Aerospace stories

DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as chief operating officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.

BDC launches its Defence Platform with CAD $6.2 million for Canada Rocket Company and a pre-seed bet on AI chip startup Irréversible.

BDO Canada acquires GrantMatch, adding grants specialists and a funding-tracking platform to expand its Credits & Incentives services.

NMITE launches a three-year autonomous robotics MEng from 2026, tying drones, defence needs and local industry into a hands-on curriculum.

Stratoship, Orbit2Orbit and Sunburnt Space team up on a staged lab-to-orbit pathway to cut risk, cost and time for small satellite payloads.

Industrial 3D printer shipments return to growth as aerospace demand and a strong China rebound lift high-end metal systems in 2025.

AI tools from digiLab and UKAEA speed UK spherical tokamak simulations by 100,000 times, shrinking fusion design cycles from months to hours.

DroneShield extends backing of the ADF Drone Racing Team to 2026, tying elite racing skills to emerging counter-drone defence technology.

ISACA named global authority for US defence CMMC credentials, reshaping cyber standards for more than 200,000 suppliers worldwide.

New Zealand composites specialist C-Tech adopts Dassault’s cloud 3DEXPERIENCE CAD to unify design, simulation and manufacturing across sites.

AMD has launched EPYC Embedded 2005 chips, Zen 5-based processors for dense, power-efficient edge AI in compact networking and industrial gear.

Everspin has launched EM064LX HR and EM128LX HR MRAM chips, offering 10-year data retention and reliability in extreme temperatures for aerospace and defence.

IFS partners with Siemens and Boston Dynamics to deploy AI and robotics, enhancing efficiency and tackling labour shortages in energy, manufacturing and utilities.

New Zealand’s tech exports climbed to NZD $20bn in 2025, led by ICT growth, becoming the country’s third largest export sector after dairy and tourism.

AWS has chosen a record 67 startups from Australia, India, and Japan for its 2025 Asia Pacific space accelerator, aiming to boost innovation with up to USD $100,000 credits each.

IMECE India 2025 in Hyderabad united engineers, policymakers, and academics to boost innovation, sustainability, and growth in India's manufacturing and technology sectors.

SiMa.ai and L&T Technology Services have partnered to develop AI solutions for mobility, healthcare, robotics, and industrial automation sectors globally.

IFS has acquired London-based 7bridges, enhancing its AI-driven supply chain tools to cut costs and boost logistics efficiency across industry sectors.

Canada is accelerating its space ambitions, aiming to lead the next era of space exploration with innovative technology and bold missions.

Skyroot Aerospace has adopted Siemens' Polarion software to enhance software development, improve efficiency and boost collaboration across its aerospace projects.