Aerospace & Defence
Sener to design for ESA’s TRUTHS mission
Project leader Airbus Defence and Space Ltd (UK) awarded Sener the design and prototyping of the Sun Polychromator (SPC), a key instrument for the TRUTHS mission payload, being a critical and complex element of the satellite’s innovative on-board calibration system.
New funding ensures UK role in global exploration to the Moon, Mars, and Venus
UK scientists and engineers are set to play a role in global missions to the Moon, Mars, and Venus following new funding from the UK Space Agency.
KYOCERA AVX releases TCD series DLA 04051 & COTS-Plus conductive polymer capacitors
KYOCERA AVX has launched the TCD Series DLA 04051 and COTS-Plus conductive polymer capacitors.
Pilots are crucial to public confidence in eVTOLs, investors believe
Global investors are optimistic about the increasing public trust in electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, particularly as the industry commits to employing qualified pilots for operations, according to new international research from New Horizon Aircraft Ltd., also known as Horizon Aircraft.
JAXA’s SLIM moon lander timeline
Here you will find a SLIM moon lander timeline to better understand the mission's journey, what went wrong, and its eventual revival.
UK Space Agency making satellites sustainable
The UK Space Agency has announced funding for work which aims to prolong the life of satellites, as part of efforts to ensure space remains sustainable for future generations.
TMD ‘Pure-Play’ division for aerospace and defence
Triad has unveiled TMD, a ‘pure-play’ division dedicated to developing analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits exclusively for aerospace and defence.
PTC and BAE Systems work on next generation fighter pilot helmet
The design and development of mechanical components for BAE Systems' Striker II Helmet Mounted Display are being facilitated by the use of PTC's Creo software.
Explorer Bertrand Piccard to circumnavigate the world in hydrogen airplane
In a bold stride towards revolutionising the future of aviation, Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard recently announced the inception of Climate Impulse, an ambitious project aiming to circumnavigate the globe non-stop in a green hydrogen-powered airplane.
MIL-QPL standard parts boost Foremost defence offering
Foremost Electronics is now offering designers of defence systems a wide range of components from APEM, manufactured with MIL-QPL military standards.