Aerospace & Defence

Over the past two decades, satellite-based positioning has become an indispensable, every-day technology that we constantly rely on - often even without being aware of it. With the relentless expansion of applications and use cases, driven largely by falling cost of ownership and improvements in positioning accuracy, there will soon be one GNSS receiver in operation for every person on the planet.

New Yorker Electronics is distributing the new Exxelia Temex CF/CFS Series Dielectric Ceramic Pulse Chips Capacitors with a Printed Resistor option.    

Unite, which represents workers throughout the aerospace and aviation sector, is calling on the UK government to follow the lead of France and provide specific support to these sectors, both of which have been dramatically hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.  

New Yorker Electronics is distributing the newest Exxelia Sic Safco Long-Life Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitor.  

QinetiQ Australia has been awarded a contract to design and construct an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Flight Test Range (FTR) on behalf of the Queensland Government.

The LXD30K0 low latency, wide bandwidth analogue interface FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) module has been released by Logic-x, a supplier of off-the-shelf Adaptable Compute Acceleration Platforms (ACAP) and sensor processing modules

A new series of RoHS and REACH-compliant, low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) and plenum-rated, twinaxial cable assemblies for use in demanding mil/aero applications has been released by MilesTek, an Infinite Electronics brand.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation industry leaving several airlines fighting for their lives. The crisis might spark a digital transformation in the industry to raise efficiency and cut costs.

The company which is leading the space manufacturing revolution, Space Forge has secured a £600k of funding package from the Development Bank of Wales, alongside Bristol Private Equity Club and Innovate UK.

The Harwell Space Cluster has released its ten-year growth strategy. The strategy supports the cluster’s ambition to become the most compelling global gateway to the space sector, making it an even more powerful engine of growth, innovation, and investment for the whole of the UK.