tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-17T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-armed-forces-to-benefit-from-ground-breaking-underwater-glue-developed-with-industry 2025-05-17T00:00:00+01:00 UK Armed Forces to benefit from ground breaking underwater glue developed with industry Defence scientists develop glue that enables rapid repairs to equipment in extreme environments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/delivering-homemade-explosives-manufacturing-training 2025-05-16T10:40:35+01:00 Delivering homemade explosives manufacturing training Dstl and FBI collaboration pushes forward the development of world-leading expertise and knowledge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstls-pivotal-role-in-stormshroud-uncrewed-aircraft-capability 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl's pivotal role in StormShroud uncrewed aircraft capability New autonomous platform set to boost UK defence capability, economic growth and job creation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/transforming-the-royal-navys-electromagnetic-warfare-capabilities 2025-05-13T14:33:00+01:00 Transforming the Royal Navy鈥檚 electromagnetic warfare capabilities Dstl has been part of a major MOD programme which will fundamentally change electromagnetic warfare surveillance and anti-ship missile defence capabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-engine-for-growth-package-announced-as-defence-secretary-closes-london-stock-exchange 2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 New 'engine for growth' package announced as Defence Secretary closes London Stock Exchange Industry, innovators and investors will benefit from a new partnership聽with UK Defence, making it easier and more attractive to do business than ever before. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/flying-heavy-how-dasa-funded-uas-revolutionises-military-logistics 2025-04-30T15:20:44+01:00 Flying Heavy: How DASA-funded UAS Revolutionises Military Logistics With the help of DASA funding, ISS Aerospace developed a 600kg heavy-lift unmanned aerial system (UAS) capable of carrying 250kg payloads tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-quarter-century-of-chemical-weapons-prevention 2025-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 A quarter century of chemical weapons prevention Dstl marks 25 years as an OPCW Designated Laboratory, maintaining elite global status in chemical weapons verification and a critical UK sovereign capability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/light-weight-portable-oxygen-system-to-save-lives 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Lightweight portable oxygen system to save lives New compact and lightweight portable oxygen delivery system will improve safety and can be deployed immediately for use by frontline medics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-soldiers-take-down-drone-swarm-in-groundbreaking-use-of-radio-wave-weapon 2025-04-17T00:05:00+01:00 British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy weapon developed in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-british-army-robotic-mine-plough-aims-to-better-shield-soldiers-from-danger 2025-04-10T11:00:28+01:00 New British Army robotic mine plough aims to better shield soldiers from danger British soldiers are to be better shielded from danger as a new high-tech, remote-controlled mine plough system is put through its paces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-us-hit-major-milestone-in-development-of-hypersonic-weapons 2025-04-06T10:00:00+01:00 UK and US hit major milestone in development of hypersonic weapons UK hypersonic research, which could see weapons travelling at several thousand miles per hour, has reached a landmark moment after successful completion of a major testing programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-australia-launch-new-partnership-in-weapons-development 2025-04-03T10:40:20+01:00 UK and Australia launch new partnership in weapons development 皇冠体育app Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group Australia have announced a ground-breaking partnership. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-partnership-between-defence-and-private-sector-set-to-boost-uk-defence-sector 2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 "New partnership" between defence and private sector set to boost UK defence sector Major venture capitalists from across Europe can help unlock billions of pounds of private investment into UK technology and defence firms, as part of a 鈥渘ew partnership鈥� between defence and private investors, the Defence Se鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1000-british-jobs-supported-by-deal-to-bolster-fleet-of-sub-hunting-helicopters 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub-hunting helicopters 皇冠体育app Royal Navy鈥檚 submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters will receive world-class maintenance under a 拢165 million contract extension, supporting 1,000 skilled UK jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-to-tackle-emerging-health-threats 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl to tackle emerging health threats A new collaboration between 皇冠体育app Pandemic Institute (TPI) and Dstl, is set to fund vital research into emerging infectious diseases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-16-billion-equipment-contract-to-support-british-defence-jobs-and-boost-army-readiness 2025-03-26T07:30:03+00:00 Major 拢1.6 billion equipment contract to support British Defence jobs and boost Army readiness British Army equipment, including tanks and armoured vehicles, will receive world-class maintenance and spare parts under a contract which supports 1,600 UK jobs.鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-uncrewed-mine-countermeasures-vessel-delivered-to-uk-royal-navy-supporting-british-jobs-and-boosting-british-security 2025-03-14T14:48:44+00:00 First uncrewed mine countermeasures vessel delivered to UK Royal Navy, supporting British jobs and boosting British security British defence jobs have been boosted and British sailors will be better protected following delivery of the first end-to-end autonomous UK mine hunting vessel, known as 鈥楢riadne鈥�, which will boost as Royal Navy capabilitie鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/military-satellite-skynet-6a-passes-initial-phase-of-testing 2025-03-12T08:13:21+00:00 Military Satellite SKYNET 6A passes initial phase of testing 皇冠体育app SKYNET 6 programme is working closely with industry to exploit technological advancements to deliver the next generation of military communication satellites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-golf-bag-of-robotics-could-take-dangerous-jobs-from-humans 2025-03-10T08:30:03+00:00 A 鈥榞olf bag鈥� of robotics could take dangerous jobs from humans Tracked machines, drones and robot dogs are among the suite of tools defence scientists are working on with pioneers from industry and academia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-made-space-system-to-help-protect-military-satellites 2025-03-07T09:11:52+00:00 New UK-made space system to help protect military satellites Innovative UK-made tech will help the military monitor space following a new 拢65 million deal agreed today, in British Science Week.