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UK MoD awards more than two dozen contracts for AI targeting systems | Computer Weekly

The UK Ministry of Defence awarded contracts to 26 companies to develop AI-powered autonomous targeting systems through the Asgard programme, aiming to increase military lethality tenfold, but critics warn this will increase civilian casualties.

Europe politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

EU deal on Ukraine loan could boost UK if it agrees to help pay costs

The UK can access defence procurement opportunities and financial benefits by contributing to EU borrowing costs for a 90bn loan to Ukraine.

fromBusiness Matters

2 months ago

Leonardo warns it could exit UK helicopter manufacturing without 1bn defence contract

Leonardo has warned the UK government that it may be forced to shut down its helicopter manufacturing operations in Britain if it fails to secure a flagship £1 billion Ministry of Defence contract, a move that would threaten the future of the country's last remaining helicopter factory. In a letter to defence secretary John Healey, Roberto Cingolani, chief executive of the Italian defence group, said the contract to replace the long-serving Puma helicopter was central to Leonardo's long-term commitment to the UK.

UK politics

fromTheregister

10 months ago

The UK's military spending less with US biz, more with Euro

The evidence paints a picture of a defense procurement landscape that is slowly - but surely - expanding.