Aerospace & Defence

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new series of low profile, space-grade planar transformers for power conversion applications.

Hanwha Phasor, a satellite communications company based in the UK, has announced the opening of its inaugural office in the United States, marking a successful four-year presence in the UK. 

Microchip Technology has announced a new family of Radiation-Tolerant (RT) LE50-28 isolated DC-DC 50W power converters available in nine variants with single- and triple-outputs ranging from 3.3V to 28V.

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into aircraft design represents a transformative shift within the aerospace industry.

Discover the reasons behind the postponement of Boeing's first crewed Starliner launch due to safety concerns.

The Manta Ray prototype, an uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman, successfully completed comprehensive in-water trials off the Southern California coast in February and March 2024.

Text messaging might soon extend beyond Earth's boundaries to the lunar surface, as Nokia is developing an LTE/4G communications system for the moon, potentially launching its first segment as early as the end of this year. The initial deployment of this simplified network is scheduled alongside Intuitive Machine's IM-2 mission, aimed to land at the moon's south pole.

SpaceX has once again matched its own record for rocket reusability with the recent launch of a Falcon 9 rocket.

In the realm of modern aerospace engineering, the significance of advanced electronics cannot be overstated.

The National Composites Centre, part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, has released a case study detailing their successful delivery of the design and manufacture of vital one-off flying parts to facilitate UK capability towards accelerating new technologies to decarbonise the aviation industry.