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Smiths Detection delivers automated IRBS between South Korea and US

Aerospace Security

Smiths Detection delivers automated IRBS between South Korea and US

21 January 2026

Smiths Detection has enabled the launch of a fully automated International Remote Baggage Screening System (IRBS), setting a new global standard for cross-border aviation security and passenger processing between South Korea and the United States.

Amentum and Rolls-Royce SMR partner on small modular reactors

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Amentum and Rolls-Royce SMR partner on small modular reactors

20 January 2026

Amentum has been selected as the programme delivery partner for the first deployments of the Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor (SMR) in the UK and Czech Republic.

NCSC issues hacktivist warning

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NCSC issues hacktivist warning

20 January 2026

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has issued an alert highlighting the persistent targeting of UK organisations by Russian state-aligned hacktivist groups aiming to disrupt networks.

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GeoCue partners with Coptrz to expand TrueView LiDAR in UK drone market

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GeoCue partners with Coptrz to expand TrueView LiDAR in UK drone market

20 January 2026

UK drone specialists Coptrz have joined forces with GeoCue to offer the complete TrueView LiDAR product range, from entry-level to engineering-grade solutions.

JFD Global to collaborate with ST Engineering Marine in Singapore

Defence Security

JFD Global to collaborate with ST Engineering Marine in Singapore

19 January 2026

James Fisher Defence (JFD Global) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ST Engineering Marine to explore new opportunities for collaboration in Singapore and beyond.

Serco named Britain’s Most Admired Company in its sector

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Serco named Britain’s Most Admired Company in its sector

19 January 2026

Serco has secuured the top prize in the Support Services (People & Places) category in the Britain’s Most Admired Companies study, which is the UK’s longest-running independent study of corporate reputation.

Battlefield tactics to protect UK prisons against drones

Defence Security

Battlefield tactics to protect UK prisons against drones

19 January 2026

The Deputy Prime Minister has tasked the Ministry of Justice to learn from Ukraine’s expertise, to harness their wartime innovation and tackle prison drones.

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Serco wins Australian justice and government service contracts

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Serco wins Australian justice and government service contracts

14 January 2026

Serco has won contracts worth more than £230 million in justice and government services in Australia.

NPAS aircraft deployment up in December 2025

Aerospace Security

NPAS aircraft deployment up in December 2025

14 January 2026

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) continues to provide vital aerial support to police forces across England and Wales, with its aircraft availability increasing in December 2025.

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Hirth Engines and ePropelled collaborate to advance hybrid propulsion systems

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Hirth Engines and ePropelled collaborate to advance hybrid propulsion systems

13 January 2026

Hirth Engines and ePropelled today announced a strategic collaboration aimed at delivering the next generation of hybrid propulsion solutions for the UAV, aerospace, defence and specialised mobility markets.

ODU Connectors showcasing AMC solutions at SDSC-UK

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ODU Connectors showcasing AMC solutions at SDSC-UK

13 January 2026

ODU Connectors will be displaying all of their current AMC (Advanced Military Connectors) at the Specialist Defence and Security Convention-UK (SDSC-UK), taking place 3rd-5th February at the NEC Birmingham, which will include a couple of new items aimed specifically at rugged, embedded systems in the military and aerospace market.

Rolls-Royce expands partnership with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

Defence Security

Rolls-Royce expands partnership with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service

13 January 2026

Rolls-Royce Submarines has donated £60,000 of specialist equipment as part of a wider partnership with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS), which includes a new joint training programme to bolster existing emergency arrangements around its Derby site.

StirlingX and 2F partner on drone deployments

Aerospace Defence Security

StirlingX and 2F partner on drone deployments

13 January 2026

Second Front Systems (2F) today announced its partnership with StirlingX, aimed at enabling the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD), national security community and critical national infrastructure (CNI) operators, to rapidly adopt sovereign, high-assurance drone capabilities through a secure software deployment pathway.

Peli launches 9730 RALS

Defence Security

Peli launches 9730 RALS

8 January 2026

Peli Products has launched the Peli 9730 Remote Area Lighting System (RALS), a next-generation lighting solution combining power, safety and portability.

Cranfield University continues collaboration with HMGCC

Defence Security

Cranfield University continues collaboration with HMGCC

7 January 2026

Cranfield University is continuing to help address national security engineering challenges through an ongoing collaboration with HMGCC (His Majesty’s Government Communications Centre) and its Co-Creation initiative: a partnership with Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory).

IFS to acquire Softeon

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IFS to acquire Softeon

6 January 2026

IFS today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Softeon, a provider of cloud-native Warehouse Management, Warehouse Execution and Distributed Order Management solutions.

Defence Medical Services awards Project Mercury contract to Avenue3

Defence Security

Defence Medical Services awards Project Mercury contract to Avenue3

6 January 2026

A £2.5 million contract to develop a Deployed Clinical Record system to enable defence clinicians to access military medical records anywhere in the world - Project Mercury - has been awarded by the Defence Medical Services, to Leeds based digital health-care solutions consultancy Avenue3.

Cyber action plan aims to bolster resilience of public services

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Cyber action plan aims to bolster resilience of public services

6 January 2026

Backed by over £210 million, a new UK Government Cyber Action Plan published today sets out how government will rise to meet the growing range of online threats, introducing measures that aim to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can confidently use them - whether applying for benefits, paying taxes or accessing ...

Babcock leads new STEM pilot in Plymouth

Aerospace Defence Security

Babcock leads new STEM pilot in Plymouth

5 January 2026

Babcock International Group is to lead a new STEM pilot in Plymouth as part of a major UK Government £182 million national skills drive.

Smiths Detection and METCO to open manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia

Security

Smiths Detection and METCO to open manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia

17 December 2025

METCO and Smiths Detection today announced that the opening of its new assembly and manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, designed to assemble, commission and manufacture advanced screening solutions – including Smiths Detection’s X-ray screening products – is scheduled for early next year.

NCSC warns mistaking AI vulnerability could lead to large-scale breaches

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NCSC warns mistaking AI vulnerability could lead to large-scale breaches

16 December 2025

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has shared critical insights cautioning cyber security professionals against comparing prompt injection and more classical application vulnerabilities classed as SQL injection.

Tyron Runflat set to establish UK centre of excellence

Defence Security

Tyron Runflat set to establish UK centre of excellence

16 December 2025

Tyron Runflat has invested in doubling its facility with the ambition of creating its first UK centre of excellence within the next five years.

Spaceport Cornwall and National Drone Hub launch UAS project

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Spaceport Cornwall and National Drone Hub launch UAS project

15 December 2025

The UK's first licensed spaceport, Spaceport Cornwall, has commenced work on a groundbreaking project with the National Drone Hub to establish a unique testing environment for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).

Smiths Detection’s SDX 100100 DV HC on TSA ACSTL

Aerospace Security

Smiths Detection’s SDX 100100 DV HC on TSA ACSTL

15 December 2025

Smiths Detection's SDX 100100 DV HC X-ray scanner has been added to the Transportation Security Administration’s Air Cargo Screening Technology List (ACSTL), enabling its use by regulated operators across the US air cargo sector.

JFD Global to enhance Polish Navy

Defence Security

JFD Global to enhance Polish Navy's submarine rescue capability

11 December 2025

James Fisher (JFD Global) has secured a contract with PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, which will see JFD Global integrate a combined, hyperbaric and saturation diving system into the Polish Navy’s new salvage and rescue vessel, Ratownik.

RISC appoints Paul Lincoln as Chair

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RISC appoints Paul Lincoln as Chair

11 December 2025

The Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC), today announces the appointment of Paul Lincoln CB OBE VR as its new Chair.

Avon Protection receives European order for FM50 respirators

Defence Security

Avon Protection receives European order for FM50 respirators

11 December 2025

Avon Protection has received a new European order for FM50 respirators and FM61EU filters via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) contract vehicle.

Babcock delivers LFB’s first fully electric lorries

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Babcock delivers LFB’s first fully electric lorries

10 December 2025

Babcock has marked a major milestone in its partnership with London Fire Brigade (LFB) by supplying the service with its first fully electric large goods vehicles (eLGVs) making LFB the first fire service in the UK to use a fully electric fleet for training.

UK prison building programme continues expansion

Security

UK prison building programme continues expansion

10 December 2025

As part of Government action to keep the public safe and ensure jails never run out of space again, around 5,000 new prison places are under construction in the biggest jail expansion programme since the Victorian era, including in the North West, South East, South West and East of England.

Cobham Satcom and Gatehouse Satcom

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Cobham Satcom and Gatehouse Satcom's Network Division to merge

8 December 2025

Cobham Satcom and Gatehouse Satcom today announced a strategic merger between Gatehouse Satcom and Cobham Satcom’s Network Division.

Blighter adds radar target tracker to BlighterNexus system

Defence Security

Blighter adds radar target tracker to BlighterNexus system

5 December 2025

Cambridge based Blighter has added a proprietary dynamic radar target tracker module to its integrator-friendly BlighterNexus AI-assisted multisensor connectivity & processing system.

Government launches consultation on use of facial recognition and biometrics

Security

Government launches consultation on use of facial recognition and biometrics

4 December 2025

The UK Government has launched a consultation on the use of facial recognition and biometrics in law enforcement and aims to better equip the police.

Leonardo inaugurates Regional Cyber Centre in Malaysia

Security

Leonardo inaugurates Regional Cyber Centre in Malaysia

4 December 2025

The Regional CyberSec Centre based in Kuala Lumpur joins Leonardo's Global CyberSec Centre (GCC) network, which already includes the federated centres in Bristol, Brussels, Chieti and Riyadh, consolidating Malaysia’s role as a strategic hub for Southeast Asia.

Government cyber tool blocks nearly 1bn attempts to access malicious sites

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Government cyber tool blocks nearly 1bn attempts to access malicious sites

4 December 2025

Almost one billion early-stage cyber attacks and attempts to access scam websites have been blocked by a new government cyber service in less than a year, according to new figures from GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and BT. 

BAE Systems launches Velhawk cybersecurity solutions

Security

BAE Systems launches Velhawk cybersecurity solutions

4 December 2025

BAE Systems has launched Velhawk, its next-gen cybersecurity framework designed to enhance resilience, accelerate cyber response and optimise workforce efficiency for governments.

British designed satellites successfully launched

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British designed satellites successfully launched

3 December 2025

A cluster of British designed and built satellites has been successfully launched into low Earth orbit, providing defence, security and civil sectors with UK space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to enhance the nation’s ability to protect against modern threats.

Serco to operate HMP Dovegate

Security

Serco to operate HMP Dovegate

3 December 2025

Serco has been awarded a contract worth around £500 million to manage HMP Dovegate in Staffordshire following a competitive procurement process.

NPAS Barton crew helps in festive reindeer rescue

Security

NPAS Barton crew helps in festive reindeer rescue

1 December 2025

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) Barton crew were called to assist Merseyside Police with a mission unlike any other – tracking down an escaped reindeer from the Formby area, 29th-30th November.

Lane Electronics introduces Cinch Fibreco Mil-Spec D38999 connectors

Defence Security

Lane Electronics introduces Cinch Fibreco Mil-Spec D38999 connectors

1 December 2025

Lane Electronics has introduced Cinch Fibreco generic D38999 (MIL-DTL-38999 series III) Fibre-Optic Connectors are now available from Lane Electronics

CAA issues Black Friday holiday fraud warning

Aerospace Security

CAA issues Black Friday holiday fraud warning

28 November 2025

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is urging holidaymakers to act before booking travel deals during the Black Friday weekend and on Travel Tuesday – a growing online travel sales event, after £11 million was lost to holiday fraud in 2024.

OSL Technology acquired by Terma

Aerospace Security

OSL Technology acquired by Terma

27 November 2025

Terma A/S has completed the acquisition of UK-based provider of counter drone security and safety systems, OSL Technology (OSL).

Tekever secures EMSA agreement for AR5 UAS deployment

Aerospace Security

Tekever secures EMSA agreement for AR5 UAS deployment

27 November 2025

Tekever has secured a new framework contract valued at €30 million with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for maritime operations.

Bourton Group appoints Glenn Gooding as Associate Partner

Aerospace Defence Security

Bourton Group appoints Glenn Gooding as Associate Partner

26 November 2025

Bourton Group LLP has announced the appointment of Glenn Gooding as Associate Partner, to enhance the consultancy’s expertise in supporting UK defence and aerospace manufacturers with operational improvement, engineering excellence and capability development.

Babcock to lead on enhancing Indonesian naval capabilities

Defence Security

Babcock to lead on enhancing Indonesian naval capabilities

26 November 2025

The UK and Indonesia have agreed a landmark £4 billion maritime deal that includes joint development of the Indonesian navy’s maritime capability, with Babcock chosen as the prime industrial partner for the new Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP).

SIA satisfaction hits record high among employers

Security

SIA satisfaction hits record high among employers

25 November 2025

The annual independent Security Industry Authority (SIA) customer satisfaction survey saw levels of satisfaction in the SIA’s licensing process among employers rise from 89% in 2024 to 93% in 2025, which is the highest level recorded since the SIA began tracking customer satisfaction among employers in 2013.

WHIS presented with King’s Award for Enterprise

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WHIS presented with King’s Award for Enterprise

21 November 2025

Somerset based specialist in safety-critical embedded software, WITTENSTEIN high integrity systems (WHIS), has been officially presented with the King's Award for Enterprise for International Trade in a ceremony at its Long Ashton headquarters.

Tyron Runflat appoints Dr Stuart Turner as Director

Defence Security

Tyron Runflat appoints Dr Stuart Turner as Director

21 November 2025

As it enters a new phase of growth and business expansion, Tyron Runflat is welcoming the latest addition to its team with the appointment of technically experienced Director, Dr Stuart Turner.

Britten-Norman and WMS demo remote 5G connectivity

Aerospace Security

Britten-Norman and WMS demo remote 5G connectivity

21 November 2025

Britten-Norman is working with World Mobile Stratospheric (WMS) to demonstrate a pioneering airborne 5G communication system using a BN2T-4S Islander aircraft.

Spaceflux awarded UK Government space surveillance and tracking contracts

Defence Security Space

Spaceflux awarded UK Government space surveillance and tracking contracts

20 November 2025

UK-based specialist in space domain awareness (SDA) and space intelligence, Spaceflux Ltd, has won all three major multimillion-pound, multiyear UK government contracts to provide advanced space surveillance and tracking (SST) data across multiple orbital regimes.

Smiths Detection

Aerospace Security

Smiths Detection's IONSCAN 600 achieves ECAC/EU G1 approval

20 November 2025

Smiths Detection today announced that its IONSCAN 600 explosives trace detector (ETD) has achieved ECAC/EU G1 approval, ensuring that all ECAC-approved units equipped with the new Control Parameter (CP) set are fully compliant with the latest G1 standards for passengers/cargo.

QinetiQ and Forcys partner on Australian maritime security

Defence Security

QinetiQ and Forcys partner on Australian maritime security

20 November 2025

QinetiQ and Forcys have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen Australia’s sovereign capability in maritime assurance, ensuring undersea and autonomous systems are safe, reliable and ready for operation.

Report reveals UK

Security

Report reveals UK's most prevalent fraud types and cybercrimes

20 November 2025

In response to the growing trend of criminals utilising AI to perpetrate scams, there has been a significant surge in fraud cases across the UK, resulting in total losses exceeding £4 billion across various fraudulent activities.

Bristow selects Airbus H160 from Milestone

Aerospace Security

Bristow selects Airbus H160 from Milestone

18 November 2025

Bristow will introduce up to five Airbus H160s into its fleet for offshore energy missions across Africa, leased from Milestone Aviation Group.

Smith Myers

Aerospace Defence Security

Smith Myers' Artemis MPDLS integrated with Trakka Mission System

17 November 2025

Smith Myers and Trakka Systems have successfully integrated the Artemis Mobile Phone Detection & Location System (MPDLS) with the Trakka TM-100 Mapping System and TC line of EO/IR camera systems.

KT-UK and RADX partner on solutions for UK and Europe

Aerospace Defence Security Space

KT-UK and RADX partner on solutions for UK and Europe

17 November 2025

Konrad-Technologies UK Ltd (KT-UK) and RADX Technologies, Inc. (RADX) have entered a new partnership under which KT-UK will integrate solutions across the UK and EU.

Advanced cyber protections to be embedded into digital systems

Defence Security

Advanced cyber protections to be embedded into digital systems

14 November 2025

Advanced cyber protections will be embedded into the digital systems that power everything from critical infrastructure to consumer electronics.

Morphose Capital Partners appoints Andre Turville as CEO

Aerospace Defence Security

Morphose Capital Partners appoints Andre Turville as CEO

14 November 2025

Morphose Capital Partners has formally welcomed Andre Turville as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

NCA helps target people smuggling supplies

Security

NCA helps target people smuggling supplies

13 November 2025

National Crime Agency (NCA) officers have led the biggest international collaboration of its kind at the Bulgarian border targeting people smuggling and the transportation of small boats equipment.

New laws set to strengthen UK

Aerospace Defence Security

New laws set to strengthen UK's cyber attack defences

12 November 2025

UK hospitals, energy and water supplies, as well as transport networks, will be better protected from the threat of cyber attacks under new laws being introduced in Parliament today.

Skyports commences BlueWater 2 drone demonstrator

Aerospace Security

Skyports commences BlueWater 2 drone demonstrator

11 November 2025

Skyports Drone Services (Skyports) has commenced operations of its UK clean maritime drone demonstrator BlueWater 2, which is designed to advance green, smart shipping in the UK, supported by Innovate UK’s CMDC 6.

Boeing to display range of defence solutions at Dubai Airshow

Defence Security Events

Boeing to display range of defence solutions at Dubai Airshow

7 November 2025

Boeing will be bringing its defence and services solutions to the Dubai Airshow later this month, with the F-15 Eagle, the CH-47 Chinook, KC-46 Pegasus, AH-64 Apache and the C-17 Globemaster on static display.

BMT and Teledyne Marine to advance maritime autonomy programmes

Defence Security

BMT and Teledyne Marine to advance maritime autonomy programmes

6 November 2025

BMT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Teledyne Marine Vehicles group which includes Iceland-based Teledyne Gavia and North Falmouth, MA based Teledyne Webb Research, laying the foundation for strategic alignment and close collaboration on future projects in the maritime autonomy space.

Blighter to debut radar solutions at Defense & Security event in Bangkok

Defence Security Events

Blighter to debut radar solutions at Defense & Security event in Bangkok

6 November 2025

Blighter will be showcasing its smart radars and AI-assisted BlighterNexus software in the UK pavilion at Defense & Security 2025 taking place at the IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Centre, Bangkok, Thailand from the 10th-13th November 2025.

Scotland enhances its cyber resilience

Security

Scotland enhances its cyber resilience

5 November 2025

A new ‘cyber observatory’ to help protect Scotland’s public bodies from online threats will be set up as part of a package of measures to promote the country’s cyber-security.

Enterprise Control Systems launches ECS Connect

Aerospace Defence Security

Enterprise Control Systems launches ECS Connect

5 November 2025

Radio frequency (RF) technology specialist Enterprise Control Systems (ECS), part of SPX Communication Technologies, today announced the launch of ECS Connect.

Tekever and Arkeus integrate Warden hyperspectral sensor

Aerospace Defence Security

Tekever and Arkeus integrate Warden hyperspectral sensor

5 November 2025

Tekever and Arkeus have successfully completed a joint integration and flight test campaign, proving the full compatibility and mission-readiness of Tekever’s AR3 EVO tactical unmanned aerial system and Arkeus’ Warden Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR).

Tech challenge launched to counter drone threats in prisons

Aerospace Security

Tech challenge launched to counter drone threats in prisons

4 November 2025

A new innovation challenge aimed at combatting the growing threat of drones to prisons has been launched by the Ministry of Justice through His Majesty's Government Communications Centre Co-Creation.

Met report reveals LFR making capital safer

Security

Met report reveals LFR making capital safer

4 November 2025

The Metropolitan Police Service’s use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology is making London safer, according to a new annual report published by the force.

Seafarer cadets first to follow futureproofed maritime syllabus

Security

Seafarer cadets first to follow futureproofed maritime syllabus

4 November 2025

This year's cohort of seafarer trainees have become the first in the UK to learn under a new syllabus developed through an industry-wide initiative, led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), to ensure skills keep pace with modern technology and practices.

Smiths Detection’s iCMORE APIDS is certified by German FPTC

Security

Smiths Detection’s iCMORE APIDS is certified by German FPTC

3 November 2025

Smiths Detection today announced that its proprietary iCMORE Automated Prohibited Items Detection System (APIDS) has been certified by the German Federal Police Technology Centre (FPTC) for use at airport security checkpoints in Germany.

Sigma Advanced Systems acquires Nasmyth

Aerospace Defence Security

Sigma Advanced Systems acquires Nasmyth

3 November 2025

Nasmyth Group, a provider of specialist precision engineering services to the aerospace, defence and related industries, today announced its acquisition by Sigma Advanced Systems UK Ltd.

Prof William Webster appointed Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner

Security

Prof William Webster appointed Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner

3 November 2025

Professor William Webster has been appointed as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner, following an open competition and in line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.

CAA unlocks next stage in police uncrewed aircraft trials

Aerospace Security

CAA unlocks next stage in police uncrewed aircraft trials

30 October 2025

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to advance its uncrewed aircraft trials into a Temporary Reserved Airspace (TRA) within Class G (uncontrolled) airspace, enabling daytime trial flights for the first time, while allowing equipped general aviation operators to safely share the same ...

Airframe Designs appoints Chris Fleet as Operations Director

Aerospace Defence Security Space

Airframe Designs appoints Chris Fleet as Operations Director

30 October 2025

Airframe Designs has promoted Chris Fleet to a newly created Operations Director role as part of its plans to expand its specialist engineering and manufacturing services to the global aviation, defence and space sectors.

Teledyne expands Thermal by FLIR collaboration with Gremsy

Defence Security

Teledyne expands Thermal by FLIR collaboration with Gremsy

29 October 2025

Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced its latest Thermal by FLIR collaboration with Gremsy, a provider of professional unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) payload and gimbal solutions.

DASA opens Cycle 5 of Defence Innovation Loans

Defence Security

DASA opens Cycle 5 of Defence Innovation Loans

29 October 2025

The UKDI-Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), supported by Innovate UK Loans Ltd (Innovate UK), has opened Cycle 5 of Defence Innovation Loans with enhanced support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing defence solutions.

Met Office launches beta phase of MAVIS

Aerospace Security

Met Office launches beta phase of MAVIS

29 October 2025

The Met Office has launched the beta phase of its new Aeronautical Visualisation Service (MAVIS), which provides an advanced centralised aviation weather service.

Birmingham Airport switching to sustainable lights with high-mast upgrade

Aerospace Security

Birmingham Airport switching to sustainable lights with high-mast upgrade

28 October 2025

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has continued its switch to more energy-efficient lighting with a high-mast LED upgrade.

Ella Haapiainen appointed Head of Siemens Advanta, Great Britain & Ireland

Aerospace Defence Security

Ella Haapiainen appointed Head of Siemens Advanta, Great Britain & Ireland

27 October 2025

Siemens has appointed Ella Haapiainen to lead its consultancy arm, Siemens Advanta, in the UK and Ireland, with a mission to help organisations tackle key challenges including digitalisation, decarbonisation and operational efficiency.

UK issues safeguards against supply chain ransomware attacks

Security

UK issues safeguards against supply chain ransomware attacks

27 October 2025

Critical businesses and services will be better safeguarded from costly cyber-attacks under new international guidance issued by the UK and Singapore.

NPAS featured in BBC phone theft documentary

Aerospace Security

NPAS featured in BBC phone theft documentary

27 October 2025

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has been featured in the BBC documentary On the Front Line: Fighting the Phone Snatchers, now available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Darktrace enhances its ActiveAI Security Platform

Security

Darktrace enhances its ActiveAI Security Platform

24 October 2025

Darktrace has announced a wave of innovations across its ActiveAI Security Platform to protect organisations from increasingly complex, multivector and novel attacks, extending novel threat detection and autonomous investigations across email, network, OT, cloud and SaaS and consequently delivering deeper endpoint visibility than ever ...

UK CSOs warn of threat to executives

Security

UK CSOs warn of threat to executives

23 October 2025

More chief security officers (CSOs) in the UK than anywhere else in Europe are providing senior executives such as CEOs and CFOs with close protection officers, protection for executives’ family members, personal protective equipment, online threat monitoring and enhanced security procedures to mitigate the threats posed to executives.

Met launches new drone programme

Security

Met launches new drone programme

23 October 2025

The Metropolitan Police Service has launched an innovative trial which sees drones dispatched to support police officers responding to emergencies.

Digital & Cyber Bursary scheme in Lancashire expanded

Defence Security

Digital & Cyber Bursary scheme in Lancashire expanded

23 October 2025

Five hundred students in Lancashire are to be given the opportunity to join the frontline of UK cyber defence, through a new major expansion of the Government’s Digital & Cyber Bursary Programme.

Robosys secures Australian AMC Search training support contract

Defence Security

Robosys secures Australian AMC Search training support contract

23 October 2025

Robosys Automation has secured a new contract award from the Australian Maritime College, AMC Search, to supply its advanced VOYAGER AI software as a retrofit to its OPT WAMV-16 Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV).

Goldilock Secure and Dorado Software unite to advance cybersecurity resilience

Security

Goldilock Secure and Dorado Software unite to advance cybersecurity resilience

22 October 2025

Goldilock Secure, the NATO-backed cybersecurity specialist behind FireBreak, has announced a strategic collaboration with Dorado Software, a solution provider in network and infrastructure deployment including management and automation, to accelerate cybersecurity resilience across critical infrastructure and the enterprise.

NP Aerospace launches Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 armoured upgrade

Defence Security

NP Aerospace launches Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 armoured upgrade

21 October 2025

NP Aerospace has today announced the launch of their upgraded armoured Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 vehicle.

ODU introduces AMC High-Density umbilical solution

Aerospace Defence Security

ODU introduces AMC High-Density umbilical solution

21 October 2025

ODU has introduced a pragmatic solution to the need for an ‘umbilical’ link between base equipment and various hand-held devices, its AMC High-Density USB-C interface.

Leonardo and Uplift360 partnership turns waste into flight

Aerospace Defence Security

Leonardo and Uplift360 partnership turns waste into flight

21 October 2025

Cleantech start-up Uplift360 and Leonardo have successfully transformed an end-of-life helicopter rotor blade into a prototype drone arm, marking a significant advance in critical materials recovery for defence and aerospace.

Tyron Runflat expands its capabilities

Defence Security

Tyron Runflat expands its capabilities

16 October 2025

Manufacturer of the world’s only multipiece rubber Runflat system, Tyron Runflat, has again extended its capabilities, resulting in its latest partnership with a European Special Forces organisation.

Birmingham Airport completes sustainable fuel trial

Aerospace Security

Birmingham Airport completes sustainable fuel trial

15 October 2025

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has completed a successful sustainable fuel trial in a significant milestone towards the airport’s ambition of becoming net zero by 2033.

UAF deploys Windracers ULTRA

Aerospace Security

UAF deploys Windracers ULTRA

15 October 2025

British drone engineering and manufacturing company, Windracers, today announced that the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) has commenced flights in Alaska using Windracers ULTRA, dual-use heavy-lift drone, to pioneer the delivery of essential supplies to remote communities and advance remote delivery research.

Avon Protection’s MITR-M1 Half Mask achieves NIOSH Certification

Defence Security

Avon Protection’s MITR-M1 Half Mask achieves NIOSH Certification

15 October 2025

Avon Protection’s MITR-M1 Half Mask and MITR-PF Compact Particulate Filter have received certification from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) only nine months after its launch into the tactical military, special forces and law enforcement markets.

UK experiencing four

Security

UK experiencing four 'nationally significant' cyber attacks every week

14 October 2025

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has handled an average of four ‘nationally significant’ cyber attacks every week in the year to September.

Getac launches S510AD rugged laptop

Aerospace Defence Security Space

Getac launches S510AD rugged laptop

14 October 2025

Getac Technology Corporation (Getac) has launched its new S510AD laptop, a powerful rugged PC built around AMD RyzenTM AI processing technology, for professionals who need advanced edge-AI performance in demanding field and industrial environments.

ADS calls on Holyrood to support aerospace, defence, security and space

Aerospace Defence Security Space

ADS calls on Holyrood to support aerospace, defence, security and space

13 October 2025

ADS - the UK trade association for aerospace, defence, security and space - has launched its Manifesto for next year’s Scottish Parliamentary elections, outlining a series of recommendations for the next five years.

Salt Communications crowned ‘Secure Communications Solution of the Year’

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Salt Communications crowned ‘Secure Communications Solution of the Year’

13 October 2025

Salt Communications has been named the winner of the Secure Communications Solution of the Year award in the 2025 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards programme.

CCL Solutions releases RabbitHole upgrade

Security

CCL Solutions releases RabbitHole upgrade

10 October 2025

Digital forensics and cyber security specialist CCL Solutions Group has announced the release of the latest version of its data viewer, RabbitHole, featuring a major upgrade with the addition of advanced deleted data recovery.

SecureCloud+ secures £5m investment from Gresham House Ventures

Security

SecureCloud+ secures £5m investment from Gresham House Ventures

9 October 2025

UK based provider of secure defence collaboration services, SecureCloud+, has closed a £5 million investment from Gresham House Ventures, a growth equity investor focused on backing software and technology-enabled businesses.

World-first research project launched in Plymouth

Defence Security

World-first research project launched in Plymouth

7 October 2025

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), located in Taunton and Marine AI, a Plymouth-based provider of maritime autonomy software, have this month launched a world-first research programme to enable Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) to read, interpret and act upon official navigational information once only usable by human mariners.

Aviation innovations gain £4.4m funding boost

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Aviation innovations gain £4.4m funding boost

7 October 2025

The UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK - in partnership with the Department for Transport (DfT) - has announced the latest group of projects to receive funding from the Future Flight Programme.

Darktrace launches Forensic Acquisition & Investigation

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Darktrace launches Forensic Acquisition & Investigation

29 September 2025

Darktrace has announced the launch of Forensic Acquisition & Investigation, the industry’s first truly automated cloud forensics solution.

NPAS helps crackdown on hare coursing across county borders

Aerospace Security

NPAS helps crackdown on hare coursing across county borders

29 September 2025

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has joined Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Essex Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary in a renewed, coordinated effort to tackle hare coursing and associated rural crime under Operation Galileo.

Windracers makes history with UK’s first international civil drone approval

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Windracers makes history with UK’s first international civil drone approval

26 September 2025

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today approved Windracers, a British civil and defence drone manufacturer, to conduct the UK’s first civil unmanned aerial system (UAS) international operation.

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DASA opens Cycle 5 of Defence Innovation Loans

29 October 2025

The UKDI-Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), supported by Innovate UK Loans Ltd (Innovate UK), has opened Cycle 5 of Defence Innovation Loans with enhanced support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing defence solutions.

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UK experiencing four 'nationally significant' cyber attacks every week

14 October 2025

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has handled an average of four ‘nationally significant’ cyber attacks every week in the year to September.

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University of Surrey launches Space Institute

16 July 2025

With the UK's £19 billion space economy surging, government and industry urgently need faster research, innovation and skilled talent – yet more than half of space organisations report critical shortages, a challenge now being tackled by the newly launched Surrey Space Institute at the University of Surrey.

Defence Security

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.

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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.

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