ADS welcomes announcements from the Air and Space Power Conference
Following several announcements from the Air and Space Power Conference, ADS Chief Executive Paul Everitt said:
“The future of defence will be shaped by new threats in non-traditional domains such as space and cyber. Today’s announcements, by the Secretary of State for Defence, signal the UK’s ambition and determination to lead in these important new domains.
“The UK is a world-leader in small satellite technology having built 40% of all small satellites currently in orbit. It is great that this is recognised by the MoD and they are planning to utilise this homegrown expertise for strategic advantage.
“Yesterday’s announcement that Rolls-Royce have been awarded a contract worth £10m to develop hypersonic propulsion systems alongside its technology partners BAE Systems and Reaction Engines, also shows the industry’s commitment to developing new capability and supporting world class UK technology.”