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From police drones to military quadcopters, Vizgard's UKDI-funded visual AI is helping to keep the skies safer.
The UK and Australia are boosting cooperation on radar technology, as Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP kicks off a visit to Indo-Pacific partners this week.
Dstl is working on future thermal cameras that will be better at seeing through smoke and dust.
Dstl collaborated with industry and Defence partners to design and implement a rigorous and innovative test of the UK's underwater mine countermeasures.
Do you have an innovation that could help tackle the UK’s security challenges? Submit your idea to the Security Open Call.
UKDI launches Cycle 8 of Innovation Support to Operations - a fast paced competition to identify and accelerate innovative technologies for scalable manufacture and urgent defence deployment.
Dstl worked with the Army, industry and allies to test drone technology and develop AI capabilities for future battlefield operations.
British soldiers will be better protected and more lethal on the battlefield as a new investment of up to £400 million will see the Army equipped with the latest spy drone technology.
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting delivered a keynote speech at the AGF Defence Summit at Farnborough International Air Show, highlighting defence investment, air power and innovation.
The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group has awarded a contract to develop a hypersonic target, strengthening UK and allied missile defence capabilities.
Thousands of British workers will accelerate development of advanced technologies for use by the Royal Air Force, following a £708 million investment announced today.
British small businesses will help develop a hypersonic ‘clay pigeon’ target, a vehicle intended to represent threats capable of travelling at five times the speed of sound, under a new £20m investment announced today.
Dstl seeks early-stage novel and disruptive science and technology to advance defence robotics and autonomous systems
Dstl and the UK Space Agency are on the hunt for more innovations to improve future space capabilities for defence and security
The Ministry of Defence signs new £2 billion contract for AI-based training and analytics for the UK Armed Forces.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
New investment will strengthen frontline medical care, improve battlefield survivability and enhance Defence Medical capabilities for future operations.
Audere Group has been chosen as the delivery partner for the dedicated Business Centre in Kyiv, providing British businesses permanent representation in Ukraine.
The UK will join the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) programme, supporting a transformation in the British Army's ability to strike targets further away and strengthening the UK's contribution to NATO deterrence.
New agreement will expand military medical education, training and professional development opportunities.
The £4.6 billion contract awarded to industry joint venture Edgewing, funded jointly by the three partner nations, will advance the next stage of the aircraft's design.
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