Three new contracts, worth some £90M and designed to boost Ukraine’s air security, have been signed as part of a package by the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU). These include a £56M counter-uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) contract with Norwegian defence company Kongsberg and two ...
A £20M contract for cutting-edge new rocket and missile protection system for Britain’s Challenger 3 tanks has been awarded. The Trophy Active Protection System (APS) will be tested and integrated with Challenger 3 to provide enhanced protection against rocket and missile threats, while simultaneously finding the origin of the hostile fire ...
DE&S has agreed a new contract, worth £4.6M, for advanced anti-drone weapon sights under a new five-year Framework Agreement. The British Army’s close combat soldiers will benefit from a cutting-edge weapon sight, The SmartShooter SMASH Smart Weapon Sight Fire Control System, giving them a tactical advantage countering uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). The ...
DE&S has signed a multi-million contract with Thales to provide an on-shore test and integration facility for the Type 31. The £70M contract will provide equipment and technical services into the Type 31 Mission System Shore Integration Facility at Portsdown Technology Park, the Royal Navy’s test and integration facility in Portsmouth, ...