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Astroscale UK wins ISO 27001 ahead of space missions

The certification bolsters confidence for government and commercial partners as the company readies debris-removal and defence missions from its UK base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

$Alchemist Group appoints Griffiths as fractional CTO$

Digital Transformation

Alchemist Group appoints Griffiths as fractional CTO

The hire gives the training group part-time cyber and technology leadership as it scales digital learning tools across three brands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Surveillance

Maven backs Applied AGI with GBP £3m defence investment

Britain's defence AI sector is drawing fresh capital as Applied AGI plans to hire engineers and expand computing capacity after a £3 million round.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Surveillance

Maven leads GBP £3 million investment in Applied AGI

Fresh funding will help Applied AGI expand its engineering team and commercial reach as demand rises for secure defence AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Digital Transformation

HackerOne names Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer

The hire underscores a sector-wide scramble to attract staff who can bridge artificial intelligence tools and human-led security work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026

Robotics

Telent urges UK defence to prioritise tech integration

Operational advantage will hinge on linking new tools with existing networks, as Telent warns data and infrastructure gaps can blunt AI gains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026

Supply Chain

UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises

A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Data Protection

Phoenix Software completes shift to UK public sector

The move sharpens service for councils, the NHS and schools as the group splits public and private sector operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026

Disaster Recovery

UK Connect named Amazon Leo reseller for business users

Business users in hard-to-reach sites will gain a new satellite option as UK Connect widens its managed network offer with Amazon Leo.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Manufacturing

Hexigone secures GBP £1.2 million to scale corrosion tech

Support from a defence-backed seed fund will help Hexigone expand abroad as its lower-toxicity corrosion tech targets ships, rigs and industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

Adyen wins GOV.UK Pay deal for 1,000 public services

About 1,000 councils, police and armed forces services will move from Stripe as the government adds pay by bank options on GOV.UK Pay.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Robotics

Roke launches Works with Roke defence partner scheme

The badge could ease procurement by proving third-party kit has been tested to work with Roke systems, reducing integration risk for defence buyers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Ministry of Defence (MOD) stories

Robotics

SYOS Aerospace raises first institutional funding round

The defence startup will use the cash to expand research, boost production and widen its international reach after years of contract-led growth.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Network Security

Defence private 5G spending nears USD $2.5 billion

Security-driven demand is set to lift private 5G and 4G LTE defence investment at a 24% annual rate through 2029, the research says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

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Phishing

Half of New Zealand agencies miss email security bar

Spoofed emails could still reach public servants and citizens, as 50% of more than 200 New Zealand agencies have not met the DMARC standard.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

India's drone makers race to scale for military orders

India's defence drone sector is expanding as manufacturers add more capacity, and government procurement supports locally developed unmanned systems nationwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026