As commercial investment introduces widely available and low cost systems, the technological lead of the UK and its allies over adversaries is likely to be further eroded, with the democratisation of technologies such as additive manufacturing, cyber and unmanned systems enabling non-government actors to strike at the UK. To counter these advances we need to explore technologies which will improve the survivability of our people and platforms, extended their endurance, and ensure robust and resilient military capabilities.
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In combat situations, access to electrical power is a major logistical challenge with many military resources powered by electricity; from cell phones, computers and communications systems to surveillance equipment and l...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: GIBSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
The project aims to develop a highly compact, high power to weight ratio military auxiliary power unit, which aligns with the goal of reducing logistic footprint and soldier burden.
The semiconductor materials manufactured by Space Forge will enable the development of new state-of-the-art low Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) microelectronic devices which have a multitude of Defence applications and ben...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: SPACE FORGE LIMITED
The project aims to revolutionize Defence supply chains through space-enabled materials and manufacturing processes, which aligns with the goal of improving energy consumption and supporting high power future sensing and weapons systems.
In this age of stealth jets, nuclear munitions and guided weapons the infantryman still remains the most important weapon system. It is the infantryman who looks in the foxhole or immobilized tank to establish that the e...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Glasgow
The project focuses on developing an integrated photovoltaic and thermoelectric power generation device for soldiers, which aligns with the goal of promoting more efficient energy consumption and reducing soldier burden.