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DPRTE Scotland delivers an astounding first edition

DPRTE came to Scotland at #SDS26 and delivered. The room was packed, the conversations were real, and the industry verdict was unanimous.
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Babcock brings 300 pupils to Rosyth for engineering festival

Babcock International has welcomed more than 300 school pupils to its annual Festival of Engineering at its Rosyth site, as the company continues to build a pipeline of engineering talent ahead of what it describes as rising demand for skilled workers across the UK.
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Primes say supply chain must change at DPRTE Scotland

Prime contractors told a packed room at #DPRTE Scotland that the supply chain system must also change from their end.
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Primes pledge to open doors for Scottish SMEs at DPRTE

Leonardo, Thales and the MoD told Scottish SMEs at #DPRTE how they plan to open up defence supply chains.
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UK sets out how the 50m Scotland defence deal will be spent

MoD Head of Place and Industry Skills Calum Taylor set out how Scotland's Defence Growth Deal will be spent at #DPRTE, with investment targeting innovation across the supply chain.

Service Complaints Ombudsman lays final annual report

The Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces has laid her 2025 annual report before Parliament.

Defence firms left waiting as investment plan delay bites

A defence company in West Sussex developing counter-drone and air defence technology has been left on hold since last year awaiting clarity on the UK Defence Investment Plan, a Liberal Democrat MP told the House of Commons.

UK ends in-country help for Afghan relocations

The Ministry of Defence has ended in-country assistance for Afghans moving out of Afghanistan under the Afghan Resettlement Programme, requiring eligible individuals to make their own way to a third country.

Minister unveils powers to ban foreign state proxies

The government is to introduce fast-track legislation giving authorities new proscription-like powers to ban organisations acting as proxies for foreign states, the Security Minister has told the House of Commons.

British support for Ukraine tops 20 Billion Pounds

The UK has committed a total of GBP 21.8 billion in support to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion, covering military, non-military, humanitarian, and reconstruction assistance across a broad range of programmes.