A new spin-out company called “Sentinel Photonics” will be rolling out a new batch of laser detection and protection items which have been made possible through research by the British… Continue reading "Sentinel Photonics Awarded UK Government Funding"
The Defence and Security Accelerator – the innovation exploitation funding body – has recently announced that they’ve awarded £1.3 million to five companies to develop reconnaissance and survey systems to… Continue reading "UK Explores Remote River Reconnaissance for Engineers"
Over the last year, the Royal Navy has been catching up with some of the world’s other navies in their acquisition of autonomous underwater capability. This may not seem like… Continue reading "Unmanned Submarines in the Royal Navy – The Manta"
Leonardo Helicopters and Britain’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) are scheduled to conduct trials next month of Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) with a British Army AH1 Lynx Wildcat controlling an… Continue reading "UK Manned-Unmanned Teaming for Lynx Wildcat"
Are wind forms an issue for radar systems? The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) still seem to think so, and they haven’t found a solution for the problem yet as… Continue reading "Are Wind Farms Still a Problem for Radar?"
General Dynamics UK released a press statement on 19 September announcing its participation in the British Army Warfighting Experiment 2019 (AWE’19), following the acceptance of its proposal for Manned-Unmanned Teaming… Continue reading "General Dynamics Selected for British Army Warfighting Experiment 2019"
The British Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has issued an RFI seeking ‘novel approaches to stopping or impeding tanks and other heavy armoured vehicles.’ DASA is seeking non-conventional anti-tank weapons… Continue reading "UK Launches Non-Explosive Tank Trap Competition"
On 24 June the Royal Navy announced the launch of the first crewless Pacific 24 rigid Inflatable boat for general duties. The Royal Navy has invested 3 million into the… Continue reading "Royal Navy Launches “Smart” Rigid Inflatable Boat"