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The Cyber profession in the Ministry of Defence
Cyber defence in the MOD protects the UK’s digital systems and capabilities through defensive cyber operations, security, and strategy. ❓ Looking to use your cyber skills to make a critical difference? This could be the place for you. ⚡️ In Cyber at the MOD, we work on satellite communication systems, cloud services, global network infrastructure, end-user services – at all security classification levels. 🛣️ Whether working in a defensive operations environment, networks, cyber security domain, we offer the development you need to get there. ⚖️ Work/life balance: we offer hybrid working for many of our Cyber roles, and flexible working to fit around your lifestyle. Want to use your skills to make a critical difference? 👉 Search ‘Defence Digital’ on Civil Service Jobs today to find your next role:
All about Tyche: UK Space Command’s first satellite
Tyche is UK Space Command’s first satellite. Here, Major General Tedman, Commander of Space Command, explains its mission and impact on the future of satellite technology within UK defence. Launched last year, Tyche can capture daytime images and videos of the Earth’s surface and will strengthen the UK’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
Gravehawk: How the UK turned old Soviet missiles into Ukraine’s new air defence system
Colonel Todd shows us how British ingenuity has rapidly transformed Soviet-era missiles into a novel cutting-edge air defence system. Gravehawk, a compact, flexible containerised air defence capability, will help Ukraine tackle modern threats like drones and cruise missiles with an elegantly simple solution.
DE&S Delivering in response to increasing global threats.
As the world becomes more dangerous, we’ve been creating a DE&S to respond. With the help of our Armed Forces, UK Industry and Academia.
Fighting bomb threats with tech
Robots that can defuse explosives are set to revolutionise bomb disposal operations and significantly reduce the risk to military personnel.
A new live trial led by our scientists has seen advanced robotic systems, including robot dogs, successfully detecting, and defusing bomb threats.
The trials took place over four days and included:
• Remote classification and identification of threats using sensors on robots;
• Defusing of bombs by a robot dog;
• Drones with AI autonomous threat and people detection;
• Robots conducting tasks such as opening doors and climbing stairs.
Dstl worked alongside British and International industry, L3Harris, Marlborough Communications Ltd and AeroVironment (Tomahawk Robotics) on the trials which showed that they could enhance Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capability by:
• Reducing the need to put a bomb disposal operator in harm’s way by increasing the number of tasks that robots can perform remotely;
• Improving the effectiveness of robots, reducing the burden to the operator, allowing delicate and precision movements to be completed reliably;
• Using drones equipped with AI to identify threats and monitor safety cordons, increasing the pace of operations and reducing disruption to the public.
Dstl’s science and technology is vital to keeping our Armed Forces safe and the UK secure. Its mission is to deliver operational advantage at pace, shape the defence and security landscape, prepare for the future, leverage and influence internationally. Dstl gives the UK a battle-winning edge across science, technology, cyber and information.
Collaborative Artillery - ATLAS
Thales presents its Joint Fire Support System embracing the full mission spectrum of a modern artillery force.
British Army Boxer vehicle: Revolutionising armoured warfare
The impressive capabilities of the British Army Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle are unpacked in this walk through from Lt Col Damian Briggs-Wilson. The UK is buying over 500 pieces of the eight-by-eight, all-terrain armoured transport vehicle which will come in four build configurations to cover 11 different roles. Find out more about the speed, agility and power of the Boxer.
Source: MOD
DE&S Delivering in 2024
Thanks to the hard work of our people, our partners in industry and our colleagues in the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, 2024 marks a year of delivering for Ukraine, and of delivering to further strengthening the UK’s defence capabilities.
China's new Unitree B2-W robot dog boasts incredible agility and balance
A Chinese company has unveiled the Unitree B2-W quadruped robot – but could it turn out to be a soldier’s best friend? The flagship design is being compared to US robotic systems already being tested, but the Chinese model appears to be nimbler, sleeker and more agile. The robotic four-wheeled friend can reportedly carry up to 40kg, move at a top speed of 30mph and operate over mixed terrain.
The UK Navy's new Type 26 & Type 31 warships will be a formidable force well into the 21st century
The Royal Navy enters a new era with the introduction of two classes of frigates: the Type 26 City class and the Type 31 Inspiration class. When the Type 26s and Type 31s enter service, they will form the backbone of the UK’s naval power, embodying the Royal Navy’s ability to project power and defend its interests on the global stage. Whether patrolling the North Atlantic, supporting NATO operations or ensuring maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, these frigates will ensure the Royal Navy remains a formidable force well into the 21st century.
