Type 45 Destroyer (Daring-class) – Quick Guide
Our quick reference guide to the Royal Navy Type 45 air-defence destroyer, the Royal Navy's primary fleet protection platform
UK Defence Quick Guides
Our at-a-glance guides to the major UK defence projects, trends and issues
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UKDT fact sheets for the big-ticket UK defence programmes. This will build into a regularly updated reference library that documents spec, milestones and the industrial significance for the UK.
Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank – At a glance
Last Updated: August 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the Challenger 3 main battle tank programme
Kraken K3 Scout USV: At a Glance
Last updated: September 2026 | The Kraken K3 Scout is the Royal Navy's new high-speed uncrewed surface vessel, built for a hybrid fleet and capable of being dropped from an aircraft into the sea.
Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) – At a Glance
Last Updated: August 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) programme
Eurofighter Typhoon – At a Glance
Last Updated: July 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the RAF's Eurofighter Typhoon fleet and upgrade programme
Quick Guide: Royal Navy Astute Class Submarines
Last Updated: August 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the Astute class submarine programme
Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicle – At a Glance
Last Updated: August 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the British Army Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicle
Dreadnought-class submarine programme – At a glance
Our quick reference guide to the Royal Navy Dreadnought-class submarine programme
DragonFire Directed Energy Weapon – At a Glance
Quick reference guide to the UK's DragonFire high-energy laser weapon system
Type 26 Frigate (City-class) – At a Glance
Our quick reference guide to the Royal Navy Type 26 Frigate (City-class)
Future Air Dominance System (FADS) – At a Glance
Last Updated: August 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the Future Air Dominance System (FADS) Programme
Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP / Tempest) – At a Glance
Last Updated: August 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the 6th Gen jet fighter 'Tempest' and Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)
Wildcat HMA Mk2 – At a Glance
Our quick reference guide to the Royal Navy's Wildcat HMA Mk2 shipborne helicopter
Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration-class) – At a Glance
Our quick reference guide to the Royal Navy Type 31 general-purpose frigate programme
Quick reference guide to the DCE X-series Universal Carrier
Our Quick reference guide to the DCE X-series Universal Carrier, designed and built in the UK
British Army Boxer armoured vehicle programme – at a glance
Last Updated: August 2026 | quick reference guide to the British Army Boxer armoured vehicle programme
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