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As defence leaders prepare to gather for EW Live 2026 this September, attention once again turns to NATO's eastern flank and the operational challenges shaping defence capability development across Europe. The region has become an important reference poin

Roke's Matt Albans featured in The AI Journal: Why AI security must be a national priority. Roke's CTO, Matthew Albans, has been featured in The AI Journal - a leading global publication on artificial intelligence - recognising Roke's expertise in nationa

Roke's Head of Integrated ISTAR, Christopher Briggs, has been featured in Security Journal UK, sharing his views on an increasingly important issue: why usability is becoming a critical factor in effective counter-drone operations. As drone threats contin

RECENT CONFLICTS IN UKRAINE AND THE MIDDLE EAST HAVE EXPOSED THE GROWING VULNERABILITY OF GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS (GNSS), BRINGING INTERFERENCE, JAMMING AND SPOOFING INTO SHARP FOCUS. Researchers have linked GPS disruption across parts of Euro

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including GPS, are among the clearest examples of military technology evolving into critical civilian infrastructure, growing from defence navigation capabilities into a foundational layer of the global economy.

As jamming and spoofing threats grow across defence, aviation and commercial drone operations, demand for technologies to protect against them is rising. Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas (CRPAs) are designed to protect Global Navigation Satellite Sys

Buying sophisticated detection hardware is straightforward, but the real advantage lies in how well you turn sensor feeds into decisions - in real-time, at the edge, with robust analytics and data sovereignty built-in. The counter-UAS market has matured q

The UK's current Counter-UAS (C-UAS) approach of innovation and adaption to threat was designed for a relatively stable threat environment. This world no longer exists. As the threat landscape evolves, our defence innovation processes must adapt according

For decades, commercial shipping has operated on the assumption that it sits outside the battlespace, but that assumption no longer holds. As the conflict with Iran escalates, merchant vessels are deliberately being drawn into the centre of modern warfare

HOW DEFENCE CYBER MARVEL 2026 STRENGTHENS OUR CYBER & AI CAPABILITY The fifth instalment of Defence Cyber Marvel (DCM) took place this year in Singapore, connecting more than 2,500 participants across 29 global locations. As the UK's premier annual cyber