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Innovating for Advantage: Shaping the Future Force at DSEI 2025

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Innovating for Advantage: Shaping the Future Force at DSEI 2025

2 June 2025

With the recent conclusion of DSEI Japan, conversations on how to tackle the most complex defence and security challenges have grown in scope, with attention turning to the upcoming DSEI UK event.

Lufthansa Technik and PTC collaborate on transition to sustainable aviation

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Lufthansa Technik and PTC collaborate on transition to sustainable aviation

28 April 2025

Lufthansa Technik has faced challenges integrating advanced digital tools across diverse business units – whilst managing complex supply chains and adapting to rapid market changes – collaborating with PTC and deploying its Enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, to support its transition.

The evolving role of actionable intelligence in defence operations

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The evolving role of actionable intelligence in defence operations

31 March 2025

Brian Hackett, Head of Sales for Roke Intelligence, explains how we find ourselves in a time defined by complexity. Whether it is geopolitical instability, hybrid warfare, or rapidly evolving security threats, the ability to gather, analyse and act on intelligence is more critical than ever. On top of this we are all being asked to do more, with less ...

Lufthansa Technik and PTC collaborate on transition to sustainable aviation

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Lufthansa Technik and PTC collaborate on transition to sustainable aviation

14 February 2025

Lufthansa Technik has faced challenges integrating advanced digital tools across diverse business units – whilst managing complex supply chains and adapting to rapid market changes – collaborating with PTC and deploying its Enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, to support its transition.

Selecting precision motors for commercial aerospace applications

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Selecting precision motors for commercial aerospace applications

14 January 2025

Commercial aerospace is rapidly diversifying, with the traditional fleet of airliners and business jets set to be joined by electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) taxis and the next generation of supersonic aircraft. What they all have in common is a requirement for high-performance precision motors to provide mission-critical motion ...

Industry inspires with engineering innovations

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Industry inspires with engineering innovations

21 November 2024

Last month, on 30th and 31st October 2024, over 9,800 engineering and manufacturing professionals flocked to the NEC, Birmingham to attend the 15th edition of Advanced Engineering, with visitors shown the latest industry solutions by over 400 exhibitors and where ADS hosted its largest ever Meet the Buyer event.

SDSC-UK 2024 Conference to focus on SDR

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SDSC-UK 2024 Conference to focus on SDR

1 November 2024

The SDSC-UK 2024 Conference taking place at the Telford International Centre on Wednesday 20th November, will focus on the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) which, directed by the new Government, is going to determine the roles, capability and reforms required by UK Defence to meet future challenges, threats and opportunities.

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A new era of defence procurement

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A new era of defence procurement

23 September 2024

The global defence industry has always been characterised by long-standing alliances and cost-driven procurement strategies. However, change is afoot.

DVD2024 to recognise diversity and equity in defence

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DVD2024 to recognise diversity and equity in defence

10 September 2024

DVD2024 will welcome Women in Defence UK to its event at UTAC Millbrook this September (18th-19th). Jointly sponsored by Defence Equipment & Support (Land Equipment) and Army Headquarters, DVD2024 will provide opportunities for industry and key MoD stakeholders to discuss ‘Battle Winning Ideas’, resilience and collaboration, delivering ...

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MSPO 2024: focused on the future

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MSPO 2024: focused on the future

19 August 2024

The annual International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO - the 32nd edition of which is being held 3rd-6th September 2024 in Kielce, Poland - is one of Europe's most important defence industry events, with a total of 730 companies from 33 countries having already confirmed their participation in this year's event.

British Army: transforming for a sustainable future

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British Army: transforming for a sustainable future

29 July 2024

The themes for DVD2024 have recently been announced and with a focus on delivering the most modern and lethal Army in Europe together, the event will be closely following the future sustainability and technology targets that will enable transformation.

AI-rospace…? Time to generate ROI from AI in aerospace

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AI-rospace…? Time to generate ROI from AI in aerospace

12 July 2024

There is consensus among decision makers in aerospace that adopting AI is not just an opportunity but a necessary evolution. However, the challenge is now to translate the recognised promises of AI into tangible gains at scale that reach beyond R&D projects and proof-of-concept. Dinesh Mohan, Global Head of Digital Services at Expleo explains how to ...

The evolution of military optronics

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The evolution of military optronics

19 June 2024

Optronics form an integral part of today’s operational military equipment, playing a decisive role in the tactical superiority and safety of armed forces. From night vision technology and thermal imaging to enhanced head-up displays (HUDs) and augmented reality glasses, these optoelectronic systems are now indispensable tools.

DVD2024: Collaboration to deliver the most modern and lethal army in Europe

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DVD2024: Collaboration to deliver the most modern and lethal army in Europe

16 May 2024

On 18th and 19th September 2024, industry and Defence in the Land Equipment sector will meet at UTAC Millbrook for two days of coordinated engagement through informal discussions, briefings, demonstrations and displays. Jointly sponsored by Defence Equipment & Support (Land Equipment) and Army Headquarters, DVD2024 will provide opportunities for ...

Putting land equipment capability in the hands of military and defence personnel

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Putting land equipment capability in the hands of military and defence personnel

13 March 2024

DVD2024 marks more than two-decades of the most significant exhibition for Defence industry, DE&S Delivery Teams, Army HQ and Defence community users of Land Equipment. Staged at UTAC Millbrook since 2003, DVD is a two-day event, which will take place on 18th and 19th September 2024.

SPONSOR FOCUS: BlueWhale − a true submarine force multiplier

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SPONSOR FOCUS: BlueWhale − a true submarine force multiplier

8 December 2023

The seventh annual REPMUS and Dynamic Messenger naval exercises, organised and led by the Portuguese Navy and NATO, were held over a three-week period in September 2023. Over two hundred representatives of security and defence industries, military forces and academia from 30 countries around the globe witnessed the unveiling of ‘BlueWhale’, a ...

SPONSOR FOCUS: Missile fin control actuation systems

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SPONSOR FOCUS: Missile fin control actuation systems

17 October 2023

Based on inputs from a guidance system, a missile fin control actuation system (CAS) is used to precisely position control surfaces such as fins and canards. The guidance system defines the flight trajectory to the intended target and provides independent steering commands to the aerodynamic surfaces. The key elements of a CAS include miniature ...

EVENT FOCUS: SDSC-UK

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EVENT FOCUS: SDSC-UK

11 October 2023

The Specialist Defence and Security Convention UK (SDSC-UK) is to be held at its new venue - the Telford International Centre - on Wednesday 1st November 2023 (MoD Industry Day) and Thursday 2nd November 2023 (Exhibition and Conference).

SPONSOR FOCUS: COTS motors decrease A&D development time

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SPONSOR FOCUS: COTS motors decrease A&D development time

24 March 2023

Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) refers to standard commercial or industry grade products readily available for use – typically off the shelf. Most projects in the aerospace and defence (A&D) market require stringent specifications to develop a robust and durable product capable of operation in extreme environments. COTS products can be modified ...

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Dstl trials underwater robot

11 June 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats.

Defence

UK Armed Forces to benefit from underwater glue

20 May 2025

An underwater glue that enables rapid repairs to equipment in extreme environments, developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and biotech firm Zentraxa, could soon be saving lives and providing UK Armed Forces with an operational edge following successful trials in Portsmouth.

Defence

Dstl marks 25 years of chemical weapons prevention

30 April 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is marking a significant milestone today – 25 years of continuous recognition as a Designated Laboratory for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Defence

Dstl unveils advanced portable oxygen delivery system

25 April 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), in collaboration with Defence Medical Services (DMS), has unveiled an advanced portable oxygen delivery system designed to improve casualty survival rates for UK soldiers and civilians.

Space

NASA confirms 2024 warmest year on record

14 January 2025

Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record, according to an analysis led by NASA scientists.

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Events Calendar

June 2025

16 - 22 June 2025

July 2025

16 - 17 July 2025
18 - 20 July 2025

September 2025

9 - 12 September 2025
24 - 26 September 2025

October 2025

14 - 16 October 2025
29 - 30 October 2025

November 2025

17 - 21 November 2025
18 - 21 November 2025

December 2025

1 - 3 December 2025

February 2026

3 - 8 February 2026
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April 2026

20 - 23 April 2026

June 2026

10 - 14 June 2026
15 - 19 June 2026