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MoD commits £708m to accelerate UK combat air manufacturing and digital engineering
The UK government has awarded a £708m contract extension to BAE Systems to accelerate the development of next-generation combat air technologies, backing advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and digital engineering capabilities across the UK’s defence sector. Read more via The Manufacturer
Babcock launches national skills study to help engineer the future of defence
Babcock International Group has launched a major new initiative aimed at tackling one of the UK’s most pressing defence challenges: ensuring the nation has the engineering skills needed to support future defence capability, national security and technological sovereignty. Read more via The Manufacturer
Group Rhodes invests in new facilities to support large press manufacture
Group Rhodes, the West Yorkshire-based manufacturer of heavy industrial presses and forming equipment, has announced a £400,000 investment in new plant and facilities, strengthening its capability to design, manufacture and deliver large-scale press projects for customers around the world. Read more via The Manufacturer
Made Smarter trains 100 Digital Champions as manufacturers build teams to drive change
SME manufacturers are increasingly building teams to accelerate digital transformation, as Made Smarter North West celebrates training more than 100 Digital Champions. Read more via The Manufacturer
Expert warns new steel tariffs leave UK businesses with little time to prepare
Cleveland Containers’ Richard Gray has warned that new UK steel import quotas, which cut tariff-free imports by around 60% and double above-quota tariffs to 50%, will force steel-dependent businesses to rethink procurement and supply chain strategies as costs rise and quarterly quotas tighten. Read more via The Manufacturer
