Defence tech firms hit hard by investment plan delay
A techUK survey of 45 defence technology suppliers has found 93% reassessing investment or recruitment, 73% hit by contract suspensions and 87% by funding delays, with the unpublished Defence Investment Plan named as the single biggest driver.
Defence “not accountant’s job”, ADS warns after Healey exit
ADS chief executive Kevin Craven says John Healey's resignation has sent the trade body "reeling" and is "a damning reflection on the current state of affairs", warning that "national security and defence of the realm is not an accountant's job".
Israeli firm suspected of interfering in Scottish elections
Accounts linked to BlackCore are said to have targeted First Minister John Swinney, who called the findings "deeply concerning" and urged the UK government to take online interference more seriously.
Army Reserve training review to stay behind closed doors
The findings of an internal review into Army Reserve basic training will not be published, the MoD has told Parliament, with no external stakeholders consulted.
Healey resignation ‘grave moment’ says Defence Committee
The Commons Defence Committee has called John Healey's resignation a "grave moment", with chair Tan Dhesi saying the government "must take that warning with the utmost seriousness".
Healey quits as Defence Secretary over funding row
John Healey has resigned as Secretary of State for Defence, telling the Prime Minister that the financial settlement behind the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan falls well short of what the country needs.
Britain’s ‘improved Ajax’ coming in two phases
The Ministry of Defence will restart trials of the British Army's troubled Ajax armoured vehicle under tightly controlled conditions, with a second phase of fixes to air filtration, crew heating and electrical power due within months.
Britain’s new battle tank pushes through trials
RBSL says its Challenger 3 trial tanks have been driven hard across country, run on roads and exercised through gunnery and full crew drills in recent Battlefield Mission serials.
Rheinmetall lands huge Romania deal for Lynx, Skyranger
Rheinmetall says it has signed a EUR 5.7bn order to supply Romania with Lynx armoured vehicles, Skyranger air defence systems, ammunition and four small warships, funded through the EU SAFE defence finance mechanism.
Returns of 2014 service leavers fell after 2016 peak
New Ministry of Defence figures, released to Defence Committee chair Tan Dhesi, show how many personnel who left the trained regular forces in 2014 later rejoined.
