Global Combat Air Programme Update The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a collaborative effort between the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan to develop a next-generation fighter jet. The programme was announced in July 2019, and is expected to produce a new fighter jet that will replace the F-35 Lightning II in the … Read more
Transport Secretary Announces Urgent Action to Get a Grip on Spiraling HS2 Costs Summary: Transport Secretary Mark Harper has announced urgent measures to address the escalating costs of the High-Speed 2 (HS2) rail project. The project has been plagued by delays and cost overruns, with the latest estimate putting the total cost at £114 billion … Read more
New air defence laser engages multiple missiles at once A new air defence laser has been developed that can engage multiple missiles at once, providing a significant boost to the UK’s ability to defend against air attacks. The laser, developed by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), is the first of its kind … Read more
Green growth and security to underpin UK relationships with Indonesia and South Korea Foreign Secretary Liz Truss travels to Indonesia and South Korea for talks with counterparts on boosting trade, security and climate cooperation. The Foreign Secretary will travel to Indonesia and the Republic of Korea on 9 and 10 November for in-person talks with … Read more
Government issues rallying cry to the nation to help fix NHS The government has issued a rallying cry to the nation to help fix the NHS, as it faces its worst winter crisis in years. Health Secretary Steve Barclay has written to every household in England, urging people to play their part in easing the … Read more
Special Representative for Nature appointed in landmark first The UK has appointed Professor John Lawton as its first Special Representative for Nature. The announcement has been welcomed by conservationists, who say it is a sign that the government is taking the issue of nature loss seriously. Professor Lawton is a world-leading ecologist who has worked … Read more
Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Update The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a collaborative effort between the UK, Italy, and Japan to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft. The programme, which was announced in July 2021, aims to provide these countries with a cutting-edge aircraft that will meet their future air combat needs. Recent Developments … Read more
Transport Secretary announces urgent action to get a grip on spiralling HS2 costs 18 October 2022 Transport Secretary Mark Harper has today announced urgent action to get a grip on the spiralling costs of HS2. The government is committed to delivering HS2, which will provide vital connectivity between London, the Midlands, the North and Scotland. … Read more
New air defence laser engages multiple missiles at once A new air defence laser weapon system has been developed by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) that can engage multiple missiles at once. The system, known as the Dragonfire Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW), is designed to protect critical infrastructure and military assets from air … Read more
Green growth and security to underpin UK relationships with Indonesia and South Korea The UK is deepening its partnerships with Indonesia and South Korea through a shared commitment to green growth and security. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly travelled to the region to meet with his Indonesian and South Korean counterparts to discuss how to strengthen … Read more