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MoD launches £2m competition to counter drone threat

on April 10, 2019 Application Business Counter-Drone Financial Headline News Politics UK

The Ministry of Defence has launched a £2m competition for proposals to tackle the threats posed by UAS. Organised by DASA, the Defence and Security Accelerator, it is seeking robust

Evolve Dynamics gets military approval from MoD

on April 1, 2019 Application Business Headline News Manufacturer Military Suppliers Technology UK

The Ministry of Defence’s DE&S unmanned air systems team recently completed the audit and passed the Guildford-based firm.

Drones key as minister sets out vision for defence in Britain

on February 12, 2019 Application Headline News Military Technology UK

In a bid to "embrace new technology", secretary of state Gavin Williamson committed to using the Transformation Fund to develop swarm squadrons of network enabled drones within the military.

EXCLUSIVE: UK-based manufacturer Evolve Dynamics eyes expansion following a surge of interest

on February 11, 2019 Application Business Emergency Services Exclusive Headline News Manufacturer Technology UK

The firm's founder said his company had seen "a strong pipeline of sales and orders" which means he and his team are "simply running out of space."

GATWICK RECAP: A timeline of drone Christmas carnage

on December 21, 2018 Counter-Drone Crime Headline News Military Politics UK

Gatwick has reopened after around 36 hours of closure, a timeframe many suggest is far too long. In one of

Britain ‘actively’ funding armed autonomous drones, says new report

on November 12, 2018 Headline News Politics Technology UK

The Ministry of Defence is ‘actively’ funding research into technology supporting the development of armed autonomous drones, according to a report by Drone Wars UK. It released the information despite

Salisbury attack prompts MoD to test life-saving chemical detection drones

on September 17, 2018 Headline News Military People Technology Training

A new fleet of robots and drones designed to test for chemical agents have been put through their paces by

Military urged to maintain human control over drones amid killer robot fears

on November 3, 2017 Regulation

The Ministry of Defence has requested that all military drones and other remote devices remain under human control. The body