The Ministry of Defence has allocated £3.1 million for the development of the world’s first mobile magnetoencephalography (MEG) brain scanner, a project designed to provide real-time measurement of the neurological effects of blast exposure on military personnel. This investment in quantum technology aims to deliver critical insights that will inform ...
Serco Group has been awarded a significant subcontract to support the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) programme. The agreement, confirmed on 2nd December 2025, will see Serco deliver critical site and training support services under a 25-year contract valued at approximately CAN$490 million (£266 million). The contract ...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), part of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), has launched a £1 million competition to develop autonomous sensor management technologies capable of countering deception in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. Announced on 2 December 2025, the competition is being run on behalf of the Defence ...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has initiated a global innovation challenge aimed at discovering new technologies for the detection and mapping of underwater unexploded ordnance (UXO). This initiative presents a significant opportunity for technology and engineering firms within the defence supply chain to adapt and apply their expertise to ...
April 15, 2026
Air - EnduroSat and Shield Space Partner to Accelerate Sovereign Space Defence
EnduroSat and Shield Space have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver rapidly deployable autonomous space defence missions for the
April 14, 2026
Land - Leonardo and Uplift360 Partner to Secure Sovereign Supply of Critical Materials
Leonardo has announced a strategic partnership with UK-based advanced materials scale-up Uplift360 to accelerate the recycling and reuse of military-grade
