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UK-built communications system to be sent to the International Space Station

Air February 20, 2020

COLKa, a UK-designed communications system, will launch from Virginia and travel to the ISS. The communications system, COLKa (Columbus Ka-band Terminal), is designed to provide astronauts with direct links to Europe at the speed of home broadband. The fridge-sized device is due to launch aboard a Cygnus supply ship from Wallops ...

EDA to attend this year’s World ATM Congress to implement the Single European Sky

Air February 7, 2020

A team of EDA representatives will attend this year’s World ATM Congress in Spain to work towards implementing the Single European Sky. The Single European Sky (SES) will be a key point of interest in the Europe for Aviation stand at the event in Madrid in March. The stand will host ...

Security Minister visits counterparts in Czech Republic

Land January 24, 2020

UK Security Minister Brandon Lewis visited Prague to meet with his Czech counterparts and discuss the security partnership between both countries. Security Minister Brandon Lewis visited Prague on January 15 to meet with his counterparts in the Czech Republic and to strengthen their security relationship with the UK. Brandon Lewis held ...

EDA launches aeromedical evacuation service for civillians

Air January 10, 2020

The EDA has begun its first deployment of a new fixed-wing aeromedical evacuation service for civilians to support Belgian forces. The civilian fixed-wing Aeromedical Evacuation (AIRMEDVAC) service has been sent to Niger to assist Belgian Forces working in the country. In 2019, EDA concluded several framework contracts with international aeromedical providers ...