Engineering
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Scania is bringing mixed powertrain trucks to Stoneleigh Park showcase. Battery electric, compressed natural gas, and diesel models will be presented at Road Transport Expo.
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AtkinsRéalis has secured UK framework positions for infrastructure delivery programmes. The appointment covers public sector work across built environment, defence, nuclear, and environmental projects.
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NATO industry leaders put defence manufacturing capacity under renewed scrutiny. More than 160 representatives met in Portsmouth as allied nations assess industrial readiness.
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Rolls-Royce SMR will trial reactor manufacturing processes in Derby later. The £12m Pioneer Works site will support precision assembly, welding, testing, and process development for modular nuclear deployment.
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Fusion cooperation is moving deeper into transatlantic engineering delivery frameworks. UKAEA and Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory will link plasma science, staff exchange, advanced computing, and ITER diagnostics.
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Scottish precision machining investment is being shaped by energy cost. Swissmatic’s latest Citizen sliding-head lathes combine LFV chip control, unattended capacity, and lower power use.
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Constant Group will supply engineered systems for Openreach network migration. The contract links fabrication, telecoms infrastructure, external enclosures, and the shift away from legacy exchange buildings.
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BAE Systems will build spacecraft buses for Vantor imaging satellites. The agreement strengthens links between space manufacturing, defence intelligence, satellite integration, and commercial Earth observation.
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QinetiQ will support submarine maintenance from HM Naval Base Clyde. The deployable additive manufacturing facility will produce, scan, and reverse engineer selected parts dockside, improving availability and reducing lead-time exposure.
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Bosch Rexroth has redesigned motion hardware for harsher industrial environments. Its all-metal runner block targets vacuum, temperature, and corrosive process applications.
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