UK invests £2.25m in national drone testing centre as BVLOS push gathers pace
UK invests £2.25m in national drone testing centre as BVLOS push gathers pace
A new national centre at Westcott will test drones under controlled conditions, including disrupted navigation, communications and wind.
Airbus A350F takes flight for first time in major freighter milestone
Airbus A350F takes flight for first time in major freighter milestone
Airbus’ new A350F has taken to the skies for the first time, beginning a 400-hour flight-test campaign for its next-generation large freighter.
‘Invest in people, not just concrete’: BALPA chief warns airport expansion needs more pilots
‘Invest in people, not just concrete’: BALPA chief warns airport expansion needs more pilots
In one of her first interviews since taking the role, BALPA acting general secretary Zohra Francis tells ADS Advance that investment in pilots and aviation skills must keep pace with airport expansion.
Aerospace
Airbus A350F takes flight for first time in major freighter milestone
Airbus A350F takes flight for first time in major freighter milestone
Airbus’ new A350F has taken to the skies for the first time, beginning a 400-hour flight-test campaign for its next-generation large freighter.
Defence
Shield AI and Kraken demonstrate autonomous USV teaming in Portsmouth
Shield AI and Kraken demonstrate autonomous USV teaming in Portsmouth
Shield AI is trialling its Hivemind mission software, using teaming and swarming technology originally developed for autonomous aircraft in maritime roles.
Security
Police, military and bomb-disposal robots: Inside the RAF Fairford response
Police, military and bomb-disposal robots: Inside the RAF Fairford response
An earlier security alert, a civilian tip-off and a robotic bomb-disposal operation show the overlapping responsibilities involved in protecting a military installation and its neighbours.
Space
Could Moon dust provide propellant for spacecraft?
Could Moon dust provide propellant for spacecraft?
The University of Surrey is leading a research project funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), to evaluate whether metal magnesium can be extracted from Moon dust, to propel future spacecraft.
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What it will take to give a sixth-generation RAF the space capabilities it needs
What it will take to give a sixth-generation RAF the space capabilities it needs
Britain is expanding military satellites, sensors, targeting networks and space defence as the RAF prepares for sixth-generation air power.
Where the MoD’s record £34.1bn UK industry spend is going
Where the MoD’s record £34.1bn UK industry spend is going
The MoD spent a record £34.1bn with UK industry in 2025/26, including £20.9bn on equipment and support. But SMEs’ share of direct spending remained unchanged.
Airbus A350F takes flight for first time in major freighter milestone
Airbus A350F takes flight for first time in major freighter milestone
Airbus’ new A350F has taken to the skies for the first time, beginning a 400-hour flight-test campaign for its next-generation large freighter.
UK-Canada seabed to space programme adds The Structural Battery Company
UK-Canada seabed to space programme adds The Structural Battery Company
Innovate UK has brought The Structural Battery Company onboard its UK-Canada seabed to space programme.
Windracers ULTRA safely transports anti-doping blood sample in Alaska
Windracers ULTRA safely transports anti-doping blood sample in Alaska
Conducting its first BVLOS Windracers ULTRA flight in North America, flying an anti-doping blood test sample for several hours over 1,000km in Alaska, Windracers has shown autonomous flights are a reliable option for safely transporting time sensitive cargo in difficult conditions.
UK-Canada seabed to space programme adds The Structural Battery Company
UK-Canada seabed to space programme adds The Structural Battery Company
Innovate UK has brought The Structural Battery Company onboard its UK-Canada seabed to space programme.
KBR prepares to launch Trinzic as independent mission technology business
KBR prepares to launch Trinzic as independent mission technology business
The planned January 2027 separation will create a publicly traded company focused on national security and space.
NSSLGlobal Group acquires MetOcean Telematics (UK) Ltd
NSSLGlobal Group acquires MetOcean Telematics (UK) Ltd
Through this acquisition, NSSLGlobal has expanded its communications and security capabilities with asset tracking by satellite, cellular and radio for blue light, border force and security services.
UK records largest share of European defence manufacturing investment since 2024
UK records largest share of European defence manufacturing investment since 2024
From munitions plants to drone production lines, the UK has attracted more defence manufacturing projects than any other European nation since 2024, according to new research.
UK-Canada seabed to space programme adds The Structural Battery Company
UK-Canada seabed to space programme adds The Structural Battery Company
Innovate UK has brought The Structural Battery Company onboard its UK-Canada seabed to space programme.
Shield AI and Kraken demonstrate autonomous USV teaming in Portsmouth
Shield AI and Kraken demonstrate autonomous USV teaming in Portsmouth
Shield AI is trialling its Hivemind mission software, using teaming and swarming technology originally developed for autonomous aircraft in maritime roles.
ACUA Ocean and Forssea Robotics integrate ARGOS ROV with USV Pioneer
ACUA Ocean and Forssea Robotics integrate ARGOS ROV with USV Pioneer
The culmination of three weeks of operations in Plymouth have proved that fully remote subsea inspection and light intervention from an uncrewed surface vessel can be conducted safely in weather that conventional crewed vessels struggle to operate.
KBR prepares to launch Trinzic as independent mission technology business
KBR prepares to launch Trinzic as independent mission technology business
The planned January 2027 separation will create a publicly traded company focused on national security and space.
First Turkish Typhoon pilots begin training at RAF Coningsby
First Turkish Typhoon pilots begin training at RAF Coningsby
Two Turkish combat pilots have joined RAF Coningsby for Typhoon conversion and instructor training ahead of the first deliveries in 2030.
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