M&A activity across the sector has rocketed over the past decade from only five transactions in 2013 to 27 in 2023. The UK space sector is expanding faster than the […]
UK Government
Forrester’s Digest: Project Kuiper wants to offer D2D connectivity
UK telecom regulator Ofcom has published in its consultation documentation that Amazon’s proposed constellation of broadband satellites (‘Project Kuiper’) is developing technical solutions for Direct-to-Device (D2D) cellular connectivity. The Ofcom […]
UK Space Agency launches million£ grant to Orbit Fab
The UK Space Agency has awarded Orbit Fab a £1.3 million Major Project grant under their National Space Innovation Program — this grant will fund the design of a high-pressure […]
Ovzon receives 12-months renewal for continued support to UK MoD
Ovzon has, for the fourth consecutive year, been awarded a 12-months service renewal contract for delivery of Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service to the UK MoD. The order is received from Babcock International, […]
QinetiQ achieves UK’s first jet-to-jet teaming between aircraft and autonomous drone
QinetiQ has successfully trialed the UK’s first Crewed-Uncrewed-Teaming demonstration between a crewed aircraft and an autonomous jet drone. The trial – which took place in collaboration with the Defence Science […]
U.S. + UK partner in regard to AI safety
U.S. and UK AI Safety Institutes to work seamlessly with each other, partnering on research, safety evaluations, and guidance for AI safety. Institutes to develop shared capabilities through information-sharing, close […]
UK Space Agency announces new headquarters + regional offices
The UK Space Agency is opening new headquarters at the Harwell Science Campus’ Space Cluster in Oxfordshire, as well as with new offices in Scotland, Wales and the Midlands. Aligned […]
Babcock Team Aurora progressing plans for UK MOD’s SATCOM program
Babcock-led Team Aurora is putting collaboration, continuity and responsiveness at the heart of its solution to support the UK’s the defence satellite communications system — the SKYNET 6 Service Delivery […]
In-Space Missions awarded additional UK Space Agency funding for Faraday Dragon
In-Space Missions Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, has been awarded further funding from the UK Space Agency to progress the company’s Faraday Dragon rideshare satellite program. The […]
US, UK, Australia announce trilateral Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability initiative
The United States, United Kingdom and Australia have announced a trilateral initiative called the Capability following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in September. The new program is designed […]