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DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam
Drones

DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam

Europe accounted for nearly half of DroneShield's 2025 revenue, underscoring why the defence tech group is deepening its regional base in Amsterdam.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials
Surveillance

SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials

SYOS's SA200 heavy-lift drone completes moving-platform autonomy trials, clearing the ship-ready uncrewed helicopter for serial production.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Submer appoints Anupam Shrivastava to steer green AI push
Network Infrastructure

Submer appoints Anupam Shrivastava to steer green AI push

Submer hires ex-BSNL Chief Anupam Shrivastava to drive green, liquid-cooled AI data centre expansion and sovereign AI efforts across India.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
ALL.SPACE Hydra wins Viasat GX nod for defence use
Certification

ALL.SPACE Hydra wins Viasat GX nod for defence use

ALL.SPACE's Hydra terminal secures Viasat GX defence certification and modem tie-up, boosting resilient Ka-band links in harsh theatres.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
SYOS to supply uncrewed systems across NZDF domains
Robotics

SYOS to supply uncrewed systems across NZDF domains

SYOS wins NZDF contract to supply and trial uncrewed air, land and sea systems, adding training and support to boost force modernisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises
Supply Chain

UK IT firms eye defence growth as confidence rises

A Barclays survey found 62 per cent of IT and telecoms firms expect more defence work, but skills and funding gaps still hinder growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
India's drone makers race to scale for military orders
Supply Chain

India's drone makers race to scale for military orders

India's defence drone sector is expanding as manufacturers add more capacity, and government procurement supports locally developed unmanned systems nationwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Paninian unveils Yantur 4.5 kN turbofan engine plan
Robotics

Paninian unveils Yantur 4.5 kN turbofan engine plan

Funding is being sought to take India's first privately developed 4.5 kN turbofan from design into testing for a long-range missile platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Phoenix Software completes shift to UK public sector
Data Protection

Phoenix Software completes shift to UK public sector

The move sharpens service for councils, the NHS and schools as the group splits public and private sector operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK Connect named Amazon Leo reseller for business users
Disaster Recovery

UK Connect named Amazon Leo reseller for business users

Business users in hard-to-reach sites will gain a new satellite option as UK Connect widens its managed network offer with Amazon Leo.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Red Alpha names Neo Say Beng Chief Business Officer
Data Analytics

Red Alpha names Neo Say Beng Chief Business Officer

The appointment underscores Red Alpha's push to train workers who can bridge AI, operations and business needs as demand for hybrid talent grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Hexigone secures GBP £1.2 million to scale corrosion tech
Manufacturing

Hexigone secures GBP £1.2 million to scale corrosion tech

Support from a defence-backed seed fund will help Hexigone expand abroad as its lower-toxicity corrosion tech targets ships, rigs and industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026
Adyen wins GOV.UK Pay deal for 1,000 public services
Digital Transformation

Adyen wins GOV.UK Pay deal for 1,000 public services

About 1,000 councils, police and armed forces services will move from Stripe as the government adds pay by bank options on GOV.UK Pay.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Roke launches Works with Roke defence partner scheme
Robotics

Roke launches Works with Roke defence partner scheme

The badge could ease procurement by proving third-party kit has been tested to work with Roke systems, reducing integration risk for defence buyers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays
Data Protection

Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays

Repeated phishing training helped cut Singapore staff click rates to 7.4% from 17%, despite more than 8,500 fake emails sent.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
Robotics

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security

More than 500 delegates will hear how AI, cyber threats and automation are reshaping the role of telecoms networks and infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Logiq acquires Savient to expand South-West presence
Digital Transformation

Logiq acquires Savient to expand South-West presence

The deal gives the cyber security consultancy more than 175 specialists and deeper access to regulated clients across south-west England.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026