The UK government has introduced legislative measures within the Armed Forces Bill to grant military personnel enhanced powers to intercept and neutralise uncrewed systems operating near defence installations. This policy shift follows a significant escalation in security breaches, with official figures revealing that drone incidents near UK military sites more ...
The British Army’s Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT) programme has achieved a critical technical milestone following the successful completion of the first crewed live firing trials on UK soil. This event, conducted by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) in collaboration with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the Army ...
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a £279 million investment to redevelop Duke of Gloucester Barracks in Gloucestershire, establishing a dedicated facility for the British Army’s 13 Signal Regiment. This contract, awarded to British firm Bovis by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), focuses on delivering specialist technical and training ...
The UK Government has designated robotics and defence technology as the two primary focus areas for the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO). This strategic prioritisation is intended to remove regulatory bottlenecks that currently impede the deployment of advanced technologies, ensuring that the UK remains a competitive destination for defence innovation. By ...