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March 11, 2014

UK to Boost Funding for PLATO ‘Planet Hunter’ Space Mission

UK to Boost Funding for PLATO ‘Planet Hunter’ Space Mission

Following last month’s announcement by the European Space Agency (ESA) that the PLATO Mission had been selected as the third medium-class science […]

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March 5, 2014

Mexico: Future Aerospace powerhouse?

Mexico: Future Aerospace powerhouse?

Today’s release of the ‘ADS Global Aerospace Outlook 2014’ identifies Mexico as one of 9 priority countries that the UK aerospace industry […]

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February 28, 2014

Security innovation – tackling the new shoe bomb threat

Security innovation – tackling the new shoe bomb threat

The UK’s security sector is world leading because of its constant innovation.  I was reminded of this last week, when the US Department […]

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February 27, 2014

The UK’s first Security Exports Strategy

The UK’s first Security Exports Strategy

The 27 February was a significant day for the security sector, as Theresa May, the Home Secretary, launched the UK’s first Security Exports Strategy.  […]

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February 27, 2014

Improving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard

Improving basic cyber security – the government’s draft standard

The government intends to develop a ‘cyber hygiene profile’ (standard) to improve basic cyber security in organisations in any economic sector. The profile will: […]

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February 26, 2014

Rolls-Royce Announce Next Generation of Engine Technology Design

Rolls-Royce Announce Next Generation of Engine Technology Design

Rolls-Royce has today revealed details of its designs for the next generation of aerospace engines– with a strategy and roadmap in place […]

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February 21, 2014

Getting more out of security R&D – academics don’t just produce paper

Getting more out of security R&D – academics don’t just produce paper

One of the big challenges in the UK’s security sector is how to make more effective use of the limited R&D funding […]

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February 20, 2014

CAA Announce New Measures for Offshore Helicopter Safety

CAA Announce New Measures for Offshore Helicopter Safety

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today released its safety review into offshore public transport helicopter operations. This review follows the […]

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February 20, 2014

A Future Russian-Chinese Widebody and the Asia-Pacific Market

A Future Russian-Chinese Widebody and the Asia-Pacific Market

Following on from my blog post last week about the FT’s Asian Aerospace report and Twitter chat, the announcement that China and […]

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February 14, 2014

Sterling strength

Sterling strength

Yesterday, I blogged on the changes to monetary policy announced by Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England. The markets […]

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February 14, 2014

Digital Policing – will the Met Police lead the way?

Digital Policing – will the Met Police lead the way?

The Metropolitan Police recently published its new technology strategy, Total Technology, for the period 2014 to 2017.  The drivers for this digital policing vision are: Improving […]

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February 14, 2014

Defence Surveillance Technology Used to Help Tackle UK Floods

Defence Surveillance Technology Used to Help Tackle UK Floods

The RAF’s Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft has been in action over UK skies this week,  assisting the work of the Environment Agency, […]

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February 13, 2014

Unreasonable expectations? Interest rates are going up soon, or may go up later.

Unreasonable expectations? Interest rates are going up soon, or may go up later.

Yesterday, Mark Carney, the Government of the Bank of England, set out further guidance on its forward guidance (i.e. not considering raising […]

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February 12, 2014

The changing travel patterns of Chinese consumers

The changing travel patterns of Chinese consumers

It’s worth checking out the @FTEconomics #ftaero chat yesterday on Asian aerospace. During the chat, ADS’ Richard Gale asked how the shift in […]

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February 11, 2014

Asian Aerospace and Shifting Demand

Asian Aerospace and Shifting Demand

As the Singapore Airshow kicks off this week, the Financial Times’ have released a special report focusing on the Asian Aerospace market. […]

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