Innovation and technologyExplore the technologies shaping the future of UK aerospace, defence, security and space, from advanced manufacturing and autonomy to digital engineering and next-generation systems. Manufacturers warn Government over UK steel import tariffs Manufacturers warn Government over UK steel import tariffs UK Government 5 Aug 2026 Tempest demonstrator in final assembly ahead of planned first flight in 2027 Tempest demonstrator in final assembly ahead of planned first flight in 2027 Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) 5 Aug 2026 UK SMEs given support to commercialise proven solutions UK SMEs given support to commercialise proven solutions Connected Places Catapult 3 Aug 2026 UKDI opens latest innovation competition to accelerate battlefield capability delivery UKDI opens latest innovation competition to accelerate battlefield capability delivery UK Defence Innovation 29 Jul 2026 Southampton students win Icarus Cup with pedal-powered aircraft Southampton students win Icarus Cup with pedal-powered aircraft Farnborough International Airshow 24 Jul 2026 Joby and Virgin Atlantic formalise plans for UK electric air taxi service Joby and Virgin Atlantic formalise plans for UK electric air taxi service eVTOL 22 Jul 2026 Opinion: The battlefield has expanded; Defence thinking must expand with it Opinion: The battlefield has expanded; Defence thinking must expand with it Defence 21 Jul 2026 Vertical Aerospace to fly eVTOL at the Farnborough International Airshow Vertical Aerospace to fly eVTOL at the Farnborough International Airshow Farnborough International Airshow 17 Jul 2026 Connected Airport Living Lab opens call for airport innovation SMEs Connected Airport Living Lab opens call for airport innovation SMEs Airports 13 Jul 2026 UK test capability supports Collins’ next-generation thrust reversers UK test capability supports Collins’ next-generation thrust reversers Airbus A350 12 Jul 2026 magniX expands aerospace power technology into energy solutions magniX expands aerospace power technology into energy solutions Batteries 11 Jul 2026 Joby air taxi arrives in London in Virgin Atlantic colours ahead of UK debut Joby air taxi arrives in London in Virgin Atlantic colours ahead of UK debut Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) 10 Jul 2026 Thales delivers AI milestone for RAF mission support system Thales delivers AI milestone for RAF mission support system Artificial intelligence 9 Jul 2026 Greene Tweed cuts Xycomp composite prototype lead times by nearly 50% Greene Tweed cuts Xycomp composite prototype lead times by nearly 50% Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) 8 Jul 2026 VATM enlists NATS expertise to support Viet Nam’s rapid aviation growth VATM enlists NATS expertise to support Viet Nam’s rapid aviation growth Air Traffic Control 8 Jul 2026 British Airways parent IAG invests in exosuit startup to ease strain of baggage handling British Airways parent IAG invests in exosuit startup to ease strain of baggage handling British Airways 8 Jul 2026 View More
