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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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).

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 ...