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24 June 2026

Frazer-Nash Consultancy Announces Tim Andrews as New Managing Director

Frazer-Nash Consultancy has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director, Tim Andrews.

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13 June 2026

Joint Statement on the Defence Investment Plan and defence spending by SMI, Make UK Defence, techUK, ADS, and TheCityUK

SMI joins leading defence trade bodies calling on Government to back UK defence with meaningful investment ahead of the NATO Summit.

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12 June 2026

Defence Investment Plan: SMI Statement

SMI Statement on the Defence Investment Plan

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10 June 2026

Balaena Acquires APCL Group to Strengthen Britain’s Maritime, Defence and Industrial Capability

Balaena, the maritime engineering and shipbuilding group, today announced the acquisition of APCL Group, strengthening Britain’s maritime, defence and industrial capability

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9 June 2026

Robosys Automation and Sleipner Announce Strategic Collaboration at Seawork 2026

Robosys Automation and Sleipner have announced a strategic collaboration at Seawork 2026, bringing together Robosys' intelligent autonomy platform with Sleipner’s precision thruster technology

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3 June 2026

Ecomar Propulsion & Kuasar UK Partner to Design 100% Emission-Free Commercial Ships

Ecomar Propulsion and Kuasar UK have formed a partnership to design 100% emission-free commercial ships

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3 June 2026

Maritime and Coastguard Agency Update: Innovative Vessel Trials in Plymouth Harbour'

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), working with King’s Harbour Master (KHM) Plymouth, has established designated trial areas within Plymouth Harbour to support prototype vessel trials.

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2 June 2026

Inland and Coastal to Showcase Innovative Harbour Infrastructure at Seawork 2026

Inland and Coastal will return to Seawork 2026 to showcase its latest innovative projects, alongside its involvement in supporting sustainable marine infrastructure initiatives.

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30 May 2026

From Ambition to Operational Advantage: SMI Welcomes the First AUKUS Pillar II Signature Project Announcement

SMI warmly welcomes the announcement of the first AUKUS Pillar II signature project, focused on delivering cutting-edge payloads and enabling systems for AUKUS partners’ Uncrewed Undersea Vehicles, with delivery beginning in 2027.

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28 May 2026

GT Wings Introduces Performance Assessment Tool for Jet Sail Wind Propulsion

GT Wings Introduces Performance Assessment Tool for Jet Sail Wind Propulsion Approved by RINA

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