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News•Mar 2, 2026
Impact Assessment: Armed Forces Bill 2026: Impact Assessments
The UK government released two impact assessments linked to the Armed Forces Bill 2026, covering strategic reserves and an extension of the Armed Forces Covenant duty. The Strategic Reserves assessment outlines a five‑year plan to bolster stockpiles and allocate additional funding. The Covenant Duty Extension report expands employer obligations through 2026, targeting improved veteran employment and support. Together, the documents provide a roadmap for enhancing defence readiness and workforce welfare over the coming years.
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Guidance: List of MAA Approved Organizations
The Medical Advisory Agency (MAA) continuously refreshes its roster of approved organisations, publishing updates almost every month since the list’s debut on 17 March 2017. The most recent revision appeared on 2 March 2026, bringing the total to more than 90 published updates. Each...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Defence Futures and Force Design Internship Programme
The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Futures and Force Design (F&FD) postgraduate internship programme is accepting applications until 2 March 2026 for a six‑to‑eight‑week placement beginning July 2026. Interns will join the Insights, Analysis, Research and Challenge (IARC) team, contributing to strategic concepts,...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 27, 2026
UK Hosts Senior NATO Leaders to Discuss Nuclear Deterrence
On 27 February the United Kingdom convened senior NATO political and military leaders to review the Alliance’s nuclear deterrence strategy and Euro‑Atlantic security. The gathering underscored NATO’s unwavering commitment to nuclear deterrence and highlighted the UK’s unique position as the only...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Guidance: Whittington Ranges Firing Times
Whittington Range has continuously updated its firing schedule, posting weekly and monthly timetables from 2021 through February 2026. Each entry details specific firing windows, often adjusting dates, adding new periods, or deleting outdated slots. The updates are published on a...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Promotional Material: Find Opportunities to Become a Supplier with the Ministry of Defence
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has released a new supplier outreach leaflet titled “Find opportunities to become a supplier with the Ministry of Defence.” The eight‑page PDF (679 KB) and an HTML version outline how businesses can engage with Defence,...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 26, 2026
Guidance: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy
The UK’s Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) provides third‑country support—including accommodation, transport and medical care—to locally employed Afghan staff eligible for resettlement in the UK. Since its first publication in January 2021, the policy has been repeatedly updated, most recently...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 26, 2026
New Drone Factory Opens in Suffolk to Boost Ukraine's Armed Forces Against Russia's War
Ukraine’s leading drone maker Ukrspecsystems opened a £200 million production and testing facility in Suffolk, creating up to 500 British jobs. The plant will manufacture SHARK, Mini‑SHARK and PD‑2 drones that have already inflicted nearly $3 billion of damage on Russian forces....
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Powerful New Royal Navy Warship Programme Advances as Milestones Reached for Two Ships
Two of the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates, HMS Active and HMS Bulldog, have reached critical production milestones at Babcock’s Rosyth yard, with Active rolled out and Bulldog’s steel‑cut ceremony held. The programme sustains roughly 2,500 jobs across shipyards and the UK...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Guidance: Leek and Upper Hulme Firing Times
The Ministry of Defence has designated the Leek Upper Hulme training range’s ‘closed impact area’ as off‑limits due to unexploded ordnance. The zone is bounded by the A53, Dry Stones, Morridge, South Swainsmoor and North Swainsmoor and is fully fenced and...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Guidance: Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) Firing Times
Since its first publication in November 2017, the Ministry of Defence’s Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) website has maintained a rolling log of monthly firing times. The most recent update on 24 February 2026 added the March 2026 schedule, continuing a pattern of...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Final Piece in Place for Defence Support Transformation
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £113 million contract to the Digital Allies consortium—PA Consulting and Accenture—to deliver the Defence Logistics Information Services (DLIS) under the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) programme. This contract completes a suite of BMfS...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Innovative Solutions to Boost Munitions Outload Capability
Trials at Defence Munitions Kineton demonstrated that low‑cost, innovative solutions can modernise the munitions out‑load process. The OUTLOAD programme comprises three projects – SAGE, which pilots satellite, 4G and Wi‑Fi links to provide real‑time stock visibility in signal‑restricted warehouses; PAXO,...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
Notice: Competition: Innovation Support to Operations Phase 3 (Cycle 7)
The UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) programme has opened Phase 3, Cycle 7, inviting proposals that can be manufactured, cost‑competitive and reach Technology Readiness Level 6 within twelve months. Submissions must not exceed £350,000 in funding (with a ceiling of £1 million per project) and...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 24, 2026
UK Steps up Support for Ukraine Four Years on From Putin's Full-Scale Invasion
Britain announced a new assistance package for Ukraine, combining military, humanitarian and reconstruction aid as the war enters its fifth year. The package includes £20 million for emergency energy repairs, £5.7 million for humanitarian relief, £30 million for societal resilience, and funding for...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)