Building on the success of Phase 1, funding has been awarded to four successful applicants who will be adopting PYRAMID on their products, growing the PYRAMID supplier base and providing valuable feedback to MOD and other users.

Defence Secretary has shifted Defence Investment Plan towards more immediate priorities, including getting the latest kit into the hands of military personnel on the frontline.

Britain’s Armed Forces will be strengthened and thousands of British jobs created through a drone transformation, announced by the Prime Minister and backed by more than £5 billion in the Government’s Defence Investment Plan.

Dstl this week marks 25 years at the heart of the UK’s defence and national security, delivering science and technology advantage that keeps the country safe.

Expert UK scientists working on the most innovative defence technologies will be backed by £580 million of infrastructure funding over the next four years, including to build a new world-leading new laboratory and expand their research.

At least six new warships will be built for the Royal Navy under the Defence Investment Plan, delivering the UK’s most advanced maritime air defence capability and keeping British shipyards working for decades to come.