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Defying drones: DASA funded anti-drone sensor is purchased by the Royal Navy
Cheap, accessible commercial-off-the-shelf drones present a serious challenge to defence and security. This is exacerbated by their limited radar signature, making them difficult to detect by traditional air defence systems. As the use of unmanned air systems (UAS) continues to rise and pose greater risks to both military forces and vital national infrastructure, it has become more important than ever to develop a portable, cost-efficient solution that can be easily integrated with existing systems. This is a challenge area that was recognised by West Sussex-based SME LiveLink Aerospace, which pivoted their commercial technology to focus on supporting defence and security.
Without science and tech our military can't operate
Defence Minister Vernon Coaker visited DSTL Salisbury headquarters to look at the latest technology are experts are working on. He explained how this work is pivotal across defence domains and will be key in meeting the challenges of the future.
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. It offers expert advice allied to inside knowledge, and underpinned by deep operational understanding of defence and security needs.
Ajax Impresses in Latest Trials
Following the successful cold weather trials in Sweden, military crews have completed the first firing on the move exercise in the UK.
Inside the defence labs that deal with the world's most deadly substances
People have been trying to poison each other for millennia so the need for new ways to deal with chemical, biological and radiological threats is as real today as it’s ever been. BFBS Forces News was granted an exclusive look behind the normally sealed doors of Dstl – the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. We stepped inside the suits the scientists use to work on the most deadly substances and discover brand-new research which could save personnel from an infectious disease that’s plagued the military for decades.
First trial on British Army vehicle for high-powered laser weapon
Fighter jet and helicopter pilots prove their skills on major exercise
One of the largest air exercises of the year is taking place in the skies over North Yorkshire, which has seen fast jets and helicopters all streaming in and out of RAF Leeming. Run by the Joint Aviation Command, Exercise Hades Warrior has brought together 209 personnel from across all three services as an opportunity for military pilots to gain further qualifications and experience.
Taking on a Wide Wet Gap Crossing
Ever wondered how we transport vehicles and soldiers across water?
The M3 Rig, or M3 Amphibious Bridging Vehicle, can be used as a ferry or a bridge able to carry vehicles as heavy as the Challenger 2
Put through its paces on Exercise #SteadfastDefender24, M3 Rigs are vital for moving soldiers and equipment across bodies of water
CB90: Next-generation fast assault boat protecting Ukraine's Black Sea defences
ADF | Operation Gateway
Operation Gateway is Australia’s enduring contribution to the preservation of regional security and stability in Southeast Asia. The Australian Defence Force provides maritime surveillance patrols in the North Indian Ocean and South China Sea. Operation Gateway helps maintain the bilateral Defence relationship between Australia and Malaysia.
Why British Army's new CT40 cannon is so advanced
Forces News was given an exclusive tour of the French factory where the British Army’s new CT40 cannon is being produced. Colin Stephenson, the cannon’s chief engineer, explains how the weapon works and what makes it so advanced.
