Royal Navy unveils Sea Ceptor missile defence system
The MoD (Ministry of Defence) has unveiled a new missile defence system which will protect the Royal Navy's current and future generation of frigates
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Airbus ahead of Boeing after record orders in 2011
Orders for Airbus aircraft nearly double that of Boeing after record year for the European aviation giant
F-35 production should be slowed says US official
A US Official has said the production of Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet should be slowed down because of faults arising in testing and analysis
Boeing hits sales record as staff and output increases
Boeing now has orders and commitments for 259 airplanes which has increased the company's staff compliment and production capacity
Airbus A350 delivery delayed by EADS
Airbus' parent company EADS has taken a charge of 200 million euros to cover the delayed delivery of its long-haul aircraft the A350
UK urged to lead aerospace and aviation development
A report by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers has urged the UK to lead the development of future technology in the aerospace and aviation industries
Boeing ramping up production of 737 aircraft
Due to increasing global demand, Boeing has increased production of popular next-generation 737 aircraft
Bombardier begins production of Learjet 85 aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announces production of its Learjet 85 aircraft has officially begun
NASA awards electric aircraft with $1.35 million prize
NASA awards $1.35 million to team Pipistel USA for developing an electric plane which flew 200 miles in less than two hours
Cut red tape plea as manufacturing job losses continue
The Engineering Employers Federation says the government needs to cut burdens on employers in order to boost the economy through manufacturing
Boeing's lack of records hampering fuselage hole probe
A lack of manufacturing records is hampering the US National Transportation Safety Board's investigation into why the fuselage on a American Airlines Boeing aircraft tore last year
Boeing says China will need 5,000 new planes by 2030
Due to sustained economic growth, aviation giant Boeing believes China will require 5,000 new commercial airplanes valued at $600 over the next 20 years
The end of an era: What's next for NASA?
On the day NASA's shuttle Atlantis made its final touchdown, the race was on for private companies to launch a manned ship into space
Boeing 787 given FAA production certification
Boeing set to ramp up production after US Federal Aviation Administration gives Rolls-Royce powered Dreamliner production approval
Boeing 787 has created 'huge glut of inventory'
Dreamliner completes required flight tests ahead of government approval but inventory problems hang over company
NASA selects visionary concepts for future funding
NASA picks 30 proposals which have the potential to transform future space missions
'Flying' camera developed for search and rescue use
A hacking duo in the United States has redesigned a military 'flying' camera for use in search and rescue operations by the police force
World's first 3D printed aircraft takes flight
Engineers at Southampton University successfully fly plane whose entire structure has been printed
EADS profit rises but Airbus production rests on supply
Aviation giant sees strong 2011 sales but further aircraft production is dependent on supply chain
NASA partners ULA to put people on Atlas V rocket
NASA will work with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to modify Atlas V rocket which will enable human space exploration
HondaJet edges closer to production
Honda Aircraft Company unveils world headquarters in Greensboro, NC, and moves a step closer to full jet production
As US shuttles retire, China steps up space programme
China planning to put lunar probe on moon in 2013 followed by human expedition after 2020
Terrafugia Transition "flying car" granted road safety exemptions
The US Department of Transportation has granted road-safety exemptions for the Terrafugia Transition "roadable aircraft", making the commencement of production later this year a more likely prospect
Supersonic jet: London to New York in two hours
UK-based HyperMach unveils plans for SonicStar business jet capable of reaching a top speed of 2664mph
Boeing and American Airlines to test ecoDemonstrator
Manufacturer and carrier plan to test quieter and cleaner aviation technology
Hypersonic jet could travel at 5029 km/h
Aerospace group EADS unveils plans of hypersonic jet which could travel from Paris to Tokyo in two and a half hours
Airbus unveils see-through transparent plane
Airbus engineers create virtual concept cabin which shows what aircraft of 2050 will look like
The rise of the drones
Manufacturing Digital takes a look at the rise in popularity of drones and UAVs
Airbus A350 receives engine upgrade, Boeing response?
Industry sources reveal Rolls-Royce is set to redesign engine for A350 but Boeing under no pressure to respond
US Army testing smartphones for combat
Troops will test viability of using applications to assist them in military operations
BAE Systems begins work on Royal Navy aircraft carrier
Defence Secretary Liam Fox cut first piece of steel for the HMS Prince of Wales
Skylon spaceplane gets ESA go-ahead
Radical spaceplane concept passes key European Space Agency technical review
Future aircraft seating could have gaming capabilities
Prototype NFW (Not for Wimps) concept seat designed by Contour Aerospace and Factorydesign
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Boston Dynamics set to build robot cheetah for US Department of Defence
Engineering firm Boston Dynamics has won a multi-million dollar contract to develop two futuristic battlefield bots, a robotic cheetah and a human-like robot, for the Department of Defence.
UAE set to sign $7 billion missile deal with Lockheed Martin
The United Arab Emirates are close to finalising an estimated $7 billion deal with Lockheed Martin to buy an advanced missile defence system. It will be the first such export by the US firm.
The UAE has been negotiating the acquisition of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), since late 2008, when the US defence department first announced the proposed sale.
US army unveil $4m Hummingbird spy plane
Army chiefs have unveiled a mini spy plane that is disguised as a hummingbird and can fly up to 11 miles an hour.
The pocket-sized drone, which has cost $4 million to develop, measures in at just 16 centimetres and weighs less than an AA battery.
Easyjet to spray its planes with nano-paint
Easyjet is set to become the UK's first commercial airline to apply nano-paint to its aircraft.
The super-micro technology, which is 100 times thinner than the average human hair, will allow the plane to slide more efficiently through the air, cutting costly fuel bills and giving airline bosses more leeway to cut fares.
US Navy collaborate with Northrop Grumman on X-47B stealth bomber
The US Navy is collaborating with weapons manufacturer Northrop Grumman to produce a new generation of unmanned drones.
The X-47B has completed its first test flight, reaching an altitude of 5,000 feet in the 29 minutes it was in the air.
The jet is very different from the Navy’s current fleet of remote controlled planes such as the Predator and Reaper.
Learjet 85 - an innovation in aviation
It has been more than 10 years since a new Learjet platform was introduced to the general aviation market. Now, Bombardier has unveiled details of its forthcoming Learjet 85 that promises to fly faster and further than any of its predecessors - and its flawless design is fused with the latest technologies on the market.
UK scientists set to launch Smartphone-powered satellite into space
British engineers at Guildford-based Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) are planning to send a mobile smartphone into orbit on a satellite for the first time.
The Surrey Training, Research and Nanosatellite Demonstrator (Strand-1) is scheduled to go into orbit later this year.
Chinese government orders 200 Boeing aircraft
The US has signed a $45bn export deal with China, which includes a $19bn purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft. This includes 737 medium-range and 777 long-range jets.
NASA reveals concept airliner designs for 2025
NASA has revealed images of commercial aircraft designs that could take to the skies in 2025.
In late 2010 US space agency NASA, awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and the Boeing Company to come up with design concepts for a futuristic airliner.
The aerospace giants were issued with strict guidelines in the development process by NASA.
BAE scientists find use for E-ink in tank armour
Scientists from British defence firm, BAE Systems, are working on a new tank shell that uses electronic ink and a series of sensors to project the surrounding environment onto the shell of the tank.
Scientists create ‘bullet-proof custard' for British troops
Scientists and engineers at defence security company, BAE systems, have created a custard-like liquid, which will give British troops greater protection and ease of movement on the battlefield.
Changing the face of manufacturing
The UK’s economic recovery was always likely to evolve in fits and starts and, even though it is a year since we turned a corner, feelings of uncertainty are only slightly diminished. We need only look across the Irish Sea to be reminded that there are still reasons for caution.
U.S Navy unveils futuristic electromagnetic rail gun
Navy scientists have set a world record during a test of an electromagnetic railgun, a hi-tech cannon that sends a 20-pound projectile rocketing through the air at seven times the speed of sound.
The supergun, which can destroy a target 100 miles away, has officially been branded the most powerful in the worldafter tests at a U.S. Navy firing range.
US Military explores idea of flying Transformer car
The Pentagon's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a £41million programme to develop a flying armoured vehicle that can carry four servicemen or women.
For front-line troops in Afghanistan, the revolutionary flying vehicle could soon be a reality with a prototype of the Transformer promised as early as 2015.
US Army Unveil Futuristic XM25 Rifles
The XM25 has been in development for about seven years and will be deployed with troops in Afghanistan later this month.
The 12-pound, 29-inch system costs up to $35,000 per unit and is so sophisticated that soldiers are proficient users literally within minutes.
