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A new Defence Universities Alliance with 35 UK universities will help strengthen defence research, build critical skills and support the UK's future defence capability.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The Ministry of Defence signs new £2 billion contract for AI-based training and analytics for the UK Armed Forces.
British military medical personnel have taken part in Exercise Vigorous Warrior 26, a multinational NATO exercise to test medical support in an operational scenario.
British forces this morning boarded a sanctioned shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel in the latest blow to Russia’s war economy.
A Dstl project has revolutionised training delivery across the Royal Air Force, strengthening Britain's air combat capability and operational readiness.
Two new repurposed marine vessel targets have been successfully delivered and installed at Holbeach Air Weapons Range (AWR).
An Army specialist team has parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha to deliver critical medical support after it was confirmed that one British national on the island was suspected of contracting Hantavirus.
Robots, not people, could respond to future high-risk incidents following the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's recent testing.
Knowing how easily our platforms can be detected by radar is vital for keeping them safe and spotting any weaknesses.
The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group is now fully established and sees the retirement of its Deputy Director Andy Start after 37 years in defence.
The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia.
Scientists from the UK and the US tested and explored what it would take for medics to delegate high-stakes decisions to AI on the battlefield.
Creating a capability to test UK defensive aid systems (DAS) in real-world flight conditions before integration onto frontline aircraft.
Dstl develops an open source framework to standardise, test, and speed up innovation in sensor fusion and tracking for modern defence operations.
The UK has established its first sovereign manufacturing capability for ultrahigh temperature materials - vital for space, hypersonic and propulsion systems.
ACE developed a data gathering and analysis proof of concept for more accurate air drops that lays the groundwork for predictive modelling.
Dstl and Swansea University are using AI and ML to design metals that last much longer in extreme environments.
The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group has awarded the third and final major contract within the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) programme.
Dstl’s trial has supported the development of next‑generation atomic clocks for the UK’s defence needs.
Dstl’s partnership with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funds crucial defence research, including AI to boost intelligence analysis.
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