technologies.

All four sealift ships to get extensive refits

All four Point class roll-on roll-off vessels are scheduled for an extensive refit under the Strategic Sealift Interim contract, with Eddystone and Hartland Point dry docking this year and Hurst...

Navy drone project kept quiet to protect advantage

Project HORUS is supporting an urgent operational requirement, and the Ministry of Defence will not specify the platforms involved, the length of the contract or the timing of a procurement decision.

Dreadnought reactor still on schedule, minister says

Ministers have confirmed that good progress is being made in developing and manufacturing the Rolls-Royce PWR3 reactor for the Dreadnought class submarines.

Britain must outproduce its adversaries, says Streeting

Britain must be able to manufacture critical defence components at home in sufficient quantities and sustain its armed forces through a prolonged conflict, according to the Defence Secretary.

Boxer built with room to upgrade its weapon station

The British Mechanised Infantry Vehicle was designed with capacity for future upgrades including to its remote weapon station, though no decision has been taken to replace the current system.

New nuclear sub design review finished ahead of schedule

The SSN-AUKUS Preliminary Design Review was conducted in June and concluded on 1 July, three months earlier than the September date it had been expected to meet.

Defence spending in Northern Ireland hits record high

Ministry of Defence expenditure with industry in Northern Ireland rose by sixty-three per cent in a single year to reach £464 million in 2025-26, the highest level since records began.

Large calibre gun production returns to Britain

Rheinmetall has officially opened its UK Gun Hall at Telford, marking the return of independent production of large-calibre weapons to Britain.

Britain still plans new nuclear sub every eighteen months

Ministers have confirmed that the intention remains to procure up to twelve SSN-AUKUS submarines.