Engineering
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BAE Systems has unveiled Brontanax, a British collaborative combat aircraft. Developed at Warton, the uncrewed platform will combine autonomous operation, electronic warfare, precision strike, and modular mission systems.
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UK and Japanese engineers examined hydrogen’s role in industrial growth. Discussions covered distributed generation, fuel cells, gas turbines, manufacturing, and power demand from data centres.
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Plexus has secured a two-year offshore wellhead engineering agreement today. The programme covers development, analysis, testing, and qualification work at the company’s Aberdeen operation.
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Karman will acquire Walker Precision Engineering to expand European capacity. The transaction adds vertically integrated UK and Polish manufacturing operations to the US aerospace and defence component group.
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Boeing has secured two RAF sustainment contracts worth £242.7 million. The agreements cover Poseidon and Wedgetail support, safeguarding more than 380 Scottish aerospace roles while creating further recruitment and apprenticeship opportunities.
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PTC has introduced early-access AI tools within Onshape engineering workflows. The programme covers rendering, robotics simulation, drawing checks, automation, and prompt-generated CAD functions.
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JDR has delivered a Cambridgeshire-built electrical umbilical for Corrib operations. The subsea system will support equipment operating 83 kilometres off Ireland’s west coast.
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Cambridge has opened advanced testing capability for next-generation turbomachinery systems. The facility will shorten development cycles across aircraft propulsion, power generation, and industrial energy equipment.
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Rolls-Royce will test quieter engine technology with Boeing and Lufthansa. A Trent-powered 787 will evaluate a shorter inlet and optimised flight procedures.
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VDMA wants faster European action against distorted machinery competition now. Its proposals include product-group duties, stronger market surveillance, and more reciprocal access to public procurement.
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