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DVD 2026 highlights: Drones, robots and the British Army’s connected future
Team BOXER
DVD 2026 highlights: Drones, robots and the British Army’s connected future
DVD 2026 put drones, robotic vehicles, counter-drone weapons and connected combat at the heart of the British Army’s modernisation plans.
Defence

18 Sep 2026

British Army’s new drone fleet reflects a battlefield where hiding is getting harder
TEKEVER AR5
British Army’s new drone fleet reflects a battlefield where hiding is getting harder
Britain is replacing Watchkeeper with TEKEVER’s AR5 while fielding more than 1,000 smaller drones as the Army adapts to a battlefield under constant observation.
Defence

17 Sep 2026

Babcock and Ark Robotics partner on uncrewed ground vehicles for UK forces
Babcock Ark Robotics sign MOU at DVD 2026
Babcock and Ark Robotics partner on uncrewed ground vehicles for UK forces
Babcock and Ark Robotics will explore UK manufacturing and integration of uncrewed ground vehicles already deployed with Ukrainian forces.
Defence

17 Sep 2026

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