The Ministry of Defence has awarded a new contract for advanced tactical communication systems, such as radios and tablets.

The contract, worn up to £86 million, will give commanders faster battlefield information and speed up decision-making.

The AI-capable equipment includes radios, headsets, display tablets, cables, batteries, pouches and antennas. 

These tools will provide precise information on surroundings and intelligence.

The equipment has already been tested by soldiers on deployment in Estonia.

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP said: "The ability to receive, share and deploy accurate information is crucial to battlefield advantage, and this state-of-the-art technology will make our soldiers more integrated and more lethal. 

"It will begin rolling out to the British Army this year and with the work delivered by a British-based SME, shows that our move to warfighting readiness is being seized as an opportunity to make defence an engine for growth in the UK."