Verified UK Government (GOV.UK / Ministry of Defence) press release, 19 May 2026
What it does not test. This does not establish the individual value of each firm's contract or whether the technologies will be adopted at scale.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +4 of 36 possible. GBP4m fast-track contracts fund UK firms across 4 tech domains; parts autonomy. European Sovereignty Index