The British Army has accelerated the procurement of the SONUS Acoustic Weapon Locating System, awarding an £18.3 million contract to Leonardo UK five years ahead of its original schedule. This fast-tracked acquisition, managed by the Land ISTAR Team in coordination with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and Task Force RAPSTONE, ...
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 ...