Day: August 12, 2026

Seeing through the fog of war

Dstl is working on future thermal cameras that will be better at seeing through smoke and dust. Thermal cameras detect heat rather than light, making them invaluable in difficult battlefield conditions, like smoke and dust. They can spot targets at long distances and operate when traditional cameras fail. Current high-performance systems have a major drawback: […]

Saab completes world-first Quantum Timing radar trial

Saab UK, Aquark Technologies and Royal Navy Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office (DCTO) have successfully completed a UK trial showing how a military radar network can continue operating without GPS timing. The trial integrated Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar capability with Aquark’s AQlock quantum technology and is believed to be a world-first demonstration of a distributed […]

UK and Australia boost radar technology and industry cooperation as Defence Minister visits Indo-Pacific partners

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. New signing will see UK and Australian firms work together on cutting-edge radar systems, boosting growth across both countries’ defence industries. Work to build on UK-Australia defence partnership, already supporting tens of thousands of jobs […]

BAE Systems and TUALCOM Sign MoU to Develop Autonomous Systems Technology

BAE Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Turkish defence technology firm TUALCOM to explore joint development of communications, navigation and electronic warfare technologies for future autonomous platforms. The agreement, announced on 12 August 2026, establishes a strategic framework rather than a funded programme, with the two companies set to investigate how advanced RF […]