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25SmartIR showcases enhanced survivability technology for land and maritime platforms after 2-year DASA project.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary pt-2"><span class="text-sm font-semibold">Read more</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></div></div></div></a><a class="group" href="/news/mission-2-1"><div class="rounded-lg border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm h-full hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02]"><div class="p-6 space-y-4"><div class="text-sm text-primary font-medium">March 14, 2025</div><h2 class="text-xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors line-clamp-2">Our second satellite is now in orbit!</h2><p class="line-clamp-3">Mission 2.1 launches aboard SpaceX&#x27;s Transporter-13, featuring next-generation smart radiator design and solar-reflective coating.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary pt-2"><span class="text-sm font-semibold">Read more</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></div></div></div></a><a class="group" href="/news/defense-companies-watch"><div class="rounded-lg border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm h-full hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02]"><div class="p-6 space-y-4"><div class="text-sm text-primary font-medium">January 28, 2025</div><h2 class="text-xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors line-clamp-2">SmartIR Recognized as One of 10 New Defense Companies to Watch</h2><p class="line-clamp-3">StartUs Insights Discovery Platform highlights SmartIR in their latest report on emerging defense technologies.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary pt-2"><span class="text-sm font-semibold">Read more</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></div></div></div></a><a class="group" href="/news/visit-rothwell-cox"><div class="rounded-lg border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm h-full hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02]"><div class="p-6 space-y-4"><div class="text-sm text-primary font-medium">January 18, 2025</div><h2 class="text-xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors line-clamp-2">Exciting visit from Prof. Dame Nancy Jane Rothwell and Prof. Brian Cox</h2><p class="line-clamp-3">SmartIR hosts distinguished visitors at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary pt-2"><span class="text-sm font-semibold">Read more</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></div></div></div></a><a class="group" href="/news/mission-2-success"><div class="rounded-lg border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm h-full hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02]"><div class="p-6 space-y-4"><div class="text-sm text-primary font-medium">January 15, 2025</div><h2 class="text-xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors line-clamp-2">We Made It to Space!</h2><p class="line-clamp-3">Mission 2.0 satellite successfully reaches orbit and transmits valuable data from harsh space environment.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary pt-2"><span class="text-sm font-semibold">Read more</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></div></div></div></a><a class="group" href="/news/eic-transition"><div class="rounded-lg border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm h-full hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02]"><div class="p-6 space-y-4"><div class="text-sm text-primary font-medium">July 1, 2023</div><h2 class="text-xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors line-clamp-2">SmartIR awarded 2.5M€ EIC Transition project</h2><p class="line-clamp-3">SmartSat project launches to revolutionize spacecraft thermal control with dynamic graphene radiators.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary pt-2"><span class="text-sm font-semibold">Read more</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></div></div></div></a><a class="group" href="/news/balloon-mission"><div class="rounded-lg border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm h-full hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02]"><div class="p-6 space-y-4"><div class="text-sm text-primary font-medium">May 1, 2023</div><h2 class="text-xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors line-clamp-2">Mission 1 - We sent smart radiator technology beyond Earth&#x27;

25s boundaries</h2><p class="line-clamp-3">SmartIR&#x27;s first space mission successfully launches technology into the Stratosphere.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary pt-2"><span class="text-sm font-semibold">Read more</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></div></div></div></a><a class="group" href="/news/esa-contract"><div class="rounded-lg border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm h-full hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02]"><div class="p-6 space-y-4"><div class="text-sm text-primary font-medium">November 11, 2021</div><h2 class="text-xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors line-clamp-2">SmartIR Signs Contract with European Space Agency</h2><p class="line-clamp-3">ESA BIC UK supports development of solutions to control thermal radiation on demand for satellites.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary pt-2"><span class="text-sm font-semibold">Read more</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></div></div></div></a><a class="group" href="/news/smart-grant"><div class="rounded-lg border bg-card text-card-foreground shadow-sm h-full hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 hover:scale-[1.02]"><div class="p-6 space-y-4"><div class="text-sm text-primary font-medium">April 1, 2021</div><h2 class="text-xl font-bold group-hover:text-primary transition-colors line-clamp-2">SmartIR awarded Innovate Smart-Grant</h2><p class="line-clamp-3">£350,000 funding secured for developing graphene-enabled thermal radiators for small satellites.</p><div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary pt-2"><span class="text-sm font-semibold">Read more</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right h-4 w-4 group-hover:translate-x-1 transition-transform"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></div></div></div></a></div></div></section></main><footer class="border-t border-border bg-card"><div class="container-custom py-12 md:py-16"><div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8"><div class="flex items-center gap-4"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartir-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="LinkedIn"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-linkedin h-5 w-5 hover:text-primary"><path d="M16 8a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v7h-4v-7a2 2 0 0 0-2-2 2 2 0 0 0-2 2v7h-4v-7a6 6 0 0 1 6-6z"></path><rect width="4" height="12" x="2" y="9"></rect><circle cx="4" cy="4" r="2"></circle></svg></a><a href="mailto:[email protected]" aria-label="Email"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-mail h-5 w-5 hover:text-primary"><rect width="20" height="16" x="2" y="4" rx="2"></rect><path d="m22 7-8.97 5.7a1.94 1.94 0 0 1-2.06 0L2 7"></path></svg></a></div><div class="text-sm text-muted-foreground md:text-right"><div class="space-y-2"><div><span class="font-medium text-foreground">Email:</span> <a href="mailto:[email protected]" class="hover:text-primary transition-colors">[email protected]</a></div><div><span class="font-medium text-foreground">Address:</span><br/>Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC)<br/>Sackville Street<br/>Manchester M1 3BB</div></div></div></div><div class="mt-8 pt-8 border-t border-border text-center text-sm text-muted-foreground space-y-2"><p>© <!-- -->2026<!-- --> SmartIR. All rights reserved.<span class="mx-2" aria-hidden="true">·</span><a class="hover:text-primary transition-colors" href="/privacy">Privacy &amp; Cookie Policy</a></p><p class="text-xs">SmartIR Limited · Registered in England and Wales No. 12473467 · Registered office: Marsland Chambers, 1a Marsland Road, Sale Moor, Cheshire, M33 3HP</p></div></div></footer></div></div>
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