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Supacat highlighting HMT variant at WDS

Defence

Supacat highlighting HMT variant at WDS

9 February 2026

Supacat is attending the World Defense Show (WDS) in Saudi Arabia from 8th-12th February 2026, to discuss the latest High Mobility Transporter platform (HMT) variant, the Armoured Closed Cab capability, in the UK pavilion.

EgyptAir takes delivery of first of 16 A350-900s

Aerospace

EgyptAir takes delivery of first of 16 A350-900s

9 February 2026

EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first of 16 Airbus A350 900 on order, becoming the launch operator for the type in North Africa.

CAA sees another year of growth for aviation sector

Aerospace

CAA sees another year of growth for aviation sector

9 February 2026

New data from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows rising passenger numbers are expected to continue this year with nearly a third of consumers (31%) planning to fly more in 2026 than they did last year.

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BlackTree Technologies to deliver AI capable equipment to British soldiers

Defence

BlackTree Technologies to deliver AI capable equipment to British soldiers

9 February 2026

British soldiers will be able to make faster, better decisions on the battlefield through thousands of new AI capable radios, headsets and tablets with futuristic sensor data.

UK Government introduces ‘fast track’ apprenticeships reforms

Aerospace Defence Security Space

UK Government introduces ‘fast track’ apprenticeships reforms

9 February 2026

Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the UK Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process.

UK Space Agency launches studies on manufacturing advanced materials in orbit

Space

UK Space Agency launches studies on manufacturing advanced materials in orbit

9 February 2026

The UK Space Agency has awarded contracts to three UK companies to investigate producing advanced materials in Low Earth Orbit, where the conditions – including microgravity, natural vacuum and extreme temperatures – can create products that are difficult, expensive, or impossible to manufacture on Earth.

Two-thirds of parents back apprenticeships as first choice after school

Aerospace Defence Security Space

Two-thirds of parents back apprenticeships as first choice after school

9 February 2026

To coincide with the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9th – 15th February), one of the UK’s largest apprenticeship providers, BAE Systems, has analysed Censuswide’s survey of the latest attitudes of young people and parents

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Raeon opens new HQ and manufacturing centre in Warwick

Aerospace Defence

Raeon opens new HQ and manufacturing centre in Warwick

9 February 2026

UK custom battery manufacturer, Raeon, today announced the opening of its new flagship headquarters and manufacturing centre in Warwick.

Windracers and HITRANS to expand Highlands and Islands drone air cargo

Aerospace

Windracers and HITRANS to expand Highlands and Islands drone air cargo

9 February 2026

British dual-use heavy-lift drone engineering and manufacturing company, Windracers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) to accelerate the use of air cargo drone operations in some of the most remote regions of the UK.

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Cyber and resilience trends in 2026

Features

Cyber and resilience trends in 2026

2 February 2026

David Ferbrache OBE, Managing Director of Beyond Blue, outlines some of the cyber and resilience trends to watch in 2026.

Evolving aviation weather intelligence: The Met Office

Focus

Evolving aviation weather intelligence: The Met Office's new MAVIS platform

27 November 2025

How trusted and accurate weather data is modernising aviation visualisations.

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Security

NCA and NatWest partner to address Invoice Fraud

4 February 2026

The National Crime Agency (NCA) and NatWest Group have launched a joint campaign aimed at accounts payable professionals and finance personnel that highlights the risks of Invoice Fraud, a crime that costs businesses millions each year.

Defence Security

DASA opens Cycle 5 of Defence Innovation Loans

29 October 2025

The UKDI-Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), supported by Innovate UK Loans Ltd (Innovate UK), has opened Cycle 5 of Defence Innovation Loans with enhanced support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing defence solutions.

Security

UK experiencing four 'nationally significant' cyber attacks every week

14 October 2025

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has handled an average of four ‘nationally significant’ cyber attacks every week in the year to September.

Space

University of Surrey launches Space Institute

16 July 2025

With the UK's £19 billion space economy surging, government and industry urgently need faster research, innovation and skilled talent – yet more than half of space organisations report critical shortages, a challenge now being tackled by the newly launched Surrey Space Institute at the University of Surrey.

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.

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