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CISA has ordered federal agencies to remove unsupported edge devices. A new Binding Operational Directive targets end-of-support hardware and software at network perimeters, citing persistent exploitation risks where vendors no longer provide security updates or patches.
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UK government has pledged £80m to expand defence skills training. Funding will support more student places on strategically relevant courses, with universities and colleges in England able to bid for support aligned to Defence Industrial Strategy workforce needs.
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KNDS has secured a 269-vehicle CaMo order for Benelux forces. The contract adds Griffon, Serval, and Jaguar platforms for Belgium and Luxembourg, aligning land forces more closely with France’s SCORPION standards for interoperability.
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Leonardo says Yeovil’s helicopter production depends on programme certainty. The company has warned it cannot carry ongoing costs indefinitely without a clear path on the UK’s New Medium Helicopter requirement and associated industrial workload decisions.
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Defence Holdings has named Andrew Roughan chief executive from March. The UK-listed defence technology group says the appointment supports a shift toward programme delivery and scale, alongside an updated funding and disclosure package tied to the role.
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GXO has renewed Type 26 logistics support for BAE Systems. A six-year UK agreement extends the partnership into a third decade, covering warehousing and materials handling at Glasgow shipyards, plus technology-led inventory visibility across the supply chain.
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Pentagon has launched a contest for low-cost strike drones quickly. A new “Gauntlet” evaluation will push shortlisted vendors through rapid testing, as the department seeks mass-producible one-way attack UAS capability by 2027.