Defence News – September 2026

UK Government defence spending reached a record £34.1bn in 2025/26, providing a significant boost to manufacturers and suppliers across the country.

New figures from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) show that spending with UK industry increased by 3.2% in real terms during the year, equivalent to an additional £1.1bn. The figure represents the highest level of MOD expenditure with UK industry since records began in 2013/14. The increase comes as the government seeks to strengthen the UK’s domestic defence industrial base, with manufacturers expected to play a central role in delivering new military capabilities while supporting wider industrial growth.

Sourced from The Manufacturer

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JLR has unveiled three new variants of its Defender Wolf Series II as it prepares to bid for a UK Ministry of Defence light mobility vehicle contract.

The Tactical Mobility Vehicle (TMV), Mono-Tactical Mobility Vehicle (M-TMV) and Utility Vehicle (UV) were revealed at the Millbrook proving ground in Bedfordshire, with the vehicles developed by JLR’s new Defender Defence Division.

The models have been designed for the MoD tender and potential sales to NATO defence organisations, and are based on JLR’s D7x platform.

Sourced from TheBusinessDesk