Defence plan reflects growing allied focus on trusted supply chains and domestic drone manufacturing The UK government will invest more than £5 billion in drones and autonomous systems over the remainder of the current Parliament, making one of the largest national commitments to uncrewed technology by a Western ally. The investment is part of the government's new Defence … [Read more...] about UK Backs Sovereign Drone Ecosystem with £5 Billion Investment
UK Drone Industry
Perceptual Robotics Gets £4 Million to Scale Turbine Inspection Drones
Bristol-based drone company adds Innovate UK backing and a fresh check from Investing for Purpose alongside follow-on from Loggerhead Ventures and One Planet Capital. Perceptual Robotics has secured more than £4 million (about $5.3 million) so far in 2026. The Bristol-based company will use the capital to expand its wind turbine inspection platform. It announced the milestone … [Read more...] about Perceptual Robotics Gets £4 Million to Scale Turbine Inspection Drones
UK Drone Package for Ukraine Signals Push to Scale Domestic Industry
Largest-ever MOD initiative supports Kyiv while strengthening UK drone manufacturing base As the global race to build sovereign drone capability accelerates, the United Kingdom is pairing defense support with industrial strategy. A new announcement from the UK Ministry of Defence marks the country’s largest-ever drone package for Ukraine, while directing funding and contracts … [Read more...] about UK Drone Package for Ukraine Signals Push to Scale Domestic Industry
A Smarter City Model: Harrow’s Digital Twin Delivers Real-World Results
New approach reduces maintenance costs and improves planning, engagement, and public services The London Borough of Harrow has launched an expanded digital twin of the city, using drone data to improve maintenance, planning, and public engagement. The project combines high-resolution drone imagery with existing lower-resolution data to create a more detailed and cost-effective … [Read more...] about A Smarter City Model: Harrow’s Digital Twin Delivers Real-World Results
ePropelled Opens UK Hub to Scale UAV Propulsion
ePropelled has opened its new Global Innovation Centre in Coventry, expanding capacity for UAV propulsion and power systems. The facility is designed to support a production ramp to more than one million propulsion systems annually by 2027. The site places the UK at the centre of the company’s global strategy for electric and hybrid propulsion, high efficiency motors, and … [Read more...] about ePropelled Opens UK Hub to Scale UAV Propulsion
