United Kingdom (UK)

By Matthew Fulco
The NATO Innovation Fund has co-led a $22.5 million Series A funding round in the UK’s iCOMAT, an advanced composites manufacturer.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Open Cosmos to build seven satellites for the Greek government for €60 million ($65.4 million).
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is reportedly looking to pre-position bombers across the Indo-Pacific.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Recent trials of UAV operations from a carrier validate that such systems can increasingly replace missions handled by crewed platforms, Adm. Ben Key says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
BAE Systems sees a pathway to keeping the Global Combat Air Program on its development timeline despite elections in the UK that could slow decision making.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Venture capital firm Seraphim Space has announced its latest accelerator cohort of nine startups.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army is eyeing increased production of the Hellfire and Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, with a solicitation targeting a new manufacturing site for the missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The company is exploring how its Medulla research project could boost the computing power of the mission systems of the Hawk.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Flight tests of a system onboard a QinetiQ-operated RJ100 modified regional airliner confirm the potential of a Quantum Inertial Navigation System (Q-INS).
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Published on May 2, the UK Aircraft Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) report confirms company statements immediately following the Aug. 9 incident.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
A composite, single piece main wing was among the advances developed by Spirit AeroSystems as part of the UK’s now-canceled Mosquito.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Defense contractor Leidos sees growing opportunities in a geopolitically fraught world.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Italy has joined the effort to supply long-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Craig Caffrey
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to raise the UK defense budget to “a new baseline” 2.5% of GDP by 2030 contains a crucial caveat.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Tony Osborne
Executives from BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA and Rolls-Royce argue that the UK should not rely on other nations when it comes to defense procurement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The new targets, confirmed April 25, include a review mechanism to help manage prices and minimize the impact on ticket prices for passengers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The Shetland Islands’ SaxaVord spaceport has secured a range control license from the UK’s aviation regulator in another step toward the first orbital launches from the site.
Space

By Graham Warwick
As it looks ahead to a first flight of its electric propulsion unit this year, UK startup Evolito has appointed an experienced aerospace executive as chief technology officer.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Craig Caffrey
Labour has now joined the Conservatives in pledging to raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP, but woolly caveats and an impending election leave doubts.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Tony Osborne
The UK defense ministry has finalized a deal to buy six new Airbus H145 twin-engine light helicopters to support military training in Brunei and Cyprus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is nearing critical milestones in its H2Gear hydrogen-electric powertrain research and technology project after overcoming supply chain issues.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
The full details of the multinational, multilayered defense against the Iranian attack are still kept secret.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
British lawmakers are challenging the government to increase defense spending, but the issue does not appear to be a public priority.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Alan Dron
Former Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East has been appointed chairman of NATS, the UK air navigation service provider.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Trudeau's comments emerge after the AUKUS nations revealed they are considering Japan’s accession as a “potential collaborator” in some elements of Pillar Two.
Budget, Policy & Operations