Daily Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of today

Posted on 24 Apr 2026 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web and compiles them into this daily digest to make your life a little easier. Don’t forget to bookmark this page and check back daily for all the latest manufacturing news.

FDF economic briefing: Resilience running thin

The Manufacturer recently attended the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) annual economic briefing at its head offices in Holborn to hear more about the current state of the sector. Read more via The Manufacturer

Babcock launches UK–Indonesia Maritime Partnership Programme with landmark agreements

Babcock International Group has formally launched the Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) in Jakarta, marking a significant step in strengthening cooperation between the UK and Indonesia across maritime defence, industrial capability and skills development. Read more via The Manufacturer

Babcock delivers maintenance milestone for Royal Navy’s flagship carrier

The UK’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has been returned to operational readiness following the completion of a planned maintenance programme at Babcock’s Rosyth facility. Read more via The Manufacturer

NMITE secures IET accreditation for engineering degrees in national milestone

The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has secured accreditation from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for its BEng and MEng Integrated Engineering degrees, marking a significant milestone for the Hereford-based institution. Read more via The Manufacturer

D-RisQ technologies selected for SMD autonomy programme

UK software assurance specialist D-RisQ Ltd has been selected to support an autonomy programme led by subsea engineering firm Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd (SMD), as the company advances next-generation remotely operated and autonomous underwater systems. Read more via The Manufacturer