News tagged with: defence
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Universities strengthen commitment to deeper cooperation for the South West
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: The Vice-Chancellors of the Universities of Plymouth 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 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, Team Plymouth and the city's marine autonomy sector for a roundtable discussion at the University's Marine Station]()
Defence Growth Deal provides £50million boost to Plymouth and South West
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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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University helps to showcase National Centre for Marine Autonomy unveiled at Oceanology International 2026
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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
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Cutting edge new testing capabilities support the UK’s marine autonomy ambitions
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: The University is part of a consortium that has launched the first stage of a dedicated maritime autonomy sensor and weather test range in Plymouth Sound
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![A new Memorandum of Understanding between the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of Plymouth’s largest employers]()
University and Babcock to drive skills development and economic growth
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: A new Memorandum of Understanding between the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of Plymouth’s largest employers
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Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024/25
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: The University has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the challenging but successful academic year 2024/25.
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![Professor Richard Davies, Vice-Chancellor of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, addresses delegates at the Land, Sea, Air conference held at the University in November 2025]()
Defence leaders and autonomy innovators gather in Plymouth for Land, Sea, Air conference
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Organised by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and hosted at the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, Land, Sea, Air was designed to explore how the region can become a world-leading hub for autonomous systems
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University appoints its first Professors of Practice
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ news: Ian McFadzen and Sam Duffield have been appointed the University's first Professors of Practice and will use their experience in industry to benefit staff and students across the Faculty of Science and Engineering
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