L3Harris Wins $292m deal for Javelin motors
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract worth up to $292 million to continue producing solid rocket motors for the Javelin weapon system.
Britain needs to rearm quickly
Baroness Foster and Lt Col Stuart Crawford warn that Britain’s forces are understrength and industry neglected; without urgent investment, the UK risks humiliation.
An insider look at Britain’s biggest arms show, DSEI
DSEI 2025 showed impressive organisation and scale, while also reflecting the challenges in Britain’s defence sector.
Capita’s Richard Holroyd on AI in Defence and Beyond
Capita’s Public Services chief Richard Holroyd outlined how the firm is transforming into a tech-capable integrator, using AI, simulation and process redesign to speed training, recruiting timelines and modernise public services while keeping humans in the decision loop.
UK signals deeper European defence industrial cooperation
Defence Minister Luke Pollard set out the government’s position on strengthening the UK and European defence industrial base, highlighting both collaboration with allies and resilience at home.
MoD plans 10% cut to civil service costs by 2030
Minister Al Carns confirmed that the ambition is to reduce civil service-related costs by at least 10% by 2030 under the Defence Reform and Efficiency Plan.
L3Harris to supply EO/IR systems for Kongsberg C-UxS vehicle
L3Harris Technologies has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to provide WESCAM MX-10D electro-optical/infrared sensor systems.
Thales stakes claim on sovereignty and autonomy at DSEI 2025
Thales used this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (#DSEI2025) in London to lay out where it sees the future of defence technology.
NATO runs Bulgaria 2025 crisis management exercise
NATO described BULGARIA 2025 as one of the largest and most complex civil emergency exercises in the world this year.
Poland, BAE Systems to build 155mm ammunition plant
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and BAE Systems have signed a strategic partnership to establish a new 155mm artillery ammunition manufacturing facility in Poland.
