UK risks missing aerospace MRO boom without national strategy, NMIS warns


UK risks missing aerospace MRO boom without national strategy, NMIS warns
NMIS CTO Coreen McCubbin says the UK must invest in skills, digital technology and MRO innovation or risk losing aftermarket work to rival global hubs.
Vertical Aerospace to fly eVTOL at the Farnborough International Airshow


Vertical Aerospace to fly eVTOL at the Farnborough International Airshow
Vertical Aerospace will bring its piloted eVTOL prototype to the Farnborough flying display, marking a first for the international airshow.
UK commits £255m to prepare Ukraine for Saab Gripen E fighters


UK commits £255m to prepare Ukraine for Saab Gripen E fighters
The package will fund training, simulators, spare parts and logistics for Ukraine’s future Gripen E fleet while supporting around 5,000 jobs across the UK defence supply chain.
Aerospace
UK risks missing aerospace MRO boom without national strategy, NMIS warns


UK risks missing aerospace MRO boom without national strategy, NMIS warns
NMIS CTO Coreen McCubbin says the UK must invest in skills, digital technology and MRO innovation or risk losing aftermarket work to rival global hubs.
Defence
UK commits £255m to prepare Ukraine for Saab Gripen E fighters


UK commits £255m to prepare Ukraine for Saab Gripen E fighters
The package will fund training, simulators, spare parts and logistics for Ukraine’s future Gripen E fleet while supporting around 5,000 jobs across the UK defence supply chain.
Security
UK defence SMEs unite under new Spearhead delivery collective


UK defence SMEs unite under new Spearhead delivery collective
Twenty-eight UK-owned defence and security SMEs have formed Spearhead, offering government and prime contractors access to specialist capability through one contract and one accountable delivery team.
Space
UK space sector punches above its weight but struggles to scale


UK space sector punches above its weight but struggles to scale
Britain captures around 5% of the global space market despite accounting for approximately 1% of government space spending worldwide. However, the UK Space Agency’s final annual report warns that the country has yet to solve its persistent scale-up challenge.

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UK risks missing aerospace MRO boom without national strategy, NMIS warns


UK risks missing aerospace MRO boom without national strategy, NMIS warns
NMIS CTO Coreen McCubbin says the UK must invest in skills, digital technology and MRO innovation or risk losing aftermarket work to rival global hubs.
RAF awards Boeing £127m E-7 sustainment contract as first aircraft nears service


RAF awards Boeing £127m E-7 sustainment contract as first aircraft nears service
The £127.5 million sustainment award will support around 180 jobs in Scotland as the first RAF Wedgetail completes final testing and a second aircraft begins flying.
UK risks missing aerospace MRO boom without national strategy, NMIS warns


UK risks missing aerospace MRO boom without national strategy, NMIS warns
NMIS CTO Coreen McCubbin says the UK must invest in skills, digital technology and MRO innovation or risk losing aftermarket work to rival global hubs.
Vertical Aerospace to fly eVTOL at the Farnborough International Airshow


Vertical Aerospace to fly eVTOL at the Farnborough International Airshow
Vertical Aerospace will bring its piloted eVTOL prototype to the Farnborough flying display, marking a first for the international airshow.
UKEF and GE Aerospace introduce finance solution for regional UK shop visits


UKEF and GE Aerospace introduce finance solution for regional UK shop visits
In partnership with GE Aerospace, UK Export Finance (UKEF) is providing up to $1 billion (£742m) in financing over the next five years in a first-of-its-kind programme that will underpin a banking solution for engine overhauls and support airlines’ UK flight operations.
UK space sector punches above its weight but struggles to scale


UK space sector punches above its weight but struggles to scale
Britain captures around 5% of the global space market despite accounting for approximately 1% of government space spending worldwide. However, the UK Space Agency’s final annual report warns that the country has yet to solve its persistent scale-up challenge.
Serco awarded ESA contract to support FLEX Earth observation mission


Serco awarded ESA contract to support FLEX Earth observation mission
The European Space Agency (ESA) has contracted Serco to manage and deliver FLEX satellite data products to its users.
ESA selects Keysight to develop 5G NTN anomaly detection


ESA selects Keysight to develop 5G NTN anomaly detection
Keysight will serve as the prime contractor, collaborating with Sateliot to support key technical development and satellite mission integration.
UK risks missing aerospace MRO boom without national strategy, NMIS warns


UK risks missing aerospace MRO boom without national strategy, NMIS warns
NMIS CTO Coreen McCubbin says the UK must invest in skills, digital technology and MRO innovation or risk losing aftermarket work to rival global hubs.
UK commits £255m to prepare Ukraine for Saab Gripen E fighters


UK commits £255m to prepare Ukraine for Saab Gripen E fighters
The package will fund training, simulators, spare parts and logistics for Ukraine’s future Gripen E fleet while supporting around 5,000 jobs across the UK defence supply chain.
Storm Fighter to lead new RAF collaborative combat aircraft family


Storm Fighter to lead new RAF collaborative combat aircraft family
Why the RAF is now racing do develop not only a high-end CCA called Storm Fighter, but also a complementary family of smaller autonomous aircraft to fly alongside crewed fighters.
Critical UK sectors targeted by Russian cyber actors


Critical UK sectors targeted by Russian cyber actors
A new advisory has been issued by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and international partner agencies, urging the UK and its allies to defend against Russian state cyber actors’ global exploitation of poorly configured routers, as the UK sanctions Russian state and criminal networks for cyber and hybrid operations and calls out the FSB for a reckless attack on Poland’s energy grid.
UK defence SMEs unite under new Spearhead delivery collective


UK defence SMEs unite under new Spearhead delivery collective
Twenty-eight UK-owned defence and security SMEs have formed Spearhead, offering government and prime contractors access to specialist capability through one contract and one accountable delivery team.
Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund


Lockheed Martin Ventures opens London office with $100m UK and Europe fund
Lockheed Martin Ventures has chosen London for its first office outside the United States, with at least $100 million earmarked for UK and European defence technology start-ups.
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