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.

Dreadnought-class submarine programme – At a glance

Our quick reference guide to the Royal Navy Dreadnought-class submarine programme

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

British Army Boxer armoured vehicle programme – at a glance

Last Updated: August 2026 | quick reference guide to the British Army Boxer armoured vehicle 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)

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

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

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.

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)

Wildcat HMA Mk2 – At a Glance

Our quick reference guide to the Royal Navy's Wildcat HMA Mk2 shipborne helicopter

Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank – At a glance

Last Updated: August 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the Challenger 3 main battle tank programme

Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration-class) – At a Glance

Our quick reference guide to the Royal Navy Type 31 general-purpose frigate programme

Eurofighter Typhoon – At a Glance

Last Updated: July 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the RAF's Eurofighter Typhoon fleet and upgrade programme

Future Air Dominance System (FADS) – At a Glance

Last Updated: August 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the Future Air Dominance System (FADS) Programme

Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicle – At a Glance

Last Updated: August 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the British Army Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicle

Quick Guide: Royal Navy Astute Class Submarines

Last Updated: August 2026 | Our quick reference guide to the Astute class submarine programme

Latest News

Apex Europe Preview: Voyant, Seeing the Unseen

One of the companies attending APEX Europe in London this October is Voyant, a University of Liverpool spin-out that is dedicated to developing software designed to make every military platform and sensor smarter, without replacing the hardware underneath.

Insights

Sep 7, 2026

Defender Wolf Series II, JLR throw their hat into the LMV ring

Jaguar Land Rover have announced that they will compete for the Ministry of Defence Light Mobility Vehicle tender – with their Defender Wolf Series II. The vehicle will debut at DVD2026

Land

Sep 5, 2026

Rethinking the Defence Supply Chain: Andrew Fox on Drones, AI and Britain’s Procurement Problem

I spoke to the author, Andrew Fox, ahead of the publication of ‘Procurement in the Twenty-First Century: Defence Acquisition, Industrial Mobilisation and Sovereign Defence Capability’

Insights

Sep 4, 2026

Avengers Labs: What Britain's AI Deal with Ukraine Is Really Buying

In Avengers Labs, the UK has secured access to the most comprehensive real-world combat dataset in existence. Making the most of it will take more than the deal itself.

Insights

Sep 2, 2026

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.

Quick Guides, Autonomous Systems

Sep 1, 2026

Lane Electronics Announce Compact Connectors for the Drone Market

As UAV programmes demand faster development cycles and proven reliability, engineers are increasingly turning to established connector technologies with documented performance in missile and airborne environments, rather than developing bespoke solutions from scratch.

Cyber & Electronics

Aug 27, 2026

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UK Defence Quick Guides

All the facts

Dreadnought-class submarine programme – At a glance

Type 45 Destroyer (Daring-class) – Quick Guide

British Army Boxer armoured vehicle programme – at a glance

Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP / Tempest) – At a Glance

Quick reference guide to the DCE X-series Universal Carrier

Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) – At a Glance

Kraken K3 Scout USV: At a Glance

DragonFire Directed Energy Weapon – At a Glance

Type 26 Frigate (City-class) – At a Glance

Wildcat HMA Mk2 – At a Glance

Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank – At a glance

Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration-class) – At a Glance

Eurofighter Typhoon – At a Glance

Future Air Dominance System (FADS) – At a Glance

Ajax Armoured Fighting Vehicle – At a Glance

Quick Guide: Royal Navy Astute Class Submarines

Latest News

Apex Europe Preview: Voyant, Seeing the Unseen

Defender Wolf Series II, JLR throw their hat into the LMV ring

Rethinking the Defence Supply Chain: Andrew Fox on Drones, AI and Britain’s Procurement Problem

Avengers Labs: What Britain's AI Deal with Ukraine Is Really Buying

Kraken K3 Scout USV: At a Glance

Lane Electronics Announce Compact Connectors for the Drone Market

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