The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has strengthened its strategic collaboration with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to accelerate high-priority research into artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, and future computing. This partnership is designed to ensure a robust pipeline of highly qualified personnel and cutting-edge technologies ...
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £12 million contract to Amentum UK to accelerate the development of a sovereign hypersonic missile capability, marking a significant step in the UK’s long-term strike strategy. The Warrington-based engineering contractor will lead a consortium including Wiltshire-based Ebeni and London-based Synthetik to deliver the ...
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has officially commenced a £28 million infrastructure upgrade at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, targeting the station’s critical air operating surfaces. The project is a key component of the Ministry of Defence’s wider strategy to maintain high-readiness capabilities at its primary airbases. Principal contractor VolkerFitzpatrick has ...
Applied Intuition UK has been selected by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to spearhead the ‘Software Defined Swarms’ programme. The contract award, announced on 12 February 2026, marks the commencement of the first phase of an initiative designed to deliver a comprehensive autonomy test bed for ground-launched, near-surface ...