Maria Eagle

Unprecedented UK defence sector growth with more than £1.4 billion in foreign direct investment committed in just 12 months. More than 1,700 new jobs being created across the UK, delivering on this Government’s Plan for Change. Ministers saw British innovation and investment in action with visits to Greenford and Farringdon. More than 1,700 new jobs are bein…

UK Defence is developing use of uncrewed, high-altitude balloons to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, boosting national security and delivering on the government’s Plan for Change. Test flight balloons each travel over 2,000 nautical miles at an operating altitude between 60,000 and 80,000 feet, double that of a commercial…

A pioneering digital targeting web, called ASGARD, has been showcased this week, following successful trials by British soldiers deployed on NATO’s eastern flank. The project will enable soldiers to rapidly find and strike enemy targets at greater distances than ever before. Following the Strategic Defence Review, the Army will deliver a tenfold increase in …

The UK’s security and economic growth in Scotland are top of the agenda as the Scotland Office and Ministry of Defence meet today with naval base chiefs and local authority leaders to discuss maximising the benefits from future-proofing HMNB Clyde. Home to the Royal Navy Submarine Service and the UK’s nuclear deterrent, the base is Scotland’s largest militar…

The trial provides valuable data to develop and validate AI algorithms. It strengthens the UK’s position as a leader in defence innovation, supporting the government’s Plan for Change. For the Royal Navy, AI technologies developed through these trials will enhance maritime surveillance, improve threat detection in complex sea environments, while enabling fas…

Thousands of Scottish shipbuilders are delivering innovative warships that will protect Britain’s vital interests for decades to come, as HMS Glasgow was officially named in a ceremony at BAE Systems’ Glasgow shipyards (Thurs 22 May). HMS Glasgow is the first of eight Type 26 frigates, representing a £7.9 billion investment in British shipbuilding, directly …

An underwater glue could soon be saving lives and providing UK Armed Forces with an operational edge following successful trials in Portsmouth. The glue, which mimics the way a mussel sticks to a rock in nature, will enable military personnel to repair wetsuits, damaged dinghies and other equipment rapidly in extreme environments, potentially saving lives. I…

UK-made, invisible radio wave weapon knocks out drone swarms for the first time. Weapon has potential to help protect against drone threats as nature of warfare changes. The project supports more than 135 highly skilled jobs across the UK. The trial was completed at a weapons range in West Wales and was the largest counter-drone swarm exercise the British Ar…