Our Scans · (ZY.2.04) Engineering · Weekly Summary

• [New] Lockheed's rotary and mission systems business will continue to serve as the Combat Systems Engineering Agent, or CSEA, for the Aegis BMD system to maintain operational relevancy of the missile defence system under a potential 10-year, $2.97 billion follow-on contract with MDA. GovCon Wire
• [New] Purdue's School of Nuclear Engineering is in the process of building a second digital twin of PUR-1 in a new full-scale reactor control room to expand research opportunities. News
• [New] As 2025 unfolds, companies that invest in advanced aerospace engineering and embrace technologies like digital twins, hybrid-electric propulsion, and design automation will lead the next chapter of aircraft innovation 2025. TAAL Tech
• Engineering plants to tolerate microgravity-induced hypoxia will generate data for improving flood resistance in crops on Earth, reducing agricultural losses. The Conversation
• The civil and defence nuclear sector could need around 120,000 employees by the early 2030s, with operations and engineering functions predicted to see biggest increase in demand from 2025 to 2029. GOV.UK
• The first Lithoz CeraFab Multi 2M 30 in Czech Republic will be part of MEBioSys project, researching mechanical engineering of biological and bioinspired systems. AZOM
• Purdue Nuclear Engineering researchers have developed physics-based models and artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms from reactor operational data to predict and monitor a reactor's performance. / USA College of Engineering - Purdue University
• China National Chemical Engineering & Construction Corporation Seven, a subsidiary of state-owned China National Chemical Engineering Company, has signed FEED and EPC contracts with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy for what will be the world's largest green ammonia facility. Project Cargo Weekly
• In the next decade, Saskatchewan's growing mining industry will need 15,000 new employees in rewarding careers like trades and engineering. Government of Saskatchewan
• The second half of 2025 is packed with high-value opportunities for engineering firms to network, learn and secure strategic partnerships. Sorbus Finance
• The cooling metafilm represents a breakthrough in sustainable materials engineering that could help combat rising global temperatures and hotter cities. Home
• Nuclear engineering in 2025 will focus on seamless integration with renewable energy sources to enhance grid stability and energy security. Morson Projects
• Civil engineering output is forecast to increase 1.6% in 2025, but fiscal policies in many eurozone countries will tighten in order to reduce deficits, which will act as drag on infrastructure building. atradius
• With the exception of automotive engineering and certain process industries, the current lull should be short-lived, followed by moderate to strong growth between 2026 and 2030. Roland Berger GmbH
• As AI, Automation, and Digital Engineering become essential across sectors, expect Pharma, Manufacturing, and Automotive to scale up GCC operations, accelerating digital transformation beyond traditional IT and Software hubs. Zinnov
• Traditional engineering disciplines like Mechanical and Civil Engineering are at risk of decline in India, threatening the foundation of innovation. SlideShare
• Institutional and civil engineering projects will comprise about 52% of 2025's demand, up from 42% in 2024. Minichart
• ST Engineering will upgrade communications, security, and platform screen doors on Singapore's Thomson-East Coast Line Extension, improving safety and connectivity between Changi Airport and the city center. Global Railway Review
• Discoveries of genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence can foster deadlier chemical and biological weapons, nano-weapons, and lethal autonomous weapons, potentially increasing extinction risk from global war. Journal of Ethics | American Medical Association
• The next-generation system, planned for 2027, will focus on implementing error correction, a crucial step toward fault-tolerant systems capable of transforming industries such as chemical engineering, drug development, fraud detection and advanced manufacturing. Optics & Photonics News
• EDF confirmed that thousands of UK jobs and apprenticeships will be created as it announced it will take a 12.5% stake in Sizewell C. Assystem will double its nuclear workforce in the UK, creating 1,000 new engineering, digital and project management jobs. Insider Media Ltd
• CMU's CyLab Security and Privacy Institute and Electrical and Computer Engineering department in the College of Engineering are working to stay ahead of the threat curve, using AI to anticipate and neutralize cyberattacks before they cause widespread disruption. CMU - News

Last updated: 11 September 2025