News tagged with: defence
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°µÍø½âÃÜ chosen as a founding member of the Defence Universities Alliance
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University has been named one of the founding members of the Defence Universities Alliance, designed to provide students with better access to careers and enabling staff to contribute cutting-edge research to the industry
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![A new Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Vice-Chancellor of the °µÍø½âÃÜ Professor Richard Davies, and the Provost of Curtin University Professor Matthew Tonts]()
°µÍø½âÃÜ and Curtin to collaborate on research and teaching initiatives
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The °µÍø½âÃÜ and Curtin University have signed an agreement that formalises four decades of working collaboratively, and lays out plans for a range of impactful research and teaching initiatives
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![In May 2026, the °µÍø½âÃÜ ran an autonomy course for students based at the Hydrographic and Meteorological Training Unit (HMTU) at Devonport, as well as officers from the Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman]()
University supports military workforce with skills and professional development
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Our academics have run sessions in marine autonomy and maritime cyber security for the Royal Navy and a number of other organisations
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University secures up to £7 million to boost defence-related skills
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: A major investment through the Office for Students will enable the University to enhance teaching facilities across its campus, and increase the numbers of students on programmes key to defence, security and resilience.
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![Professor Matthew Palmer has been working in the marine autonomy sector for more than two decades and will officially join the °µÍø½âÃÜ as its new Professor of Marine Autonomy and Environmental Intelligence in June]()
University appoints senior academic to drive marine autonomy innovation and collaboration
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Professor Matthew Palmer has been working in the marine autonomy sector for more than two decades and will officially join the University as its new Professor of Marine Autonomy and Environmental Intelligence
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![Lisa Roberts and Richard Davies signing memorandum of understanding]()
Universities strengthen commitment to deeper cooperation for the South West
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The Vice-Chancellors of the Universities of °µÍø½âÃÜ and Exeter have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) reflecting the institutions’ long history of collaboration and partnership.
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![Lord Coaker, Luke Pollard MP and Fred Thomas MP join representatives from the °µÍø½âÃÜ, Team °µÍø½âÃÜ and the city's marine autonomy sector for a roundtable discussion at the University's Marine Station]()
Defence Growth Deal provides £50million boost to °µÍø½âÃÜ and South West
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University played a key role in the UK Government's announcement that £50million is being invested across the city and will be critical to delivering its vision of defence-driven growth
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University leads partnership awarded up to £20 million to grow South West's thriving autonomous sectors
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University is leading a consortium awarded up to £20 million in UK Government funding to enhance the South West's reputation as one of the world's best places to develop, test and deploy autonomous technologies.
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![The °µÍø½âÃÜ and Europe’s largest defence technology company, Helsing, have signed an agreement which will see them collaborating on a range of initiatives to drive progress in marine autonomy]()
University and Helsing forge new partnership to drive innovation
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The University and Helsing, Europe’s largest defence technology company, have signed an agreement which will see them collaborating on a range of initiatives to drive progress in marine autonomy.
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![The °µÍø½âÃÜ has joined partners from the city and the wider South West to showcase °µÍø½âÃÜ’s status as the UK’s National Centre for Marine Autonomy (NCMA) to a global audience]()
University helps to showcase National Centre for Marine Autonomy unveiled at Oceanology International 2026
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Senior leaders from the University have joined researchers, technicians, students, and graduates at the global launch of the National Centre for Marine Autonomy at Oceanology International 2026
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Delivering innovation and education in marine autonomy
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: The °µÍø½âÃÜ is part of a city delegation to Oceanology International 2026, the world’s premier biennial ocean technology exhibition, for the global launch of the National Centre for Marine Autonomy
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University helps to launch National Marine Autonomy Accelerator to drive innovation and opportunity
°µÍø½âÃÜ news: Delivered through a partnership of Tech South West, Babcock International Group and the University, the programme will support high-growth companies working in autonomous marine systems
