Chess Dynamics has been named as one of five finalists for Defence Innovator of the Year at the The Innovation Awards 2026.

Defence Leaders around the world work with Chess for market-leading, reliable defence systems. Based in Horsham, Plymouth, and Wokingham, Chess Dynamics is a Systems House providing surveillance, fire control and positioning systems for Land and Maritime domains. Chess’ portfolio of proven surveillance and fire control solutions also includes counter-sUAV (drone) protection systems, and the Vision4ce branded real time video and image processing solutions for electro-optic systems. The company also provides a complete service including survey, installation, training, and maintenance across its entire product range. As a subsidiary of the Cohort group, Chess benefits from extensive industry expertise and resources, while remaining agile and responsive under the leadership of Managing Director Andy Smith.