Industry & Member News

UK Government clears acquisition of Ultra by Cobham

Following advice from the Ministry of Defence and after careful consideration of responses to a consultation, the Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng ha...

Artificial intelligence in the driving seat

Defence data scientists and engineers have come close to setting a world record time in a DeepRacer artificial intelligence challenge. Courtesy Dstl ...

DASA launches the Ideas Marketplace

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched the Ideas Marketplace, an online networking Collaboration Platform where innovators can discu...

Improbable launches Skyral platform

Improbable Defence (Improbable) has formally announced the launch of its Synthetic Environment Development Platform, Skyral, as well as a new contract...

UDSS Awarded Silver Status in Defence Employer Recognition Scheme

Consultations launched on proposed Meggitt plc acquisition by Parker-Hannifin

Consultations on the proposed acquisition of UK aerospace company Meggitt plc by Parker-Hannifin have been launched. Image courtesy BEIS / gov.uk ...

Hydrogen South West launched

A group of nine leading organisations covering aerospace, shipping, hi-tech engineering and public utilities, have come together to launch Hydrogen So...

Menzies Aviation wins new business in South East Asia

Menzies Aviation today announced three contract wins in South East Asia and China with Rimbun Air, My Indo and Raya Air, reflecting the success of its...

Serco signs MoU with Micro Nav

Serco has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Micro Nav as the two companies commit to work together to support the training, development ...

Aircraft deliveries recovery continues ahead of Farnborough International Airshow

Global aircraft orders in May have slowed and were less than previous months but this is against the strong order books seen in recent months, where 1...

BAE Systems to advance autonomous tech for automatic target recognition

BAE Systems is to develop tightly integrated machine learning software as part of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Multi-Sensor Exploitation f...

Serco and Dubai Airports to boost Emiratis in frontline fire service roles

Serco is working with Dubai Airports to boost Emiratis in frontline roles with a fire services training programme. Above: Trainee fire fighters. C...

Aer Lingus signs for two A320neo aircraft

Aer Lingus today announced that it has signed a lease agreement for two new Airbus A320neo aircraft. Image courtesy Aer Lingus   This new gene...

DIO awards VIVO contracts to support US Forces in UK

VIVO Defence Services, a 50/50 Joint Venture between Serco and EQUANS, has been awarded contracts to deliver asset and facilities management services ...

Cambridge Pixel launches HPx-310 radar output card

Cambridge Pixel has launched a new HPx-310 radar output card designed to help developers perform end-to-end testing of their systems in the laboratory...