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The UK wants sovereign drones, but who makes the batteries?
Woman in Camouflage Uniform Working installing batteries on Next Generation Drone.
The UK wants sovereign drones, but who makes the batteries?
The UK is putting more than £5 billion into drones and autonomous systems, with UK industry expected to benefit. But building a drone in the UK is not the same as controlling the supply chain inside it. Volklec CCO Johan Andersson tells ADS Advance why battery cells could become one of the hardest dependencies to break.
Defence

22 Aug 2026

TT Electronics deepens aerospace and defence ties with Rolls-Royce and MBDA Italia
TT Electronics expands partership with Rolls-Royce
TT Electronics deepens aerospace and defence ties with Rolls-Royce and MBDA Italia
A lifetime Rolls-Royce agreement and a new Letter of Intent with MBDA Italia are putting TT Electronics deeper into the systems that power civil aircraft and defence platforms.
Aerospace

21 Aug 2026

Luton Airport becomes first UK airport to install emergency anaphylaxis kits
Luton Airport rolls out life-saving Allergy Kitts
Luton Airport becomes first UK airport to install emergency anaphylaxis kits
The rollout places anaphylaxis treatment points in key passenger areas, including security, departures and baggage reclaim.
Aerospace

21 Aug 2026

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