• MBDA and Thales won contracts to explore a beyond-line-of-sight anti-armour weapon, absent since Swingfire left service 30 years ago.
  • The system forms part of the Army's Recce Strike concept, backed by over £19 billion for land warfare over four years.
  • The programme draws on Ukraine lessons, alongside £220 million for Project Nyx armed autonomous aircraft and £370 million for Project Asgard.