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Leonardo engineers will use the Hivemind software development kit to build their own mission autonomy for Proteus, the uncrewed rotorcraft demonstrator developed with the Royal Navy.
The plan sets out the first phase of cooperation under the UK–Poland Security and Defence Partnership Treaty, from air defence missiles to closer procurement coordination.
The European Commission opened a second call under its Security Action for Europe loan instrument, open to all Member States and with Ukraine cooperation encouraged.
The Ministry of Defence and HM Treasury will require overseas suppliers on qualifying contracts to deliver benefits in the UK, with a new central Offset Authority to agree and monitor them.