A new £3.8 million facility dedicated to the development and testing of next-generation satellite propulsion systems has opened at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. The Disruptive Experimental Electric Propulsion (DEEP) Lab, established by space technology firm Magdrive, provides the UK’s defence and commercial space sectors with specialist ...
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), on behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), has launched a new themed competition to tackle the illegal use of drones around prisons. The ‘Countering illegal use of UAS around prisons and sensitive sites’ competition is looking for practical, low‑collateral technologies that can safely stop hostile drones once they ...
Airbus Defence and Space has inaugurated its new “Airbus Launchpad” facility in Stevenage, marking a significant expansion of the support infrastructure available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the UK space and defence sectors. Opened on 29 January 2026, the facility is designed to act as an incubator for ...
The Royal Navy has reached a pivotal milestone in its transition toward a hybrid fleet with the successful maiden flight of the Proteus, the United Kingdom’s first full-scale autonomous helicopter. Developed by Leonardo under a £60 million technology demonstrator programme, the aircraft completed its initial flight trials at Predannack airfield ...
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