The UK's Defence Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce will link with the US Department of War's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office under a defence AI pact unveiled by Andy Burnham in New York, fo…
Liberal Democrats tech spokesperson Victoria Collins warned that Labour has "no plan" if foreign states or companies cut off technology underpinning UK public services, after the government acknowledg…
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has been appointed senior vice-president at Palantir, the US AI company that holds a £330m NHS contract and a £240m Ministry of Defence contract and is suing Lon…
The UK government has launched the first procurement competitions under its £100m Sovereign AI R&D Procurement Scheme, inviting UK-based firms to develop AI solutions for public sector challenges incl…
Optimized Electrotech, an Ahmedabad-based deeptech startup founded in 2017, has become a key supplier of electro-optical systems to the Indian Army, Indian Navy, ISRO, and defence PSUs, aiming to redu…
HM Treasury has awarded a £280,000 one-year contract to BearingPoint to accelerate AI adoption in government finance operations, following a year in which the department's AI use moved from early expe…
Ukraine has granted the UK Ministry of Defence access to its 'Avengers' AI database, making Britain the first country outside Ukraine to receive the intelligence, which Downing Street described as a '…
Dan Rodenhurst will become the new Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) of the UK Ministry of Defence in September, succeeding Charles Forte, as the department advances its military artificial…
Palantir paid just £2.1m in UK corporation tax in 2024 despite declaring profits of over £25m, giving an effective tax rate of just over 8%, according to a report by the Centre for International Corpo…
Palantir paid just £2m in corporation tax in the UK in 2024 despite holding public sector contracts worth hundreds of millions, according to The Guardian. The US-headquartered software group, which us…
Britain has signed a £2bn contract with a consortium led by Raytheon UK to train its army using an AI-powered Combat Laboratory, a digital platform that simulates modern warfare. The 15-year deal, whi…
The UK Cabinet Office issued new procurement guidance requiring departments to prioritize national security and supply chain resilience over short-term savings in the country's £400bn annual spending.…
New Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis faces 'very significant cuts' if he cannot secure more funding within two weeks, after predecessor John Healey resigned over a £13.5 billion offer that fell short of r…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new Rapid AI Delivery (RAID) taskforce during London Tech Week to accelerate AI adoption across the armed forces, aiming to improve decision-making and reduc…
Ukrainian forces are deploying waves of AI-guided drones to strike Russian supply lines in occupied Ukraine, with upgraded medium-range models featuring autonomous targeting and greater resistance to …
London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocked a £50 million contract between the Metropolitan Police and the US tech company Palantir, citing a "clear and serious breach" of procurement rules because the police had…