Image: DKosig/Getty Images By George Allison, Published by UK Defence Journal, 27 February 2026 Finland has showcased its aerospace and defence capabilities in London as Helsinki seeks deeper cooperation with the United Kingdom on resilient European space and security technologies. The high-level dialogue, held at the Finnish Ambassador’s Residence and
The Esrange in Arctic Sweden has been the launch site for sub-orbital rockets. Photograph: Mattias Forsberg/SSC By Adrienne Murray & James Brooks, Published by The BBC, 24 February 2026 It's 04:00 on a snow-covered hill in Swedish Lapland, 120 miles (200km) north of the Arctic Circle. A countdown echoes from
Orbex paused plans for a spaceport facility in Sutherland in December 2024 Published by the BBC, 19 February 2026 The majority of workers at a Scottish rocket manufacturer have been made redundant, BBC Scotland News understands. Orbex employed 163 people across the UK, with most of them based in Forres
By Vladislav V., Published by Militarnyi, 13 February 2026 Germany may provide Ukraine with five PAC-3 interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system, but only if other countries also contribute. The German Aid to Ukraine project reports, citing Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, that the transfer will go ahead
Skyrora's Skylark L ahead of a suborbital launch attempt from Iceland’s Langanes peninsula in October 2022. Credit: Skyrora Published by The BBC, 12 February 2026 Glasgow-based rockets manufacturer Skyrora says it is looking at possibly buying "select assets" of troubled space firm Orbex, including its Sutherland Spaceport project. Orbex, which
By Holly Lennon, Published by STV News, 11 February 2026 More than 150 jobs are at risk as Moray-based space rocket manufacturer Orbex is set to enter administration. The orbital launch services company based in Forres said the decision had been taken after unsuccessful fundraising efforts, and merger and takeover
RAF Oakhanger in Hampshire is one site in the UK where the US owns property (Photo: Alamy via Declassified) By Mark Curtis, Published by Declassified, 3 February 2026 America’s War Department owns more military and intelligence sites in Britain than the government has told parliament The US military owns 22
Nuclear Space Micro-Reactor Concept Model. By Mrigakshi Dixit, Published by Interesting Engineering, 2 February 2026 The UK Space Agency’s ambitious dream of establishing a nuclear-powered Moon base has dimmed. Reports suggest that Rolls-Royce has placed its lunar micro-reactor development on indefinite hold after government funding expired. Despite receiving £9m in
