UK takes aim at drones
June 8, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe UK is set to announce a new testing centre for military drones this week as part of a belated focus on autonomous weapons - provided a major defence investment plan is released.
Sky News understands the Ministry of Defence will establish the facility on a sprawling site in Swindon that was previously a Japanese car-making factory.
With Honda long gone, drone start-ups are flocking to the area in the hope of big business.
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