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Paratroopers fight on the electromagnetic spectrum

Land March 10, 2026

16 Air Assault Brigade, the British Army’s high-readiness global response force, has integrated advanced Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) capabilities into its tactical operations, signaling a shift in how airborne units manage the electromagnetic spectrum. During Exercise Orion in France, which involved approximately 2,000 personnel from the UK’s 16 Air ...

Trial speeds up next generation of atomic clocks

Land February 23, 2026

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has successfully concluded a trial focused on the development of next-generation atomic clock technology, a critical component in the UK’s strategy to establish resilient Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) capabilities. The initiative addresses the increasing vulnerability of satellite-based systems, such as GPS, which ...

NATO Innovation Fund backs Thermal Intelligence with multi-million SatVu investment

Land February 20, 2026

SatVu, the UK-based thermal intelligence company, has secured a £30 million funding round, bringing its total equity investment to £60 million. This capital injection is intended to accelerate the transition from single-satellite demonstration to the deployment of a multi-satellite constellation, providing persistent, round-the-clock thermal imaging for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance ...

UK hands over final modernised medical rehabilitation wards

Land February 20, 2026

The United Kingdom has completed the handover of the final modernised medical rehabilitation ward to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, marking a significant milestone in Project Renovator. This two-year collaborative initiative, led by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the Defence Medical Services (DMS), represents a concentrated effort to bolster ...