Aerospace

The USS Gerald R. Ford is the US's largest and most advanced aircraft carrier. Image courtesy of the US Navy.

US ‘super carrier’ Gerald R. Ford begins sea trials

SpaceX successfully launched a reused orbital booster for the first time ever today. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

Innovation

SpaceX reuses rocket for the first time

The F-35A Lightning II has been declared 'combat ready' by the US Air Force - image courtesy of US Air Force photoStaff Sgt. Madelyn Brown - www.af.mil - F-35

Innovation

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter can’t hit moving targets such as cars

The design principles a company learns from additive manufacturing jigs and fixture products then become part of its business toolkit - image courtesy of Materialise.

Smart Factory

Additive manufacturing on the mind

Wright Electric will seek to create short haul jets similar in size to the Airbus A320 (pictured). Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Innovation

Startup Wright Electric plans for electric passenger planes

A peregrine falcon is able to stay in control and airborne at speeds of up to 200mph, even in high winds – image courtesy of BAE Systems.

Innovation

Future aircraft inspired by peregrine falcons

The SpaceX ITS is one possible way humans could reach Mars in coming years. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

Leadership

Trump approves 2033 manned Mars mission

The Prospector-X spacecraft will test new technologies. Image courtesy of Deep Space Industries.

Innovation

Deep Space Industries reveals Prospector-X spacecraft

Trump's new defense spending increase will call for the production of 2 additional Ford-class aircraft carriers. Image courtesy of US Navy.

Finance

Defense manufacturers set to win big under Trump budget

The first completed BE-4 engine. Image courtesy of Blue Origin.

Innovation

Blue Origin unveils new engines and spacecraft

Airbus Defense Electronics manufactured systems for the F-16 fighter jet (pictured). Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Finance

Airbus sells off Defense Electronics business