GA-ASI demos disaster relief comms system
GA-ASI demos disaster relief comms system
Working with SoftBank Corp., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has demonstrated the successful integration of a new communications payload into its unmanned MQ-9B platform, designed for situations where cellular services are unavailable.
Royal Navy K3 Scout USV fitted with Saab Giraffe 1X radar in new “drone seeker” trial
Royal Navy K3 Scout USV fitted with Saab Giraffe 1X radar in new “drone seeker” trial
Saah UK and Kraken have integrated the Giraffe 1X radar onto the Royal Navy’s K3 Scout uncrewed vessel, creating an experimental counter-drone system for maritime operations.
Leonardo DRS sets up UK subsidiary and launches tactical radar production
Leonardo DRS sets up UK subsidiary and launches tactical radar production
Leonardo DRS has established DRS UK and launched local production of tactical radars for counter-UAS, air defence and force protection.
Aerospace
McLaughlin & Harvey breaks ground on Rolls-Royce Derby facility
McLaughlin & Harvey breaks ground on Rolls-Royce Derby facility
Integral to Rolls-Royce’s £140 million investment at its Derby site, the new facility will support future growth of the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector and strengthen its aerospace and sovereign defence capability.
Defence
Leonardo DRS sets up UK subsidiary and launches tactical radar production
Leonardo DRS sets up UK subsidiary and launches tactical radar production
Leonardo DRS has established DRS UK and launched local production of tactical radars for counter-UAS, air defence and force protection.
Security
New report names UK as Europe’s most targeted country for state-backed cyberattacks
New report names UK as Europe’s most targeted country for state-backed cyberattacks
Microsoft’s latest Digital Defence Report warns that AI is accelerating cyber threats, while hostile states increasingly target critical infrastructure and essential services across the UK.
Space
World Space Week: How British technology will help ESA return to the Moon
World Space Week: How British technology will help ESA return to the Moon
As Europe prepares to return to the Moon, British-developed LEIA LiDAR technology will help ESA’s Argonaut lander autonomously identify safe touchdown zones on the lunar surface.
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What it will take to give a sixth-generation RAF the space capabilities it needs
What it will take to give a sixth-generation RAF the space capabilities it needs
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Where the MoD’s record £34.1bn UK industry spend is going
Where the MoD’s record £34.1bn UK industry spend is going
The MoD spent a record £34.1bn with UK industry in 2025/26, including £20.9bn on equipment and support. But SMEs’ share of direct spending remained unchanged.
McLaughlin & Harvey breaks ground on Rolls-Royce Derby facility
McLaughlin & Harvey breaks ground on Rolls-Royce Derby facility
Integral to Rolls-Royce’s £140 million investment at its Derby site, the new facility will support future growth of the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector and strengthen its aerospace and sovereign defence capability.
Manchester Airport opens new hi-tech sensory zone for autistic and neurodivergent passengers
Manchester Airport opens new hi-tech sensory zone for autistic and neurodivergent passengers
The new Sunflower Room provides sensory and quiet spaces designed to support autistic and other neurodivergent passengers, as well as people with non-visible disabilities and additional assistance needs.
Certo Aerospace raises £5m to accelerate Capstone heavy-lift UAS
Certo Aerospace raises £5m to accelerate Capstone heavy-lift UAS
Certo Aerospace has secured £5m to expand operations in Somerset and Wiltshire and move its Capstone heavy-lift UAS closer to service.
World Space Week: How British technology will help ESA return to the Moon
World Space Week: How British technology will help ESA return to the Moon
As Europe prepares to return to the Moon, British-developed LEIA LiDAR technology will help ESA’s Argonaut lander autonomously identify safe touchdown zones on the lunar surface.
Airbus delivers first next-generation satellites for OneWeb constellation
Airbus delivers first next-generation satellites for OneWeb constellation
A new generation of OneWeb spacecraft is heading for launch, helping Eutelsat sustain and expand its low Earth orbit connectivity network for governments, businesses and institutions worldwide.
Serco’s NadirEO to provide operational insights from Earth Observation data
Serco’s NadirEO to provide operational insights from Earth Observation data
The new NadirEO platform turns Earth Observation data into operational insight, bringing together multiple data sources, analytics and specialist partners to help organisations assess risk, monitor assets and make evidence-based decisions.
GA-ASI demos disaster relief comms system
GA-ASI demos disaster relief comms system
Working with SoftBank Corp., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has demonstrated the successful integration of a new communications payload into its unmanned MQ-9B platform, designed for situations where cellular services are unavailable.
Royal Navy K3 Scout USV fitted with Saab Giraffe 1X radar in new “drone seeker” trial
Royal Navy K3 Scout USV fitted with Saab Giraffe 1X radar in new “drone seeker” trial
Saah UK and Kraken have integrated the Giraffe 1X radar onto the Royal Navy’s K3 Scout uncrewed vessel, creating an experimental counter-drone system for maritime operations.
Leonardo DRS sets up UK subsidiary and launches tactical radar production
Leonardo DRS sets up UK subsidiary and launches tactical radar production
Leonardo DRS has established DRS UK and launched local production of tactical radars for counter-UAS, air defence and force protection.
GA-ASI demos disaster relief comms system
GA-ASI demos disaster relief comms system
Working with SoftBank Corp., General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has demonstrated the successful integration of a new communications payload into its unmanned MQ-9B platform, designed for situations where cellular services are unavailable.
Leonardo DRS sets up UK subsidiary and launches tactical radar production
Leonardo DRS sets up UK subsidiary and launches tactical radar production
Leonardo DRS has established DRS UK and launched local production of tactical radars for counter-UAS, air defence and force protection.
New report names UK as Europe’s most targeted country for state-backed cyberattacks
New report names UK as Europe’s most targeted country for state-backed cyberattacks
Microsoft’s latest Digital Defence Report warns that AI is accelerating cyber threats, while hostile states increasingly target critical infrastructure and essential services across the UK.
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