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Royal Navy establishes autonomous minesweeping capability

Defence

Royal Navy establishes autonomous minesweeping capability

4 July 2025

The Royal Navy has - for the first time - established an autonomous minesweeping capability, after new systems were delivered to help combat the rapidly evolving threat of naval mines.

Stansted unveils new brand

Aerospace

Stansted unveils new brand

4 July 2025

London Stansted Airport has unveiled a new brand as it continues to welcome record-breaking passenger numbers and progresses plans to increase capacity and transform the airport experience.

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Aerospace

RTX's Collins Aerospace opens Wolverhampton facility

4 July 2025

RTX's Collins Aerospace has expanded its aircraft electrification capabilities with the introduction of a new engineering centre of excellence in Wolverhampton, UK.

Babcock ignites pupils’ passion for STEM at Plymouth Festival of Engineering

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Babcock ignites pupils’ passion for STEM at Plymouth Festival of Engineering

4 July 2025

Babcock engaged with over 300 local school pupils with a special Plymouth themed Festival of Engineering event aimed at inspiring the next generation of talent into Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers.

Serco appoints Keith Williams as Chair

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Serco appoints Keith Williams as Chair

4 July 2025

Serco has appointed Keith Williams to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair designate.

BAE Systems to continue developing AFRL

Defence

BAE Systems to continue developing AFRL's BATDOK

4 July 2025

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected BAE Systems to continue development and support deployment of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK) via the new Force Optimization through Rapid-prototyping, Gear Enhancements & Innovative Technology (FORGE-IT) programme.

Bristol Airport launches Supply Chain Sustainability Charter

Aerospace

Bristol Airport launches Supply Chain Sustainability Charter

4 July 2025

Bristol Airport has announced the launch of a new Supply Chain Sustainability Charter, designed to inspire and support more sustainable practices across its business supply chain.

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Vertical Aerospace and Bristow expand AAM solutions

Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace and Bristow expand AAM solutions

4 July 2025

Vertical Aerospace and Bristow are expanding their strategic partnership to bring advanced air mobility (AAM) into commercial operation.

UK launches tender for space debris removal

Space

UK launches tender for space debris removal

3 July 2025

The UK Space Agency has launched a major new procurement process to tackle the growing threat of space debris, initiating a £75.6 million tender for the nation’s first mission to actively remove defunct satellites from orbit.

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Advancing digital rehearsal in defence

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Advancing digital rehearsal in defence

27 May 2025

Elspeth McIntyre, Technical Director at AtkinsRéalis, explores how digital rehearsal can help the defence sector rapidly scale and expedite procurement.

General Atomics and Saab’s carrier-based MQ-9B AEW capability aligned with Royal Navy priorities

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General Atomics and Saab’s carrier-based MQ-9B AEW capability aligned with Royal Navy priorities

30 June 2025

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Saab are developing an airborne early warning (AEW) capability that has direct relevance for the UK’s future carrier strike requirements. Their new offering, which pairs Saab’s advanced AEW radar suite with General Atomics’ MQ-9B STOL unmanned aircraft system (UAS), is positioned to ...

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Defence Security

Dstl trials underwater robot

11 June 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats.

Defence

UK Armed Forces to benefit from underwater glue

20 May 2025

An underwater glue that enables rapid repairs to equipment in extreme environments, developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and biotech firm Zentraxa, could soon be saving lives and providing UK Armed Forces with an operational edge following successful trials in Portsmouth.

Defence

Dstl marks 25 years of chemical weapons prevention

30 April 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is marking a significant milestone today – 25 years of continuous recognition as a Designated Laboratory for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Defence

Dstl unveils advanced portable oxygen delivery system

25 April 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), in collaboration with Defence Medical Services (DMS), has unveiled an advanced portable oxygen delivery system designed to improve casualty survival rates for UK soldiers and civilians.

Space

NASA confirms 2024 warmest year on record

14 January 2025

Earth's average surface temperature in 2024 was the warmest on record, according to an analysis led by NASA scientists.

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