- Helix extends strategic collaboration with SDO Associates to deepen UK Defence market engagement
- Extended partnership builds on Discovery Report findings to drive targeted opportunity development and stakeholder alignment
Milton Keynes, UK, [29 April 2026] – Helix (a trading name of Integral Powertrain Ltd), is a leader in high-performance electric powertrains and advanced e-drive technologies, is continuing to strengthen its position in the UK Defence sector through an extended collaboration with SDO Associates, focused on targeted business development and market engagement.
Building on a successful Discovery Report that provided strategic insight into Defence market opportunities aligned with Helix’s capabilities, this next phase focuses on turning that insight into meaningful market engagement and commercial progress.
Defence organisations are increasingly prioritising high-efficiency, low-signature and high-reliability propulsion solutions. Helix’s proven technologies, refined through demanding applications in motorsport, aerospace, automotive and industrial sectors, position the company uniquely to address these evolving Defence requirements with strong engineering credibility and operational performance.
Helix is already active within the Defence sector, with capabilities aligned to next-generation platform electrification requirements. This collaboration will further strengthen its market presence by supporting targeted opportunity identification, stakeholder engagement and route-to-market development across UK and international programmes.
“Our focus is on ensuring our technology is clearly understood in the context of real Defence requirements and programmes,” said Leighton King, Chief Commercial Officer at Helix. “We’ve built a strong foundation in the sector, and this next phase is about developing the right relationships and aligning our capabilities to where they can deliver the most impact.”
SDO Associates will work closely with Helix to support its continued engagement in the Defence sector, helping to identify relevant opportunities, strengthen relationships and ensure its capabilities are clearly positioned against market needs.
Stu Olden, founder and CEO of SDO Associates, commented: “Helix has a highly credible and transferable capability that aligns well with the direction of modern Defence programmes. Our role is to support how that capability is positioned and engaged within the market, ensuring it connects with the right stakeholders and opportunities in a meaningful way.”
As Defence programmes place increasing emphasis on efficiency, sustainability and performance, Helix’s expertise in electric propulsion and power systems offers clear value across a range of applications. This collaboration will ensure that capability is effectively aligned to demand, strengthening Helix’s ability to support current and future Defence requirements.
