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 ...
The UK’s Ajax armoured fighting vehicle programme has received a significant industry accolade, winning ‘Megaproject of the Year’ at the Global Project Controls Expo Awards. The award recognises the robust project management and delivery frameworks now in place for one of the British Army’s most critical and complex equipment programmes. ...
Kognitiv Spark, a specialist technology firm, has successfully deployed a military-grade, cyber-secure augmented reality (AR) solution for UK defence operations. The project, funded by the Defence and Security Accelerator (UKDI-DASA), enables technicians in the field to receive real-time, expert guidance from specialists located anywhere in the world. The technology, known as ...
Devon-based defence engineering firm Supacat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the major European land systems manufacturer KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG. The agreement establishes a partnership to pursue opportunities under the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Land Mobility Programme (LMP), with a clear focus on delivering ...
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