Britain is in a “very real race” with its enemies for technological advantage on the battlefield, the Defence Secretary has warned.
Ex-soldier Ben Wallace unveiled a Ministry of Defence drive to help beat future enemies with hi-tech manned and unmanned weaponry.
It included hand-sized spy drones, mothership tanks that control other unmanned vehicles and small, driverless all-terrain buggies.
Announcing the Science and Technology Strategy on Salisbury Plain, Mr Wallace explained new inventions are needed. It comes amid growing aggression from Russia, China and Iran – with a huge “integrated review” military overhaul expected in November.
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