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UK secures 50th and final AH-64E Apache helicopter

The 50th AH-64E Apache has been secured by the UK, completing the new fleet of the world’s most advanced attack helicopters for the British Army. ...

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Serco sees change at the top

Anthony Kirby has today taken up his position as Serco’s new Group Chief Executive, succeeding Mark Irwin, who retires after 12 years at Serco. Im...

Muirhead Avionics/AMETEK MRO achieves UKAS accreditation

UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) has conferred Muirhead Avionics/AMETEK MRO with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation.   Image courtesy Muirh...

Birmingham Airport launches additional security screening lanes

As Birmingham Airport makes further preparations for its busiest year ever, a series of announcements around the enhanced passenger experience are exp...

General Atomics acquires North Point Defense

General Atomics (GA) today announced the strategic acquisition of North Point Defense, Inc. (NPD), a provider of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) exploit...

Scottish space tech to drive Danish financial innovation

Scottish space companies are driving new partnerships with Denmark’s finance sector, leveraging satellite data to enhance ESG reporting, strengthen ...

Goldilock upgrades its FireBreak network isolation solution

Goldilock today announced significant enhancements to its flagship FireBreak product, with upgrades designed to meet evolving network environments. ...

Loganair to launch new base at Southampton

Loganair has announced today that it is opening its 10th base at Southampton Airport, generating new jobs, specifically for pilots, cabin crew and eng...

Pupils take part in Babcock’s Festival of Engineering series

Babcock has launched a national series of events today in Bristol, aimed at inspiring the next generation of talent into STEM careers and the engineer...

BAE Systems to build spacecraft for NOAA’s Space Weather Next L1 Series

BAE Systems has been selected to build the spacecraft bus for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) upcoming Space Weather Ne...

Babcock appoints Tony March CEO of Babcock Canada

Babcock has announced the appointment of Tony March as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Babcock Canada - taking up his new role today - succee...

Airframe Designs completes groundbreaking R&D project

Airframe Designs has completed a collaborative R&D project co-funded by Innovate UK to advance ultra-polymer additive manufacturing of aircraft cabin ...

UK-built camera systems pack a PUNCH on NASA's Sun mission

RAL Space, operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), has played a crucial role in a pioneering NASA mission launching this wee...

UK Government backs SAF production

Air travel is set to become greener as the UK Government introduces industry-led price guarantee to boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply while...