YouGov research, commissioned by BAE Systems, has revealed that attitudes towards science, technology engineering and maths are improving. The study surveyed 592 parents with children aged between eight and fifteen and found that 51% of those surveyed said they would encourage their child to pursue a STEM-based career. Furthermore, 55% of parents said ...
New state-of-the-art security screening equipment has been installed at RAF Brize Norton. The base is the first Unit to receive the new technology in its airport terminal that has upgraded the standard equipment that we are all familiar with from trips abroad. A new dual-view x-ray scanner has been installed that gives ...
The MOD has today signed an agreement with MBDA that will upgrade the UK’s Storm Shadow missiles, ensuring they remain fit for purpose and ready for operational use. Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin announced the deal today, during an inward visit by her French counter-part, Laurent Collet-Billon. The contract will ...
The Launch UK conference has been held at the Royal Aeronautical Society, with speeches from Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson, Minister for Aviation Lord Ahmad, and UK Space Agency CEO Katherine Courtney. The conference was designed to bring together government and the UK commercial space sector, with potential UK spaceports ...