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SSC announces plans to use Unst Airfield as space industry hub

Land March 27, 2020

The Shetland Space Centre (SSC) has revealed plans to use the Ordale Airfield on Unst as a space industry hub. The Ordale Airfield at Baltasound in Unst could be leased for space industry use under new plans from the SSC. The regeneration of the site, which opened in 1968 and served ...

Lockheed Martin demonstrates PrSM accuracy in flight test

Land March 27, 2020

Lockheed Martin has successfully tested its next-generation long-range missile designed for the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, NM. All objectives were achieved in a flawless second performance following the missile’s inaugural flight last December. “Today’s flight test further demonstrated the reliability, precision and critical capabilities ...

Plans revealed to modernise Reserve Forces & Cadets Association

Land March 26, 2020

Plans to modernise the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations (RFCAs) were announced today following a year-long review by the Ministry of Defence. Since their inception in 1908, the RFCAs have played a vital role in connecting defence with the nation through 3 core strands: management of the Reserve and Cadet Estate; helping businesses ...

Autonomous ground vehicle systems move closer to reality

Land March 26, 2020

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has announced the purchase of five totally new autonomous land vehicle systems, bringing the autonomous delivery of vital supplies to the front-line with improved efficiency and reduced risk to life moves another step closer to reality. Two contracts collectively worth around £5m have been ...