Apr. 25 2024
Source Page: UK targets Iran’s ability to launch drones through new round of sanctionsFound: UK targets Iran’s ability to launch drones through new round of sanctions
Apr. 25 2024
Source Page: Minister for Defence Procurement speech at Strategic Command ConferenceFound: pounds in uncrewed technologies over the next decade, and a further £325 million to deliver over 10,000 drones
Special Report Apr. 25 2024
Committee: Defence Committee (Department: Ministry of Defence)Found: The RAF is continuing to evolve and innovate, including counter-UAS technology and initial Swarming Drones
Apr. 25 2024
Source Page: Regulatory Horizons Council: the Future Regulation of Space TechnologiesFound: Revolution’ .26 The RHC has produced several sector -specific reports, including on quantum technologies, drones
Mentions:
1: Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington (XB - Life peer) We are on the verge of a massive impact of the use of drones in the civil context. - Speech Link
2: Lord Davies of Gower (Con - Life peer) We have set a road map for how drones and novel electric aircraft can deliver better public services - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con - Life peer) Surveillance technologies such as CCTV, drones, facial recognition and body-worn video can be used for - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: None bolstered our Royal Air Force presence in the Middle East, enabling Typhoon crews to intercept Iranian drones - Speech Link
2: Earl of Minto (Con - Excepted Hereditary) DragonFire and hypersonic missiles, and low-cost, high-impact stuff such as single-direction attack drones - Speech Link
Apr. 24 2024
Source Page: Chancellor marks military support for Ukraine on visit to KyivFound: capabilities, including scaling of UK drone innovation and support so the UK becomes the largest provider of drones
Apr. 24 2024
Source Page: Russia’s military campaign has made only marginal gains and at huge cost: UK statement to the OSCEFound: This funding will be rapidly delivered to provide urgently needed ammunition, air defence, drones and
Oral Evidence Apr. 24 2024
Committee: Business and Trade Committee (Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)Found: hardware, including tank protection, something called the Trophy system, anti-aircraft defence systems, drones