Ark Data Centres unveils UK’s first medium-voltage, AI-ready power infrastructure

13 January 2026

Ark Data Centres has launched a pioneering project at its Surrey campus, collaborating with ABB and JCA to deploy the UK’s first turnkey medium-voltage uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system designed explicitly for AI workloads.

Central to this initiative is a 25MVA capacity, establishing a new benchmark for high-density GPU clusters and supporting the rapid growth of AI-driven data center operations.

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UK military and NMITE launch innovative drone engineering degree

12 January 2026

The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has partnered with the British Army to create a pioneering three-year undergraduate degree focused on drone and autonomous systems, set to admit its first students in September 2026.

This initiative aligns with the UK’s increasing investment in uncrewed platforms and reflects a broader shift in defence priorities toward advanced autonomous technologies.

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AI-driven workloads to reshape kubernetes and cloud operations by 2026

12 January 2026

By 2026, the landscape of managing Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure is expected to undergo a significant transformation driven by the surge in AI workloads, according to Itiel Shwartz, cofounder and CTO of Komodor.

Shwartz predicts a shift from AI model training to large-scale inference, along with increased adoption of autonomous cloud operations and a rising demand for specialized site reliability engineering (SRE) practices tailored to AI.

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Roke unveils £5 million integrated logistics and production hub in Romsey

12 January 2026

Roke has officially opened a new GBP £5 million logistics and production facility at its Romsey headquarters, uniting design, testing, and manufacturing functions within a single state-of-the-art building.

The facility, named the Walker Building in honor of General Sir Roly Walker, Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, was inaugurated by the military leader himself.

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