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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 ...


The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed a significant escalation of the United Kingdom’s military commitment to the Arctic and High North, responding to heightened regional security concerns. Defence Secretary John Healey announced that the number of British personnel deployed to Norway will double over the next three years, rising ...


The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed a significant investment in tactical communications by awarding a contract worth up to £86 million to BlackTree Technologies, a UK-based small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). This agreement focuses on the procurement and delivery of the Dismounted Data System (DDS), a comprehensive suite of ...


Second Front Systems and Valarian have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the deployment of sovereign defence software across the UK and Europe. This collaboration arrives as European defence spending undergoes a transformative expansion, reaching an estimated €392 billion in 2025 – a 79% increase from the €218 billion ...


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