A group of UK space tech companies are developing a new beam-hopping satellite that will allow satellites to switch which part of the world they cover, managing real-time surges in commercial demand or responding to emergencies such as natural disasters, thanks to government funding. Led by global satellite communications network OneWeb, ...
Isotropic Systems has announced a major development contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) supported by the UK Space Agency (UKSA). Isotropic Systems has received commitment of over €18.5 million from the UK Space Agency, to co-fund the activity implemented through the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) C&G programme of ...
Writing for Defence Online, Richard Worthington, partner and patent attorney at European intellectual property firm Withers & Rogers, examines how blockchain can enhance swarm robotic technology. The Ministry of Defence’s latest review: ‘Defence in a Competitive Age’ indicates a clear shift in focus from boots-on-the-ground to technological advantage – but where ...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated enhanced situational awareness and targeting capability for ground forces during a company-funded technology demonstration at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz. The demonstration focused on enabling a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) to control the Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor on a Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned ...