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The United Kingdom has achieved a significant milestone in sovereign industrial capability with the establishment of its first domestic manufacturing process for ultra-high temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs). This development follows a strategic investment by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in a pilot-scale, end-to-end production line managed by ...


UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition called Rapid transfusion diagnostics: optimising safety on deployed operations. Run on behalf of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Defence Medical Services (DMS), this competition seeks proposals that can solve the challenges associated with collecting, testing and administering blood in a deployed ...


The European defence electronics sector is experiencing a significant surge in demand, driven by accelerated military spending and a shift toward sensor-heavy military platforms across the continent, accroding to Astute and eenewseurope. German defence electronics specialist Hensoldt recently reported an order intake of €4.71 billion for 2025, representing a 62% ...


Babcock International Group has formalised a strategic partnership with Fife College and Forth Valley College through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to bolster Scotland’s defence and advanced manufacturing workforce. This tripartite agreement aims to address the escalating demand for high-level engineering, digital, and technical expertise required to sustain major national ...


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