Dstl and the British Army Test Counter-Drone Technology and AI-Enabled Computer Vision in Landmark Battlefield Experiments
Two Dstl programmes are accelerating the British Army’s adoption of drone and counter-drone technology for future battlefield operations – with direct implications for UK industry partners developing AI, autonomous systems and counter-UAS capability. Scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory are working with the British Army, industry partners and international allies to test and […]
Zelenskyy Visit to Portsmouth Underlines UK’s Maritime Leadership Role
President Zelenskyy’s visit to HMS Queen Elizabeth and the conclusion of Exercise Sea Breeze 2026 highlight the Royal Navy’s deepening operational partnership with Ukraine – and the growing demand for mine countermeasures, autonomous maritime systems and naval training capability it is generating. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Portsmouth Naval Base alongside Prime Minister Andy Burnham, […]
UK Defence M&A Hits Record Pace in H1 2026 as Private Capital Reprices the Sector
A record 117 transactions in the first half of 2026 confirm that institutional appetite for UK defence and national security businesses has never been greater – with sovereign IP, proven government relationships and UK-based manufacturing commanding significant strategic premiums. UK defence mergers and acquisitions have hit a record pace in the first half of 2026, […]
British Army Selects Tekever AR5 in Up to £400 Million Project Corvus Contract to Replace Watchkeeper
The selection of Tekever’s AR5 drone for the British Army’s next-generation battlefield surveillance capability signals a significant step in UK autonomous systems procurement – and confirms Swindon as the manufacturing base for a system already proven in Ukraine. The National Armaments Director Group has selected Tekever’s AR5 uncrewed aerial system to replace Watchkeeper as the […]