Aerospace & Defence
£3.3m boost for next-gen nuclear technology
Cutting-edge nuclear technology projects across the UK have received government backing to help develop the next generation of nuclear reactors.
Lane Electronics lines up connectors for DVD2022 outing
Lane Electronics will be showcasing their extensive portfolio of robust and waterproof connectors at DVD2022 located at the Millbrook Proving Ground (September 21 – 22).
NASA cancels first Artemis I launch attempt
Artemis I is a flight test to launch NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and an uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the Moon before the Artemis II mission with astronauts aboard.
US Chief of Space Operations visits British rocket company
Last week, the first Chief of Space Operations for the United States, General John W. “Jay” Raymond, toured the facilities of Skyrora as US interest grows in the British rocket company.
The would-be world-beating flight of Airbus Zephyr S
Following the news that the sustainable aerospace company Airbus recently broke its own record for how long its own UAV can stay airborne – that aircraft's flight has sadly come to an end.
Helix Geospace wins UK grant funding as part of a collaborative GNSS project
Helix Geospace is delighted to announce its participation in the ‘Future flights challenge phase 3' project along with Windracers, Distributed Avionics, the University of Bristol and University of Sheffield.
A New Space Race: LEO Satellite in 5G Networks
A revolution in space networking is rising thanks to a wave of innovation in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. According to McKinsey, around 50,000 satellites will be orbiting in space above our heads by 2030.
Mercury introduce sensor processing development platform
Mercury Systems, a specialist in secure mission-critical technologies for aerospace and defence, has announced the Model 8258 development platform based on a dual AMD-Xilinx Versal AI Core device.
The power of ecosystems to drive and accelerate change
To push towards sustainable aviation, leaders from across academia, industry, civil society, and Government have rallied together with Cambridge University to create the Aerospace Impact Accelerator (AIA).
Second stage static fire engine test moves Skyrora closer to UK launch
Skyrora has successfully completed the static fire test of the second stage of its flagship Skyrora XL orbital rocket.