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

Posted on 26 Mar 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.

Five UK defence SMEs selected for £750k AWS digital transformation pilot

The UK government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at strengthening the digital capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the defence sector, with five companies selected for an inaugural pilot programme. Read more via The Manufacturer

Leonardo targets circular defence manufacturing with Uplift360 partnership

Leonardo has announced a new partnership with UK materials scale-up Uplift360 aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience through the reuse of high-value defence materials. Read more via The Manufacturer

A&M EDM manufacture cryogenic motor casings for GKN Aerospace

A&M EDM, precision engineering sub-contractors based in the West Midlands has supported GKN Aerospace by manufacturing key components for a ground-breaking research and development project. Read more via The Manufacturer

iconsys launches dedicated industrial cyber security solution

Telford-based iconsys has reinforced its commitment to becoming a full industrial lifecycle partner by introducing a dedicated cyber security offer, helping new and existing clients protect their operational technology (OT) environments and production facilities from the threat of downtime and financial exposure caused by increasing cyber-attacks. Read more via The Manufacturer

Balmoral Tanks appoints new Managing Director

Balmoral Tanks has announced the appointment of Paul Edwards as Managing Director, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the business as longstanding Managing Director, Allan Joyce, prepares to retire after more than three decades of leadership. Read more via The Manufacturer