Aerospace & Defence

Kontron, a global provider of IoT/Embedded Computer Technology (ECT), announces the VX3908, a fully managed 3U VPX Layer2/3 Gigabit Ethernet switch design to meet the demands of modern networking applications in harsh environments.

Optical Surfaces reports that it has received a follow-up order from Magdalena Ridge Observatory (MRO) to produce three second generation off-axis beam compressors to expand the capabilities of the facility’s optical interferometer.

The UK's pioneering climate satellite, HotSat-1, has experienced a failure in orbit, a mere six months after its launch.

After spending 1,000 days on Mars, the Perseverance rover has navigated through a primordial river and lake system, gathering important samples in its journey.

Percepio AB, the provider of observability solutions for embedded edge systems, has signed a value-added reseller agreement with Lynx Software Technologies, an innovator in modern platform software technologies.

The UK Space Agency has awarded over £6.7 million to two companies for the development of pioneering launch technologies, reinforcing the UK's ambition to be Europe's top destination for commercial spaceflight activities.

French spacecraft designer and manufacturer OPUS Aerospace has selected screws from BUMAX for its new suborbital rocket and upcoming space vehicles intended for satellite deployment.

The story of gyrocopters is a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of flight. From their conceptual beginnings in the early 20th century to their sophisticated modern incarnations, gyrocopters have undergone a remarkable evolution, carving a unique niche in the world of aviation.

A real-life invisibility cloak, a London-to-Sydney flight in 3 hours, manufacturing in zero-gravity space, and worm-like robotics for disaster recovery, these are just some of the 50 emerging technologies that could shape our future.

CIRCOR International, a manufacturer and marketer of differentiated technology products and sub-systems, announces that its subsidiary CIRCOR Industrial has been chosen by FLYING WHALES, a pioneering aeronautical company, as its partner for the development and production of critical helium valves essential for the LCA60T airship.