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Dstl trials innovative solutions to ‘wet gap’ military challenge

Land September 23, 2021

Official DPRTE event partner, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), has teamed up with industry  to create amphibious vehicles, robots and drones in the Map the Gap competition. The competition, run by Dstl on behalf of DASA, aims to find new ways to help UK Armed Forces cross a body of water, or ‘wet ...

£100m contract for high frequency radio communications awarded

Land September 20, 2021

A £110 million contract has been awarded to deliver the new Defence Strategic Radio Service (DSRS) to critical military operations. DSRS uses the Earth’s ionosphere, part of the upper atmosphere, to allow radio signals to be sent and received across thousands of kilometers. This allows communications to be rapidly delivered across ...

QinetiQ and DSTL redefine wheeled armoured vehicle design

Land September 17, 2021

Dstl and QinetiQ have showcased the Mobility Test Rig (MTR), demonstrating the potential functionality and capability of novel mobility solutions. Imagine breaking away from the traditional picture of slow moving heavy tracked armoured vehicles to lighter, faster, more agile and highly fuel-efficient platforms; designed to operate at very high tempo, well ...

British Army outlines battlefield of tomorrow

Land September 16, 2021

The British Army will integrate Robotics and Autonomous Systems as well as electric vehicles on the battlefield as part of its future vision. Designed to equip soldiers with a fighting and competitive edge in modern warfare, the integration of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) will exploit ‘human-machine-teams’ through a combination of ...