Daily Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of today

Posted on 5 Oct 2026 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web and compiles them into this daily digest to make your life a little easier. Don’t forget to bookmark this page and check back daily for all the latest manufacturing news.

BAE Systems completes live testing of BATS counter-drone system

BAE Systems has successfully completed live trials of its Anti-Threat System (BATS) in Scotland, demonstrating the complete BATS ‘sense, decide, effect’ mission chain against uncrewed aerial threats through a single integrated command-and-control architecture. Read more via The Manufacturer

Toyota and Made Smarter bring lean manufacturing expertise to South East SMEs

Manufacturing giant Toyota is sharing decades of world-class know-how with South East SMEs through a new partnership with Made Smarter. Read more via The Manufacturer

From garden shed to global bikes: Starling Cycles marks 10 years

British mountain bike maker Starling Cycles is celebrating its 10th anniversary after growing from a garden shed operation in Bristol into a niche manufacturer with more than 1,500 frames in use around the world. Read more via The Manufacturer

Delta-T Devices marks 55 years with growth and new product development

Cambridge-based scientific instrument manufacturer Delta-T Devices is marking its 55th anniversary after securing a series of new contracts and growing annual sales to £5m. Read more via The Manufacturer

WMG unveils portrait honouring founder and manufacturing pioneer Lord Bhattacharyya

Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) has unveiled a new portrait honouring its founder, Professor Lord Bhattacharyya, recognising his contribution to UK manufacturing and the development of industry-academia collaboration. Read more via The Manufacturer