Aerospace & Defence

At the Space-Comm Expo, following the unveiling of the government's Space Industrial Plan, six initiatives aimed at enhancing infrastructure and fostering partnership within the burgeoning UK space sector were introduced.

In the vast and ever-evolving field of defence technology, the capability to operate seamlessly under the cover of darkness is not just an advantage – it's a necessity.

maxon, the manufacturer of DC motor and drive solutions, is exhibiting at SPACE-COMM EXPO, at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, 6–7 March 2024.

Foremost Electronics, the engineering-led Essex based importer and specialist distributor of electromechanical components, continues to expand its range of field-proven MIL-grade rugged enclosures, COTS components, and HMI solutions.

ICEYE has expanded its capabilities with the successful deployment of three more synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites on March 4th, 2024.

Pickering Interfaces will showcase its range of industry-standard modular signal switching and simulation products for electronic test and verification – including fault insertion and sensor simulation modules for Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation, as well as RF and microwave switching up to 110GHz – on stand D32 at Space-Comm Expo 2024, taking place from 6–7 March 2024, at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centr...

SETS Hall Effect thrusters have, again, gotten NASA recognition. Their ST-25 and ST-40 thrusters were listed in the agency's latest ‘State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology report’.

Unseenlabs, a France-based company and pioneer in maritime surveillance through detection and geolocation of radio frequency signals from space, announces the closure of a fundraising round of €85 million.

An Orkney-based sustainable aviation project bolsters its partnership activity with the addition of Cranfield Aerospace (CAeS) which hopes to get certification in 2026 for its hydrogen drivetrain, ready for entry into passenger-carrying service in 2027.

Odysseus has established itself as the inaugural private spacecraft to softly land on the moon, pioneering commercial lunar missions and beyond.