12 December 2024
Babcock have officially launched a new International Engineering and Technology Hub in Melbourne, Australia, as part of its increased research and development efforts across global defence markets.
12 December 2024
Marshall has successfully completed its 1,200th auxiliary fuel tank in support of Boeing’s global P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft programme, marking a significant milestone since the start of the contract.
12 December 2024
Today, the UK's Business Secretary and Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry will hear from the defence industry, hosting a CEO roundtable on driving investment into the sector.
12 December 2024
The US Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions (DLS) - a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace - an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) award with a ceiling value up to $1 billion for the Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS).
12 December 2024
Last month, a joint QinetiQ-Inzpire team delivered Sharpshooter, a training exercise at sea designed to improve a warship team’s response and ensure they are as well prepared as possible for a wide range of evolving surface and aerial threats, like those they could face on operational deployment.
11 December 2024
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new Market Exploration called ‘Air Launched Effects: Revolutionary Deployment Systems’, run on behalf of the British Army.
11 December 2024
Edinburgh-headquartered maritime safety innovator Zelim has appointed Commander Matthew Mitchell as Director of Search and Rescue - a former Commander of the United States Coastguard (USCG) - as part of its strategy to open new markets for its man-overboard and security threat detection and recovery technologies.
11 December 2024
A £5.5 million investment has delivered 112 sustainable bedspaces and a new drill shed at Vimy Barracks in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, to support personnel attending the Army School of Ceremonial.
11 December 2024
Supporting global security and tackling increasing threats were the focus for Defence Minister Lord Coaker on a visit to South America last week, where he held talks in Chile and Brazil with his counterparts and industry, as the UK strengthens relations with partners around the world.
4 December 2024
Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have successfully created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery, which has game-changing applications, including in the space sector.
21 November 2024
Tom Bacon (1904-1992), an engineer who developed a fuel cell used to power the Apollo 11 spacecraft which made the first moon landing, has been recognised with a commemorative blue plaque marking the impact of his work.
15 August 2024
The Royal Air Force (RAF) are using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on routine operations for the first time.
30 July 2024
This year’s annual Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Tom Nevard Memorial Competition (TNMC) - a week-long designing and manufacturing competition for apprentices - is to take place from Sunday 4th to Friday 9th August at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham.
12 July 2024
Building on the success of its inaugural year, NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) has launched its 2024 challenges to continue to attract the best and brightest innovators across the Alliance in support of its mission to build a peaceful and more resilient future.