Kymeta Corporation and Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) have announced a strategic partnership to integrate advanced satellite communications technology into missile interceptor systems. The collaboration will see Kymeta’s new conformal, multi-orbit antenna technology incorporated into iRocket’s interceptors. This development aligns with a broader trend in Western defence procurement, including within ...
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £316 million contract to MBDA UK to deliver the DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) to the Royal Navy, marking a significant step in moving this advanced capability from the research phase to operational service. The first system is scheduled to be fitted ...
Jim Carter, the Director General for Commercial and Industry at the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), is the latest senior official to be confirmed as a keynote speaker for the Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) event, taking place in March 2026. His participation adds significant weight to an already ...
A new report from the House of Commons Defence Committee has issued a stark warning regarding the UK’s defence posture, concluding that there are significant questions about the nation’s fundamental ability to defend itself and its Overseas Territories. The report, published earlier this week, suggests the UK may be failing ...