The Royal Air Force is gearing up to welcome its Reaper RPAS replacement, the Protector RG Mk1, which will perform a much wider mission set, as well as being certified to fly in UK civilian airspace for the first time.

High-end rotary wing unmanned aerial systems can carry multiple payloads and be teamed with manned helicopters.

The Brimstone's precision-strike capabilities against both moving and stationary targets is the envy of air forces globally. Now MBDA say its "one missile, multiple platforms" strategy is a game changer for the industry.

From World War II’s human torpedoes, to today’s Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs), concepts for transporting crew, weapons and equipment covertly into areas of operation are being reinvented by navies.