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Aircraft Drone makes History Landing on Royal Navy Carrier at Sea

Aircraft Drone makes History Landing on Royal Navy Carrier at Sea

A pilotless plane has flown on and off a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time! The W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone flew from the Lizard Peninsula and on to the deck of HMS Prince of Wales off the Cornish coast, delivered supplies, then flew back in a...

Member News: People, Process, Principle

Member News: People, Process, Principle

WEAF member CGTech's VERICUT toolpath simulation and optimisation software helps support Trinity Precision Inc.Integrity and experience. Consistent performance. Clarity of purpose. These are words to live and work by, no matter what your vocation. They’re also the...

Novel Disruptive Science Impacting Future Defence and Security Webinar

Novel Disruptive Science Impacting Future Defence and Security Webinar

This DASA competition aims to identify and develop novel, early stage research ideas that may have a significant and disruptive impact.This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition aims to identify and develop novel, early stage research ideas that may have...

How to fund aerospace innovation

How to fund aerospace innovation

Funding aerospace innovation can be a complex and costly endeavour, but it's essential for driving progress in the industry. Whether you are an aerospace SME, start-up, researcher, or enterprise, looking to invest in aerospace innovation, here are some strategies to...

Harnessing UK Innovation in Aerospace and Defence

Harnessing UK Innovation in Aerospace and Defence

The UK aerospace and defence sector is recognised as a world leader in innovation, second only to the US, but has the turbulent environment of 2020 changed this?The A&D sector has a strong reputation for cutting-edge technology, innovation, research and...

iCOMAT and CGTech push new frontiers in composite part manufacture

iCOMAT and CGTech push new frontiers in composite part manufacture

The third Hydrogen Strategy Update to the Market sets out the government’s continuing focus on delivery. It recaps the hydrogen announcements and forward look in the Powering Up Britain plan, the new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s manifesto for the future.

Hydrogen Strategy Update: August 2023

Hydrogen Strategy Update: August 2023

The third Hydrogen Strategy Update to the Market sets out the government’s continuing focus on delivery. It recaps the hydrogen announcements and forward look in the Powering Up Britain plan, the new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s manifesto for the future.

BAE Systems secures MoD contract

BAE Systems secures MoD contract

BAE Systems wins contract that will support 60 Dorset jobs BAE Systems has secured an £89m contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) – which will support Dorset jobs – to enhance front-line connectivity for military personnel, linking small reconnaissance drones,...