UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), the Ministry of Defence’s unified innovation team, has announced five core themes that will guide how it works with industry to accelerate cutting-edge technology into the hands of the Armed Forces. The themes are Autonomy, Decision Advantage, Logistics and Support, Effects, and Protection. Backed by a ringfenced annual budget of at least £400 million, UKDI sits within the National Armaments Director Group and has been established to break down traditional barriers between innovation and procurement, moving capabilities from concept to production line at what the MOD is calling “wartime pace.” The Five Themes Explained The framework…
