Construction has officially commenced on a new solar array at Weeton Barracks, Lancashire, as part of the British Army’s ongoing efforts to enhance energy resilience and sustainability across its estate. The installation will generate 648 MWh per year, supplying over one-third of the site’s energy needs and reducing reliance on ...
Robot dogs that can defuse explosives are set to revolutionise bomb disposal operations and significantly reduce the risk to military personnel, whether operating in the UK or overseas. A new live trial led by Ministry of Defence scientists has seen advanced robotic systems, including robot dogs, successfully detecting, and defusing bomb ...
A new whitepaper from UK-Ukraine TechExchange, a collaborative forum around the key issues affecting the war in Ukraine and its future rebuild, explores how cutting-edge innovation can expedite the demining process and Ukraine’s post-war recovery. With contributions from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), Disarmco, Transimpex, Fenix Insight, and Dropla Tech, the paper also ...
Babcock is creating more than 100 jobs at its newly-opened Submarine Availability Support Hub (SASH) in Bristol, as the company further invests in supporting the development of nuclear skills and defence infrastructure in the South West of England. The bespoke facility brings together partners and experts from across the Defence Nuclear ...
January 6, 2025
How boosting sustainability bolsters resilience and creates a competitive advantage
Emma Fitzgerald, UK and Ireland defence director at AECOM, explains how making sustainable changes to the defence sector estate can
August 23, 2023
Air - Sustainable future for Poseidon
A joint framework between RAF and Boeing will explore sustainable aviation opportunities on the Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The joint framework
