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Dstl ensures the UK armed forces have the required weapons capability through research, development and demonstration of advances in science and technology.
This document outlines the plan for an initiative from the French and German governments to control small arms and light weapons in the Western Balkans.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Licence for the transfer of small arms to and from specified countries.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on small arms.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Programme objectives for 2016 to 2017.
Information on embargoes on West African States and how to apply for an export licence.
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
A new game-changing weapon that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UK’s armed forces.
British troops will soon be more lethal on the battlefield, as a new £90 million contract delivers modern, high precision rifles.
This guidance summarises the requirements, controls and sanctions that Border Force applies to firearms and offensive weapons when they are imported into the UK.
VRAI secured a DASA Defence Innovation Loan to help commercialise their data capture and analysis technology to help the RAF rapidly assess airmanship in future aviators
DASA is pleased to reopen this Innovation Focus Area which aims to find novel ideas that will shine a light on the future of Directed Energy Weapons across Land, Sea and Air domains
Licensing guidance, good practice on firearms law, and forms for applying for approvals under the law.
The rollout of laser weapons systems far quicker than expected, following defence procurement reforms, with DragonFire to be on Royal Navy warships from 2027.
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