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Babcock awarded UK MoD Type 31 CIP contract

Defence

Babcock awarded UK MoD Type 31 CIP contract

10 April 2025

Babcock has been awarded a c.£65 million, five-ship contract to deliver the Capability Insertion Period (CIP) for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigates being built by the company at its Rosyth facility in Scotland.

Hidden galaxies may hold answers about Universe

Space

Hidden galaxies may hold answers about Universe

10 April 2025

A team of scientists led by RAL Space, operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and Imperial College London, has created the deepest ever image of the Universe in long far-infrared wavelengths, using newly processed data from the Herschel Space Observatory to reveal almost 2,000 distant galaxies, that could help answer key ...

Boeing supports The Air League

Aerospace

Boeing supports The Air League's aim to inspire young aviators

10 April 2025

The Air League is delighted to announce that Boeing has once again demonstrated its support to the beneficiaries of the charity’s impactful programmes, reinforcing a long-standing partnership dedicated to Changing Lives Through Aviation.

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GA-ASI expands MQ-9B SeaGuardian

Defence

GA-ASI expands MQ-9B SeaGuardian's targeting capability

10 April 2025

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has demonstrated software that will provide in-flight target updates that will enable the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to close gaps on maritime targets.

Polar Technology receives BAE Systems

Defence Events

Polar Technology receives BAE Systems' ‘Partner 2 Win’ Gold Tier Award

10 April 2025

Polar Technology today announced it received a Gold Tier Award from BAE Systems’ Partner 2 Win programme.

Syensqo’s Heanor site in the UK achieves ISCC-PLUS accreditation

Aerospace

Syensqo’s Heanor site in the UK achieves ISCC-PLUS accreditation

10 April 2025

Syensqo, a specialist in advanced materials and chemical solutions, has announced that its Heanor site in the UK has achieved third-party accreditation (ISCC-PLUS-Cert-GB188-12830001) for the production of its ReGen portfolio of composite materials.

NCSC and partners share guidance for those at high risk of digital surveillance

Security

NCSC and partners share guidance for those at high risk of digital surveillance

10 April 2025

In new advisories, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – and agencies in Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and the US, have revealed details about how malicious cyber actors are using two forms of spyware to target individuals in Uyghur, Tibetan and Taiwanese communities as well as civil society groups.

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Sweden procures 18 ARCHER mobile howitzers from BAE Systems

Defence

Sweden procures 18 ARCHER mobile howitzers from BAE Systems

10 April 2025

The Swedish Government has announced its decision to buy 18 new ARCHER mobile howitzers from BAE Systems as part of its 18th support package to Ukraine.

Acron Aviation signs distribution agreement with HC Pacific

Defence

Acron Aviation signs distribution agreement with HC Pacific

10 April 2025

Acron Aviation has entered into a landmark agreement with a military aftermarket and trusted supplier of mission-critical parts, HC Pacific. With over 50 years’ experience in aerospace distribution HC Pacific is renowned for its innovative, global, supply chain solutions.

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How to win the technical talent battle

Features

How to win the technical talent battle

27 March 2025

Tom Rowe-Jones, Director at LAVA Advisory Partners, examines the fundementals that underpin strategies aimed at attracting and retaining technical engineering talent.

The evolving role of actionable intelligence in defence operations

Focus

The evolving role of actionable intelligence in defence operations

31 March 2025

Brian Hackett, Head of Sales for Roke Intelligence explains how we find ourselves in a time defined by complexity. Whether it is geopolitical instability, hybrid warfare, or rapidly evolving security threats, the ability to gather, analyse and act on intelligence is more critical than ever. On top of this we are all being asked to do more, with less ...

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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.

Defence

Dstl trials future of invisible war

14 January 2025

The future of ‘invisible war’ has been trialled by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) using emerging and next generation electromagnetic (EM) concepts.

Aerospace Security

Final test flights for future national drone network completed

7 January 2025

The final drone flight trials of Project CAELUS have taken place between Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin and Aberdeen during November and December.

Security

Police Scotland launch recruitment campaign for more police officers

7 January 2025

Police Scotland has launched the second phase of a national advertising campaign with TV, radio and digital advertising to recruit police officers across Scotland.

Space

University of Bristol and UKAEA team produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery

4 December 2024

Scientists and engineers from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) have successfully created the world’s first carbon-14 diamond battery, which has game-changing applications, including in the space sector.

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