Aerospace & Defence

BrainChip Holdings said to be the world’s first commercial producer of ultra-low power, fully digital, event-based, neuromorphic AI is partnering with Raytheon to service a contract for $1.8M from the Air Force Research Laboratory on neuromorphic radar signalling processing.

MicroOLED announces that its displays have been selected by Thales to equip its XTRAIM product. This collaboration is marked by an initial order from Thales, solidifying its confidence in MicroOLED's technology.

Wind River has announced that Leonardo has selected VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) to deliver software-defined advancements for its state-of-the-art safety-related radio frequency (RF) system on multicore processor architectures. 

SYSGO has been chosen to supply cutting-edge software technology for the EAGLE-1 project. This innovative mission, led by SES, in collaboration with 20 European partners and supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission (EC), will enable long-distance Quantum Key Distribution (QKD).

A transformational technology that uses microwaves to defrost and ultrasound to break down contaminants in melted lunar ice to provide clean, drinkable water for astronauts has won the UK Space Agency-funded Aqualunar Challenge.

A UK aerospace company is set to land the first European rover on the red planet, as it wins £150 million to complete the touchdown system delivering the rover safely to Mars.

Acoustic Resonance Mitigation (ARM) technology disables drones by using directed acoustic energy and has recently been unveiled by Fractal Antenna Systems.

A consortium funded by the European Union (EU) is developing advanced high-resolution image sensing technology that is anticipated to be used in a variety of space missions, including Earth observation, planetary exploration, and scientific research.

Specialty Silicone Products (SSP) is announcing a low outgassing silicone that passes ASTM E595 testing and remains flexible at temperatures as low as -116°C (-177°). The material, SSP2575, has a history of use in space programmes and is available as a ready-to-mould compound, compression-moulded sheet stock, or moulded parts. Applications include satellites, rockets, and telescopes.

There has been an unmistakable shift in the character of warfare amid the Russia-Ukraine war, with technological advances driving the use of drones and electronic warfare on the battlefield on both sides.