Date no longer given for DragonFire on Royal Navy destroyers: The 2027 date for DragonFire on a Type 45 was given three times. Asked this week by what date it ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/date-no-longer-given-for-dragonfire-on-royal-navy-destroyers/

Army seeks new ways to power troops on the battlefield: UK Defence Innovation has opened a Tactical Power Challenge worth £2.45 million seeking better ways to ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/army-seeks-new-ways-to-power-troops-on-the-battlefield/

OpinionBritain puts space at centre of defence buying revolution: National Armaments Director Rupert Pearce says Defence must become a far more active customer for UK ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-puts-space-at-centre-of-defence-buying-revolution/

British Army unleashes drone swarm on the battlefield: The British Army has tested a drone swarm in battlefield trials, testing true collective control for ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-army-unleashes-drone-swarm-on-the-battlefield/

Thermal cameras that soldiers could carry are in view
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/thermal-cameras-that-soldiers-could-carry-are-in-view/

Porton Down world-leading lab to be built in Wiltshire: £580m world-leading lab to be built at Porton Down
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/26241646.porton-world-leading-lab-built-wiltshire/

OpinionBirthdays today: June 29: Micky Arison, chairman, Carnival Corporation (cruise operator), 77; Jude Bellingham, footballer, Real Madrid and England ...
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Paid articlePaywallDstl picks Thales for next-gen vehicle soft-kill tech: Thales in the UK, working with QinetiQ, has been selected by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/dstl-picks-thales-for-next-gen-vehicle-soft-kill-tech/

SEA to supply hydrophones for autonomous undersea network: Defence technology firm SEA is providing acoustic sensing equipment for a project exploring the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/sea-to-supply-hydrophones-for-autonomous-undersea-network/

AI-powered drones make mine clearing faster and safer: The British Army and Dstl complete Project GARA trials in Essex. AI-powered drones and advanced sensors ...
newatlas.com/military/ai-drones-mine-clearing/

UK tests airborne defences with new EREBUS system: A new UK flight test capability designed to trial aircraft defensive systems in real-world conditions has been ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-tests-airborne-defences-with-new-erebus-system/

Dstl applies to demolish 'unsafe' Porton Down buildings: The Secretary of State for Defence, who runs the area at Porton Down in Salisbury ...
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/25919237.dstl-applies-demolish-unsafe-porton-buildings/

HMS Dragon set to leave for Cyprus in next couple of days: The UK warship, HMS Dragon, is set to sail to the British base in Cyprus "in the next couple of ...
thenational.scot/news/25921963.hms-dragon-set-leave-cyprus-next-couple-days/

Trial helps accelerate next gen atomic clock for UK military: A trial led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has supported the development ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/trial-helps-accelerate-next-gen-atomic-clock-for-uk-military/

British Army reviews gun options for Ares vehicles: The Northrop Grumman M230LF dual-feed Bushmaster chain gun is being assessed for Ares.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-army-reviews-gun-options-for-ares-vehicles/

Shake-up at Porton Down's DSTL is harming national security: According to the national newspaper The Guardian, a senior whistleblower has revealed that vital ...
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/25759657.shake-up-porton-downs-dstl-harming-national-security/

Dstl awards follow-on contract for autonomous vessel support: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a follow-on contract to L3 Harris ASV to ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/dstl-awards-follow-on-contract-for-autonomous-vessel-support/

6 amazing people named in Wiltshire New Year's Honours list: Wiltshire residents have been recognised in the New Year Honours list.
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DSTL granted approval to demolish Porton Down buildings: DSTL has been told it can demolish a series of buildings at Porton Down, including three vacant blocks ...
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/25739056.dstl-granted-approval-demolish-porton-buildings/

Google lands £400M MoD contract for secure UK cloud services: : Deal promises sovereign datacenters, AI, and cybersecurity to strengthen communication links with ...
theregister.com/2025/09/12/google_cloud_mod_contract/

Royal Navy trials robot to counter undersea threats: The Royal Navy could soon deploy a new underwater robot designed to tackle sabotage attempts and legacy ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-trials-robot-to-counter-undersea-threats/

British troops ‘shoot down’ swarm of over 100 drones: The experimental system, known as a Radiofrequency Directed Energy Weapon (RF DEW) ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-troops-shoot-down-swarm-of-over-100-drones/

Parliament ‘kept informed’ on Defence reform, says Minister: Home Land Parliament ‘kept informed’ on Defence reform, says MinisterLandParliament ‘kept informed’ ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/parliament-kept-informed-on-defence-reform-says-minister/

MOD research grant spending tops £600m in 2023–24: The Ministry of Defence spent over £600 million on research contracts and grants in the 2023–24 financial year ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-research-grant-spending-tops-600m-in-2023-24/

Britain’s aircraft carriers: a national embarrassment?: The Royal Navy’s £6bn carriers have been ridiculed by Russia and others as symbols of British decline and ...
prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/policy/defence-news/69333/britains-aircraft-carriers-a-national-embarrassment

L3Harris demo dual-arm robot to Ministry of Defence: L3Harris has revealed details of a new dual-arm robotic system showcased during a demo day hosted by the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/l3harris-demo-dual-arm-robot-to-ministry-of-defence/

Robotic dogs use lasers to help detect and defuse bombs
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/robotic-dogs-uses-lasers-to-help-detect-and-defuse-bombs/

Massive British breakthrough in Quantum defence tech: Developed at the top-secret Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), this quantum clock will ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/massive-british-breakthrough-in-quantum-defence-tech/

UK military successfully tests laser weapons for shooting down UAVs: The UK army has tested a new laser weapon capable of destroying a flying drone.
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/12/11/7488643/

Britain advances laser self-defence for aircraft: In response to a question from Labour MP Luke Akehurst on funding for the air protection laser self-protection ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-advances-laser-self-defence-for-aircraft/

Britain developing new long range strike weapon: Project Brakestop signals the UK’s intent to develop a new long-range strike system capable of delivering ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-developing-new-long-range-strike-weapon/

UK, US and Australia trial AI-enabled killer drones: Australia, the UK, and the US recently conducted trials using AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles designed ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-us-and-australia-trial-ai-enabled-killer-drones/

Video shows British Army vehicle firing new laser weapon: Footage shows a British Army Wolfhound vehicle firing a Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW).
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/video-shows-british-army-vehicle-firing-new-laser-weapon/

British Army vehicle fires high power laser weapon: According to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-army-vehicle-fires-high-power-laser-weapon/

Laser beam able to destroy targets at speed of light is tested from British army vehicle for first time
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