Blackstryke, a British defence group, has announced the launch of its ‘Sovereign Energetics Programme’ on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. The programme aims to rebuild strategic production capacity and ensure reliable delivery of critical energetics, propellants, and munitions inputs for allied governments and leading defence primes.
According to a spokesperson for the group, the initiative defines a new model for allied industrial resilience, focusing on sovereign autonomy, interoperability, and survivability. It also incorporates the use of artificial intelligence and automation, making Blackstryke a next-generation defence manufacturer for the NATO sphere and its partners.
To support the programme, Blackstryke will be opening a New York City office in early 2026, serving as its North American base for investor engagement, programme coordination, and strategic liaison within the allied defence ecosystem.
“Our Sovereign Energetics Programme represents a decisive step in rebuilding industrial sovereignty within the allied defence architecture,” said the spokesperson. “It ensures that allied nations retain independent access to energetics at scale, produced through resilient systems engineered and governed from the United Kingdom and deployed where operationally required.”
The company also confirmed that the programme is progressing with sovereign-capital and institutional investors aligned to national-security mandates. Manufacturing preparation and partner alignment are currently underway, along with strategic engagement with allied government and prime-contract customers.
In addition, Blackstryke is pioneering proprietary manufacturing architectures to redefine how allied nations produce energetics in the field, with further announcements to come.
The Sovereign Energetics Programme is part of Blackstryke’s long-range agenda to position the United Kingdom as a central node within the allied energetics and munitions ecosystem. This will reinforce British defence-industrial sovereignty, accelerate capability renewal, and support deterrence across the collective defence landscape.
For more information, please contact the Blackstryke Press Office at +44 (0)20 7889 0769 or via email at press@blackstryke.com. Visit their website at www.blackstryke.com.
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