The UK Ministry of Defence will invest £26 billion over ten years to modernise HMNB Clyde, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth, launching the country’s largest naval infrastructure programme since the end of the Cold War.
BAE Systems has delivered the first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine, marking the return of this type of production to the UK after almost two decades.
Rheinmetall and the UK Ministry of Defence have completed an autonomous logistics training programme for British Army personnel in Aldershot.
The AW149 will become the UK’s new medium helicopter, bringing Leonardo’s latest-generation multi-role battlefield capability into service.
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded £3.16 million to three suppliers to develop low-cost interceptors designed to shoot down drones and other airborne threats.
Rheinmetall Electronics UK will play a major role in the British Army’s move to modernise and digitalise collective combat training.
The UK will lead a European initiative to increase funding for Deep Precision Strike capabilities across Europe.
Britain’s Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is operating under NATO command off Iceland to support the defence of Europe and the North Atlantic.
The Precision Strike Missile, known as PrSM, is manufactured by U.S. defense company Lockheed Martin.
The commitment is part of the 2026 Defence Investment Plan, which sets out how the government will spend £298 billion on defence over the next four years.
The United Kingdom’s Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June, confirms one of the deepest changes in decades to the Royal Navy’s surface fleet concept.
BAE Systems Chief Executive Charles Woodburn said the UK Defence Investment Plan provides needed clarity for industry and strategic direction for the armed forces.
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