In partnership with BAE, QinetiQ’s Airborne Technology Demonstrator has delivered a landmark trial of future radar and sense integration capabilities. The Airborne Technology Demonstrator (ATD), part of a Long Term Partnering Agreement with the MOD, has conducted a flight test with the combat aircraft nose system (fast jet radome) installed onto the ...
Lockheed Martin has won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered spacecraft under a project called Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO). The project will represent a rapid advancement in propulsion technology to benefit exploration and national defense. Chemical propulsion engines ...
A new Passenger Handling Facility will be developed at RAF Akrotiri following the award of a £66M contract. The new terminal will be developed alongside new freight buildings including a larger arrivals and departures lounge as part of the APOLLO Programme, which is designed to upgrade the infrastructure of MOD sites ...
BAE Systems and Leonardo UK have secured an £870M contract to upgrade radar capabilities on the RAF Typhoon. The five-year contract will see the RAF Typhoon jets equipped with one of the world’s most advanced radar systems, while additional upgrades will ensure the jet can counter emerging threats. Last year, some £2.35Bn ...
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