MGI Defence

Advanced Autonomous Systems for the Modern Battlespace

MGI Defence designs and delivers high-performance autonomous platforms for land, air, and maritime operations. Drawing on decades of cutting-edge innovation from Formula 1 and civilian mobility, we apply MGI Engineering’s proven rapid prototyping and lightweight composite expertise to meet the evolving needs of defence clients operating in denied or contested environments.

Our defence-specialist range includes one-way effectors, heavy-lift UAVs, maritime swarm deployment systems, and hybrid ship-to-shore resupply solutions — all engineered for mission success, scalable production, and low unit cost.

To learn more about our engineering heritage and civilian product portfolio, visit MGI Engineering.

Defence-Specific Certifications & Memberships

MGI Engineering proudly holds JOSCAR accreditation, demonstrating our adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Additionally, we are part of the Unmanned Aerial Heavy Lift Challenge (UAHLC) and Human Machine Teaming (HMT) frameworks, which support our collaborative efforts, F1 experience, and innovation within the sector to provide solutions for the future.

JOSCAR Registered – Accreditation mark for suppliers in the defence, aerospace, security, and space sectors
ADS logo – Trade association for the UK's aerospace, defence, security, and space industries

MGI SkyShark autonomous OWE drone iready for launch – medium-range strike UAV with twin tail and modular payload

MGI Engineering’s Full Scale SkyShark Prototype Test: A Milestone in UxS Development

MGI Engineering recently conducted another full-scale prototype test of its SkyShark UxS in Spain. This test marked...

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