GKN Aerospace has been selected by Northrop Grumman to help develop components for a revolutionary solid rocket motor demonstrator. The first Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) successfully tested a new motor that was developed in less than...
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Babcock awarded Royal Navy equipment configuration contract
5 Feb
Babcock International has been awarded a configuration management contract for the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary surface ship fleet. The five-year contract, awarded by QinetiQ, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), under the Aurora Engineering...
Lifeboat deployed from drone
5 Feb
TEKEVER, a European firm that develops Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), has confirmed the successful deployment of a lifeboat from its AR5 drone as part of a search and rescue exercise conducted by the Italian Coast Guard, in partnership with the European Maritime...
US Department of Defense Publishes its first National Defence Industrial Strategy
5 Feb
The US Department of Defense has published its inaugural National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS), calling for “generational change” to fortify the US defence industrial base, and meet the challenges posed by competitors and aggressors. The strategy aims to answer...
Changes to Statutory Paternity Leave
18 Jan
The Government has published draft Regulations setting out changes to the current rules on statutory paternity leave. The proposed changes, which are expected to take effect from 8 March 2024, include amendments to: the period within which paternity leave must be...
£140k funding boost for iAero Centre to pioneer ‘Factory of the Future’
10 Jan
The Heart of the South West LEP has announced £144,500 to support high-value engineering Factory of the Future digitisation for SMEs.The funding will allow the iAero Centre at Yeovil to install an Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Factory+ Demonstrator and...
GKN invests £50m to grow sustainable AM capability
10 Jan
GKN Aerospace has boosted its commitment to sustainable manufacturing, with a £50 million investment in its cutting-edge additive fabrication technology in Trollhättan, Sweden.The Swedish Energy Agency’s Industriklivet initiative will fund £12m of this investment,...
Belgium Aerospace Networking Reception
7 Dec
Networking evening on Future Collaborations between the UK & EU Aerospace.Date: Thursday, 14th December 2023 Address: The Residence of the Ambassador of Belgium, 36 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QB Agenda ...
Another Successful Evening of Networking at the Annual Gala Dinner for WEAF!
6 Dec
The West of England Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Forum's Annual Gala Dinner unfolded on November 30th, 2023, at the grand Sansovino Hall within the Bristol Harbour Hotel. Drawing in approximately 200 members from the southwest Aerospace and Defence industry,...
How a Helicopter Flies – RAeS Yeovil Branch Family Christmas Lecture
5 Dec
Presents from the Skies: How a Helicopter Flies RAeS Yeovil Branch Family Christmas Lecture - Thursday 7th December18:00 Refreshments for an 18:30 Lecture Start, Kingston Building, Yeovil College, Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4DR Santa is always looking to explore new...
Member News: Connected Metrology with Bowers Group
30 Nov
Connected Metrology with Bowers Group: Huge Time Savings Achieved with Excel Precision’s SYLVAC SolutionExcel Precision, a prominent player in the UK's EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) sector, recently worked with Bowers Group to address a complex machining...
Ground-breaking transatlantic flight using 100% green fuels
28 Nov
The first transatlantic flight by a large passenger plane powered only by alternative fuels will soon take off. Operated by Virgin Atlantic, it will fly from London's Heathrow to New York's JFK airport at 11:30 GMT. Airlines see the flight, which is supported by...