RAF awards Boeing £127m E-7 sustainment contract as first aircraft nears service
RAF awards Boeing £127m E-7 sustainment contract as first aircraft nears service
The £127.5 million sustainment award will support around 180 jobs in Scotland as the first RAF Wedgetail completes final testing and a second aircraft begins flying.
RAF confirms GCAP will require sovereign boom refuelling capability
RAF confirms GCAP will require sovereign boom refuelling capability
Britain’s sixth-generation fighter will use boom rather than probe-and-drogue refuelling, forcing the RAF to address a longstanding gap in its Voyager tanker fleet.
Syensqo joins Team Cheyenne for US Army MV-75 programme
Syensqo joins Team Cheyenne for US Army MV-75 programme
Syensqo has joined Bell’s MV-75 Cheyenne supplier team, providing lightweight composite materials, adhesives and speciality polymers for the US Army’s next-generation tiltrotor.
Aerospace
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures has chosen London for its first office outside the United States, with at least $100 million earmarked for UK and European defence technology start-ups.
Defence
RAF confirms GCAP will require sovereign boom refuelling capability
RAF confirms GCAP will require sovereign boom refuelling capability
Britain’s sixth-generation fighter will use boom rather than probe-and-drogue refuelling, forcing the RAF to address a longstanding gap in its Voyager tanker fleet.
Security
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures has chosen London for its first office outside the United States, with at least $100 million earmarked for UK and European defence technology start-ups.
Space
ESA selects Keysight to develop 5G NTN anomaly detection
ESA selects Keysight to develop 5G NTN anomaly detection
Keysight will serve as the prime contractor, collaborating with Sateliot to support key technical development and satellite mission integration.
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RAF awards Boeing £127m E-7 sustainment contract as first aircraft nears service
RAF awards Boeing £127m E-7 sustainment contract as first aircraft nears service
The £127.5 million sustainment award will support around 180 jobs in Scotland as the first RAF Wedgetail completes final testing and a second aircraft begins flying.
Boeing sees UK role for MQ-28 Ghost Bat as RAF explores autonomous combat aircraft
Boeing sees UK role for MQ-28 Ghost Bat as RAF explores autonomous combat aircraft
Boeing believes the MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s maturity and modular design could make it relevant to the RAF’s future CCA programme, with Boeing Defence UK positioned to support payload integration and sustainment.
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures has chosen London for its first office outside the United States, with at least $100 million earmarked for UK and European defence technology start-ups.
Edinburgh Airport partners with Airportr for home and hotel baggage collection
Edinburgh Airport partners with Airportr for home and hotel baggage collection
Edinburgh Airport has introduced baggage collection through Airportr, allowing easyJet passengers to check in bags before arriving at the terminal.
Intelligent Energy debuts heavy-lift hydrogen UAV powertrain
Intelligent Energy debuts heavy-lift hydrogen UAV powertrain
Intelligent Energy has introduced a 120kW hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for heavy-lift fixed-wing UAVs capable of carrying payloads of up to 750kg.
ESA selects Keysight to develop 5G NTN anomaly detection
ESA selects Keysight to develop 5G NTN anomaly detection
Keysight will serve as the prime contractor, collaborating with Sateliot to support key technical development and satellite mission integration.
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures has chosen London for its first office outside the United States, with at least $100 million earmarked for UK and European defence technology start-ups.
ADS surpasses 2,000 member organisations for the first time
ADS surpasses 2,000 member organisations for the first time
ADS has passed 2,000 member organisations for the first time, following a record year of membership growth across aerospace, defence, security and space.
RAF awards Boeing £127m E-7 sustainment contract as first aircraft nears service
RAF awards Boeing £127m E-7 sustainment contract as first aircraft nears service
The £127.5 million sustainment award will support around 180 jobs in Scotland as the first RAF Wedgetail completes final testing and a second aircraft begins flying.
RAF confirms GCAP will require sovereign boom refuelling capability
RAF confirms GCAP will require sovereign boom refuelling capability
Britain’s sixth-generation fighter will use boom rather than probe-and-drogue refuelling, forcing the RAF to address a longstanding gap in its Voyager tanker fleet.
Syensqo joins Team Cheyenne for US Army MV-75 programme
Syensqo joins Team Cheyenne for US Army MV-75 programme
Syensqo has joined Bell’s MV-75 Cheyenne supplier team, providing lightweight composite materials, adhesives and speciality polymers for the US Army’s next-generation tiltrotor.
UK defence SMEs unite under new Spearhead delivery collective
UK defence SMEs unite under new Spearhead delivery collective
Twenty-eight UK-owned defence and security SMEs have formed Spearhead, offering government and prime contractors access to specialist capability through one contract and one accountable delivery team.
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures has chosen London for its first office outside the United States, with at least $100 million earmarked for UK and European defence technology start-ups.
ADS surpasses 2,000 member organisations for the first time
ADS surpasses 2,000 member organisations for the first time
ADS has passed 2,000 member organisations for the first time, following a record year of membership growth across aerospace, defence, security and space.
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