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New powers to seize criminal cryptoassets go live

Security

New powers to seize criminal cryptoassets go live

26 April 2024

Greater powers for the National Crime Agency (NCA) and police to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets used by criminals have come into force today.

Cranfield commits to sustainable research practices

Aerospace

Cranfield commits to sustainable research practices

26 April 2024

Committing to reduce the environmental impacts of its research activities, Cranfield University has joined organisations in the UK research and innovation sector as a founding signatory to a new agreement on research and innovation practices.

NCA and European Police Chiefs call for public protection across tech platforms

Security Events

NCA and European Police Chiefs call for public protection across tech platforms

26 April 2024

The Director General of the National Crime Agency (NCA) General Graeme Biggar and European Police Chiefs, are calling for industry and governments to take urgent action to ensure public safety across technology platforms.

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Issue 1, Vol. 14: ADVANCE March - May 2024

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RTX to modernise electronics unit for missile development

Defence

RTX to modernise electronics unit for missile development

26 April 2024

RTX's Raytheon business has been awarded a $344 million contract for the development of two missile variants – the SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU – which will be based on a common guidance section, where the electronics and software that guide a missile to its target are housed.

Artemis Aerospace adds hub in Singapore

Aerospace

Artemis Aerospace adds hub in Singapore

26 April 2024

West Sussex based Artemis Aerospace has announced the addition of a hub in Singapore following the launch of two similar sites in the US earlier this year.

Jet Zero Council advance hydrogen aviation discussions at Cranfield

Aerospace Events

Jet Zero Council advance hydrogen aviation discussions at Cranfield

26 April 2024

The Jet Zero Council met at Cranfield University last week to discuss steps towards sustainable aviation with a special focus on hydrogen.

Most dangerous electronic items passengers take on planes revealed

Aerospace Security

Most dangerous electronic items passengers take on planes revealed

26 April 2024

The number of lithium battery fires on planes continues to rise but the personal electronic items which cause the most problems can now be revealed.

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British Army’s Challenger 3 conducts live firings

Defence Events

British Army’s Challenger 3 conducts live firings

25 April 2024

Live firings of the British Army’s highly lethal future tank – the Challenger 3 - have taken place in Germany this week, witnessed by UK Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge.

British aviation set for more SAF

Aerospace

British aviation set for more SAF

25 April 2024

The UK Government has today confirmed new targets to ensure 10% of all jet fuel in flights taking off from the UK comes from sustainable sources by 2030 through its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate.

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The rise of low-carbon aircraft

Features

The rise of low-carbon aircraft

24 April 2024

Stephen Gifford, Chief Economist at the Faraday Institution, examines the potential of three technologies being developed for future low-carbon aviation.

Putting land equipment capability in the hands of military and defence personnel

Focus

Putting land equipment capability in the hands of military and defence personnel

13 March 2024

DVD2024 marks more than two-decades of the most significant exhibition for Defence industry, DE&S Delivery Teams, Army HQ and Defence community users of Land Equipment. Staged at UTAC Millbrook since 2003, DVD is a two-day event, which will take place on 18th and 19th September 2024.

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Defence

DIO helps underpin NATO’s largest exercise in decades

5 April 2024

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has been enabling and supporting Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO’s largest military exercise since the Cold War.

Defence Events

MoD Sanctuary Awards celebrate sustainability and conservation

21 March 2024

The 33rd annual Ministry of Defence (MoD) Sanctuary Awards held earlier this week, have recognised the outstanding sustainability and conservation efforts across the MoD in the past year.

Defence

NATO DIANA expands network

18 March 2024

NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is significantly expanding its transatlantic network of accelerator sites and test centres - doubling in size to more than 200 affiliated sites - which includes five additional UK test centres.

Defence

MoD releases unseen DragonFire LDEW footage

11 March 2024

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) - along with its defence industry partners MBDA, Leonardo and Qinetiq - is publishing ‘never seen before’ declassified footage of the DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) system, in action over the skies of the Hebrides.

Defence

British Army conducts Ajax subarctic trials

8 March 2024

The British Army’s new generation of armoured fighting vehicles, Ajax, has been put through its paces during cold weather trials in Tåme, Sweden.

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May 2024

13 - 15 May 2024
13 - 15 May 2024
21 - 23 May 2024
22 - 23 May 2024

June 2024

5 - 9 June 2024
12 - 13 June 2024
17 - 21 June 2024
25 - 26 June 2024

September 2024

October 2024

16 - 18 October 2024
22 - 26 October 2024
29 - 31 October 2024
30 - 31 October 2024

November 2024

18 - 20 November 2024

December 2024

3 - 5 December 2024

February 2025

17 - 21 February 2025

March 2025

25 - 30 March 2025

May 2025

6 - 8 May 2025
21 - 23 May 2025

June 2025

16 - 22 June 2025

September 2025

9 - 12 September 2025