Serco’s public services and UK supply chain support 39,000 jobs and £2 billion in economic value, independent analysis finds
Serco contributed £2.01 billion to the UK economy and supported 39,004 jobs in 2025, according to independent analysis by Bradshaw Advisory.
Royal Navy says BAE Systems’ new Govan paint hall will speed Type 26 frigate construction and reduce shipyard disruption
BAE Systems has brought a new paint facility into use at its Govan shipyard to accelerate construction of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigates.
Britain advances first new nuclear warhead in over 30 years after Los Alamos trials, aligning Astraea with US W93/Mk7 programme
Britain has advanced its first new nuclear warhead in more than three decades after completing a major design review and hydrodynamic trials at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
UK sets British-only competition for three Clyde nuclear submarine floating docks under multibillion-pound maritime investment plan
The UK government plans to limit bidding for three new floating docks at HM Naval Base Clyde to British firms, placing a major submarine maintenance project with domestic industry.
Britain backs BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce expansion with £6 billion plan to start SSN-AUKUS production in 2027 and double submarine output
The programme is intended to double the country’s submarine production rate and establish a continuous output of one attack boat every 18 months.
Britain to channel more than £100 billion through UK suppliers under decade-long nuclear submarine, warhead and infrastructure expansion
Britain expects to spend more than £100 billion through domestic suppliers over the next decade as it renews its defence nuclear enterprise.
UK commandos and U.S. Navy SEALs test joint vessel seizures and airstrike coordination in Virginia to strengthen NATO readiness
British commandos and U.S. Navy SEALs completed three weeks of maritime special operations training in Virginia, culminating in a joint seizure of a target vessel.
Britain becomes first ally to join Ukraine’s Avengers Labs, opening secure battlefield AI data to British drone-swarm developers
Britain will give up to 12 defence companies controlled access to data captured during the war in Ukraine to develop AI models for autonomous drone swarms.
Royal Navy sends HMS Agamemnon to sea, advancing Britain’s sixth Astute-class nuclear attack submarine towards frontline duty
HMS Agamemnon, Britain’s sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, has left BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard for the first time and begun sea trials.
NSPA helps sustain RAF Brize Norton operations during major runway replacement and critical airfield infrastructure upgrades
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency is supporting the United Kingdom during Operation MACE Vector, a major infrastructure programme to replace the existing runway at RAF Brize Norton and upgrade critical airfield infrastructure
Britain to double nuclear submarine output under £6 billion industrial plan, targeting one SSN-AUKUS boat every 18 months
About £6 billion will be invested over the Spending Review period to expand shipbuilding, reactor manufacturing and specialist supply-chain capacity.
Britain deploys RAF Voyager tanker to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks raise risks to Gulf security, energy supplies and trade
Britain will deploy an RAF Voyager air-to-air refuelling aircraft to support Saudi Arabia following renewed Houthi attacks and escalating regional violence.