Work on new Scottish spaceport could begin ‘within the year’
The building of a spaceport in northern Scotland could start within the year, depending on the receipt of a development consent proposal from the council.
UK’s first complete ground rocket test in 50 years takes place in Scotland
The first static engine test of a rocket engine in Britain in over half a century has taken place.
Britain appears to step away from home-built satellite navigation system
The UK Government appear to be distancing themselves from plans for for a new sovereign satellite navigation system amid delays and high costs.
Sentinel R1 to be scrapped next year due to ‘obsolescence’ say MoD
The Ministry of Defence claim that the aircraft is "now increasingly obsolescent" and have ruled out upgrading the Sentinel R1's radar and mission systems, choosing to retain the March 2021 out of service date.
Royal Navy Wildcat test-fires Martlet missile
The manufacturers say that up to 20 Martlet missiles can be loaded onto a Wildcat helicopter to provide a robust defence against swarm threats.
F-35 crashes while landing, pilot successfully ejected
An F-35A Lightning assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron has crashed upon landing, say the U.S. Air Force. The pilot is in a stable condition.
Rolls-Royce cuts 9000 jobs
Rolls-Royce say they expect the loss of at least 9,000 jobs from their global workforce.
STS Aviation Services to convert 737 airliners to E-7 Wedgetails for UK
The first E-7 Wedgetail, converted from a 737 Next Generation airliner, will be delivered to the RAF in 2023.
BAE win $26.7m systems integration contract
BAE Systems has been awarded $26.7 million contract for modification and installation of electronic countermeasures aboard KC-130J aircraft.
500th F-35 centre wing section delivered
The 500th centre wing section has been shipped to the F-35 Final Assembly line in Fort Worth, Texas.
