The UK Government has designated robotics and defence technology as the two primary focus areas for the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO). This strategic prioritisation is intended to remove regulatory bottlenecks that currently impede the deployment of advanced technologies, ensuring that the UK remains a competitive destination for defence innovation. By ...
The European Defence Agency (EDA) convened a high-level meeting to define the strategic requirements and development roadmap for the European Combat Vessel (ECV). The session involved representatives from seven signatory nations—Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, and Portugal – alongside leading naval shipbuilders. This initiative follows a Letter of ...
British Army reservists from the 215 (Scottish) Multirole Medical Regiment (215MMR), part of the Second Medical Group, have concluded Exercise Paieon Cyclone, a significant trial of a dispersed, underground field hospital concept. Conducted at the Fighting In Built Up Area (FIBUA) training facility on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, the exercise marks ...
BAE Systems has secured a $184 million (£145 million) contract from the US Marine Corps for the full-rate production of 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs). This award, designated as FRP 6A, forms part of the ongoing Lot 5/6 contract and marks a significant milestone as the total number 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
