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Technology developed through H2GEAR is supporting a commercial fuel cell platform for future eVTOL and regional aircraft.
Collaboration with US Air Force labs is set to test whether wire-based additive manufacturing can be used for large structural components.
The hub will support advanced commercial and defence engineering programmes, strengthening collaboration with Anduril UK and GKN on British Army and Ministry of Defence initiatives.
The collaboration focuses on developing an adaptable uncrewed platform with ground and flight demonstrations planned within 18 months.
The three year initiative has brought together partners from industry and academia to deliver full-scale wingtip demonstrators for structural testing.
The composite wing assembly and booms are manufactured and supplied by GKN Aerospace’s sites in Bristol and Cowes, UK. This delivery follows preliminary agreements initiated in 2022 and 2023.
Through a three-year commitment, the ASCEND partnership, backed by the UK government, will bring together expertise, capabilities and resources from across the wider UK aerospace and automotive supply chain.