HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH)
The HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) is manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of defence technology company Lockheed Martin, for the US Air Force’s (USAF) CRH programme.
SkyGuardian to operate in UK unsegregated airspace
The remotely-piloted air system SkyGuardian will boost RAF’s armed intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance...
What to watch out for at DSEI 2021: Gary Waterfall Q&A
DSEI 2021 opens its shutters on 14 September. After 18 months of Covid restrictions, it will be one of the largest defence industry trade shows taking place this year, and it will inarguably be unlike any other. We talk to DSEI senior defence advisor Air Vice Marshal (ret.) Gary Waterfall about what to expect.
Where are airforce equipment and technologies companies focusing their cloud hiring efforts?
Companies are increasingly hiring for cloud roles in the aerospace and defence sector, but some parts of the world are proving more attractive than others
Pear Sports to provide USAF aviators with digital pregnancy support
Southern California-based personalised digital coaching company Pear Sports is working with a US Air Force base to provide prenatal and postpartum support for aviators.
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Growth in stocks value of the aerospace, defense & security sector, beginning of Q4 2019 to beginning of Q2 2021
| Sector ranking (out of 18) | Stocks growth |
|---|---|
| 1) Automotive | +89.7% |
| 2) Technology | +68.4% |
| 3) Mining | +66.7% |
| 4) Apparel | +66.0% |
| 5) Healthcare | +40.2% |
| 6) Packaging | +39.5% |
| 7) Retail | +35.1% |
| 8) Medical | +34.5% |
| 9) Pharma | +24.3% |
| 10) Banking & Payments | +19.9% |
| 16) Aerospace, Defense & Security | +8.5% |
Latest News
RAF unveils XIII Squadron as second unit for Protector RG Mk1
Protector is an advanced, medium altitude long endurance, remotely piloted aircraft system.
RAAF’s P-8A Poseidon fleet completes modification programme
The 12-month modification programme will support future upgrades to the platform.
Northrop Grumman and Leonardo enter UAS partnership
The two companies plan to partner on air vehicle design, system architectures and payload optimisation among others.
Rolls-Royce and HAL sign agreement for ‘Made in India’ Adour engine parts
The agreement will support Rolls-Royce’s international defence customer base.
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The Metaverse: Future of post-pandemic business, or just another attempt to kickstart VR/AR adoption?
Tech business leaders are talking up the metaverse. But is this anything more than yet another attempt to get us all to start using VR? Giacomo Lee finds out.
Why the Online Safety Bill fails, and what can make the internet safer
Why the Online Safety Bill fails, what it gets right and how the internet can be made a safer space without compromising on fundamental rights.
An Uber Eats experiment paves a new path for gig workers
A pilot project from UberEats is trialling walking couriers in Tokyo, making for a slower sort of food delivery than you might expect from gig workers. Giacomo Lee finds out more.
Why Covid-19 didn’t hurt tech brands’ appetite for Asian investment
Companies have reason to be sceptical about investing in Asia in general and in China in particular. But Asia investment could still be a good bet, writes Giacomo Lee.
What emerging technologies are keeping CEOs up at night?
The AI winter is here. It's AR now winning the emerging technologies race, as Giacomo Lee learns.
US DoD contracts Citadel Defense for AI-powered counter drone solution
The integrated drone solution is designed for force protection in confined environments.
Blockchain use is about more than NFTs and dogecoin. It’s about you
Blockchain use around the world proves more valuable than the most overpriced NFTs, with a worth that can perhaps be more fairly weighted on the blockchain, writes Giacomo Lee.
Is the aerospace, defence & security sector seeing the beginnings of an internet of things investment boom?
The aerospace, defence & security industry is seeing changes in internet of things investment across...
Expert Commentary & Analysis
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Russian arrest of hypersonic expert shows stakes of race
On the 12th of August Russia detained the head of an institute researching hypersonic flight,...
Counter unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS): Regulatory Trends
Unmanned aerial vehicles/systems (UAVs/UASs) have witnessed tremendous advances in terms of the number of deployed...
Counter unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS): Macroeconomic Trends
The commercialisation of drones is a key driver in the C-UAS market, with technological advances...