Verified Editor-read UK Ministry of Defence press release (GOV.UK), 13 July 2026
What it does not test. Does not establish that any interceptor design has been selected for production or fielded.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +2 of 36 possible. UK funds GBP3.16M to 3 firms developing drone interceptors; none yet in production. European Sovereignty Index
How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-09-24. How the record is made