The Vickers VC10: The British airliner built for a different kind of flying
The Vickers VC10: The British airliner built for a different kind of flying
The VC10 remains a reminder of a time when British engineering took a different path from the competition and set a new level in design and comfort.
Protecting satellites is not enough to keep the UK’s critical services running
Protecting satellites is not enough to keep the UK’s critical services running
Protecting satellites alone cannot guarantee continuity. Steve Knibbs argues for resilience across the infrastructure supporting the UK’s critical services.
Why the UK has so few domestic flights outside London
Why the UK has so few domestic flights outside London
With fewer regional routes, strong competition from rail and airlines favouring more profitable international services, flying outside London has become increasingly difficult.
Aerospace
The Vickers VC10: The British airliner built for a different kind of flying
The Vickers VC10: The British airliner built for a different kind of flying
The VC10 remains a reminder of a time when British engineering took a different path from the competition and set a new level in design and comfort.
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UK faces 41% rise in Russian naval activity as undersea threat grows
UK faces 41% rise in Russian naval activity as undersea threat grows
Russian naval activity around the UK has increased by 41% this year, prompting fresh warnings over threats to UK security, undersea cables and critical infrastructure.
Security
NCSC warns UK businesses of scams following global Microsoft outage
NCSC warns UK businesses of scams following global Microsoft outage
Cybercriminals could exploit the global Microsoft outage, warns the NCSC, as an AI expert urges UK businesses to have a Plan B when systems fail.
Space
Protecting satellites is not enough to keep the UK’s critical services running
Protecting satellites is not enough to keep the UK’s critical services running
Protecting satellites alone cannot guarantee continuity. Steve Knibbs argues for resilience across the infrastructure supporting the UK’s critical services.
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Protecting satellites is not enough to keep the UK’s critical services running
Protecting satellites is not enough to keep the UK’s critical services running
Protecting satellites alone cannot guarantee continuity. Steve Knibbs argues for resilience across the infrastructure supporting the UK’s critical services.
Why technical expertise alone will not win aerospace business
Why technical expertise alone will not win aerospace business
Technical capability opens doors, but aerospace buyers also need confidence in quality, delivery and capacity, explains ADS’s Scott Pendry.
The Vickers VC10: The British airliner built for a different kind of flying
The Vickers VC10: The British airliner built for a different kind of flying
The VC10 remains a reminder of a time when British engineering took a different path from the competition and set a new level in design and comfort.
Why the UK has so few domestic flights outside London
Why the UK has so few domestic flights outside London
With fewer regional routes, strong competition from rail and airlines favouring more profitable international services, flying outside London has become increasingly difficult.
UK flights impacted by US nationwide ground stop as knock-on effects continue
UK flights impacted by US nationwide ground stop as knock-on effects continue
The US Transportation Secretary blamed ageing infrastructure and overloaded TDM routers for the nationwide FAA ground stop.
Protecting satellites is not enough to keep the UK’s critical services running
Protecting satellites is not enough to keep the UK’s critical services running
Protecting satellites alone cannot guarantee continuity. Steve Knibbs argues for resilience across the infrastructure supporting the UK’s critical services.
Serco acquires QinetiQ’s US business
Serco acquires QinetiQ’s US business
It was announced today that Serco’s acquisition of QinetiQ’s US business has been agreed, substantially expanding the defence capabilities of Serco, whilst strengthening QinetiQ’s balance sheet and enabling it to concentrate its resources on the UK, European, NATO and key allied defence and security markets.
UK military satellite Titania reaches orbit as MoD trials space-threat sensors
UK military satellite Titania reaches orbit as MoD trials space-threat sensors
The UK’s second ISTARI military satellite, Titania, reaches orbit as trials launch for a three-site sensor network to monitor potential threats to spacecraft.
The history of the Blackburn Buccaneer: from Royal Navy service to the Gulf War
The history of the Blackburn Buccaneer: from Royal Navy service to the Gulf War
Few British aircraft enjoyed a second act quite like the Buccaneer, which proved its worth from the Cold War to Operation Granby.
UK faces 41% rise in Russian naval activity as undersea threat grows
UK faces 41% rise in Russian naval activity as undersea threat grows
Russian naval activity around the UK has increased by 41% this year, prompting fresh warnings over threats to UK security, undersea cables and critical infrastructure.
New facilities opened for Air C2 Force at RAF Leeming
New facilities opened for Air C2 Force at RAF Leeming
Delivered under the MoD’s Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Portfolio, the opening of new sustainable infrastructure at RAF Leeming will allow the Air C2 (Command and Control) Force to complete their move to the station.
UK flights impacted by US nationwide ground stop as knock-on effects continue
UK flights impacted by US nationwide ground stop as knock-on effects continue
The US Transportation Secretary blamed ageing infrastructure and overloaded TDM routers for the nationwide FAA ground stop.
Smiths Detection to supply Norwegian Customs with advanced mobile screening systems
Smiths Detection to supply Norwegian Customs with advanced mobile screening systems
Advanced mobile vehicle screening systems from Smiths Detection will enable Norway to enhance its capability to inspect goods traffic across key border and customs locations.
NCSC warns UK businesses of scams following global Microsoft outage
NCSC warns UK businesses of scams following global Microsoft outage
Cybercriminals could exploit the global Microsoft outage, warns the NCSC, as an AI expert urges UK businesses to have a Plan B when systems fail.
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