Northrop Grumman to Purchase Orbital ATK
Posted on 26 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US-based aerospace and defense manufacturer Northrop Grumman last week announced plans for a multi-billion dollar acquisition of Orbital ATK.
Defence
Rolls-Royce designs autonomous patrol ship
Posted on 13 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
British defense and aerospace manufacturer Rolls-Royce Holdings has shown off a new state of the art design for an autonomous ship.
Data analysis to help detect strain on military bridges
Posted on 27 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
British defence, security and aerospace company, BAE Systems has announced it testing a new integrated Bluetooth and sensing technology which reports the remaining service-life of military bridging systems. Laser Apache helicopter tested for the first time
Posted on 30 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A laser-armed attack helicopter has been tested in the US, heralding a new frontier for high-tech weapons systems.
Tech experts urge manufacturers to adopt common B2C technology to avoid disappointing customers
Posted on 21 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
Thanks to the internet, modern e-commerce has drastically altered the way manufacturers interact with their client’s during the sales process. US sells Qatar $12bn of F-15 jets despite political dispute
Posted on 20 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
The US is continuing the tradition of not letting politics get in the way of business, with a deal finalized last week to sell Qatar billions of dollars of fighter aircraft.
RAB Lighting locates PLM without the IT burden
Posted on 16 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
In a world where appliances last ten years and we replace our phones every two, it’s unusual to run into a company that produces components to last more than a quarter century. And with no maintenance required! The smart technologies set to change manufacturing
Posted on 8 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
Smart technologies are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in our day to day lives. From smartphones to smart homes, the dramatic increase in power and sophistication of technology is opening up new technological frontiers and promising endless possibilities for the development of many different industries, particularly manufacturing. Optimising your supply chain – what the most advanced companies are doing differently
Posted on 7 Jun 2017 by Tim Brown
Treat data and information as you would any critical business asset: measure, document and manage essential attributes such as value, risk and cost. US tests ICBM interceptor for the first time
Posted on 1 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
The United States has successfully tested for the first time a system designed to defend the country against intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).