Janus Allies, the UK-based accelerator for NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), has officially announced its 2026 cohort in partnership with UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This latest intake follows an exceptionally competitive selection process in 2025, which saw a record 3,680 submissions from across the Alliance. The ...
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has formalised a £40 million contract with Ultra Maritime to supply sonobuoys for the Royal Navy’s Merlin Maritime Patrol Helicopter fleet. This investment is designed to bolster the United Kingdom’s undersea surveillance and deterrence capabilities at a time of heightened activity in British territorial ...
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), has launched a new themed competition to tackle the illegal use of drones around prisons. The ‘Countering illegal use of UAS around prisons and sensitive sites’ competition is looking for practical, low‑collateral technologies that can safely stop hostile drones once they ...
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has introduced ‘Creative Futures,’ a strategic foresight initiative comprised of a collection of science fiction narratives designed to inform UK defence and national security planning over the next century. Edited by Dr Allen Stroud of Coventry University, the project integrates the insights of ...
April 10, 2026
Air - Astroscale UK Advances MoD Orpheus Mission Following Critical Design Milestone
Astroscale UK has announced the successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Ministry of Defence’s Orpheus mission,
April 10, 2026
Air - UK Army Receives Initial H145 Jupiter Helicopters Under Accelerated Procurement
The British Army has reached a significant operational milestone with the delivery of the first two Airbus H145 Jupiter HC
