Burnley College Engineering learners compete to represent UK in prestigious WorldSkills contest
Two Burnley College learners with exceptional skills in Computer Aided Design and 3D Printing are preparing for the next stage of the “Engineering Olympics”. WorldSkills is a global competition which fosters excellence in a myriad of skills in a wide variety of industries, from aircraft maintenance to accountancy. Lucas Haslam...
Budget reinforcements push naval and land contracts
Following a string of recent defence announcements, such as the Defence Strategic Review and updates on AUKUS, Australia’s new strategic model been affirmed in the latest Federal Budget which reflects increases prompted by threat of conflict. Conflict continues to drive up spend elsewhere, with the EU Council allocating €1 billion...
Airbus selects UK National Satellite Test Facility for SKYNET 6A testing
Next generation UK military communications satellite will be tested in UK Stevenage, 11 May 2023 – Airbus has selected the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) at Harwell in Oxfordshire to carry out the comprehensive test campaign on the UK Ministry of Defence’s next generation secure communications satellite SKYNET 6A. The...
£480,000 DONATION TO HELP BOOST DIGITAL AND CYBER SKILLS OF LANCASHIRE’S YOUNG PEOPLE
Around 8,000 young people (aged 13-17) will benefit over the next four years thanks to significant funding from BAE Systems to support InnovateHer; a social enterprise organisation with a successful and unique digital-cyber skills programme in the region. BAE Systems is the home of sovereign combat air capability in the...
First C295 for India completes its maiden flight
#C295 #India #DefenceMatters Seville, 8 May 2023 – The first C295 for India has successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a significant milestone towards its delivery by the second half of 2023. The tactical aircraft took off from Seville, Spain, on the 5 May at 11.45 local time (GMT+1) and...
Themis at Burnley College named UK Apprenticeship Award winner at prestigious ceremony
Themis – the respected Apprenticeship training arm of Burnley College - has been recognised by top judges from the world of industry and academia for its exceptional work in supporting business and creating a highly-skilled, motivated workforce of tomorrow through its unrivalled apprenticeship training programmes. Facing competition from other Colleges...
Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital finalise acquisition of Aubert & Duval
Paris, 28 April 2023 – The holding company owned equally by Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Capital has finalised today the acquisition of Aubert & Duval from Eramet. Aubert & Duval is a strategic supplier of critical parts and materials to high-precision customers, notably the aerospace, defence, nuclear and medical industries....
