All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Can materials science solve hydrogen aircraft challenges?

The selection and engineering of specific advanced materials (AdMs) play an important role in the design of hydrogen aircraft. Particularly…
Are we in for a blended wing revolution?

The concept of blended wing body (BWB) aircraft has been around for almost as long as the self-propelled flight itself…
Is hydrogen the future of environmentally sustainable aviation?

Aircraft have a reputation for pollution. Aviation makes up 2% to 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Some think that…
Munitions scarcity raises questions about capacity to sustain high-intensity warfare

Since the outbreak of the first high-intensity conflict on the European subcontinent since WWII, one of the key strategic takeaways…
ASAT-related space debris; a major issue on the horizon

In early August, it was reported that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites had been beset by squalls of space debris, primarily taking…

The impact of the war in Ukraine on the space industry

The war in Ukraine has strained cooperation in space, with the International Space Station (ISS) a central issue in a…
Autonomous swarms highlight the strategic value of manned-unmanned teaming

Whilst conducting a technical demonstration for the Royal Netherlands Army, Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems reinforced the strategic value of…
Regional rivalries and Nato tensions – defining Turkey’s military space ambitions

Over the past decade, Turkey has launched its defense industry into the space domain, in an attempt to match the…
UK national space strategy reliant on private sector for many of its goals

In September 2021 the UK released its national space strategy, but notable in the document were the relatively little commitments…
3D printing paves path to orbit with game-changing space applications

While the scope of 3D printing has grown substantially within multiple industries, none has embraced the technology more innovatively than…