Day: March 30, 2017

Commander British Forces Cyprus Major General James Illingworth and DIO Chief Executive Graham Dalton have officially launched the new runway at RAF Akrotiri. Work on the runway has been ongoing whilst Britain continues its operations against Daesh, with RAF Akrotiri providing the main base for missions. Some 1,200 Daesh targets have been hit by RAF […]

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NATO’s tech and cyber arm, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI), has announced a major tech refresh, with some 40 contracts due to go out to tender in the next 18 to 24 months. As part of a €3M programme to update NATO’s cyber operations, the business opportunities will be previewed at #NITEC17 next month. […]

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The US Army is to add 28,000 soldiers to its ranks by the end of September. The Department of the Army has announced the troops increase as directed by the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. Major General for Military Personnel Management, Jason Evans said: “The Army is hiring. The added end strength […]

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Following on from achieving a record breaking manufacturing year in 2016, the UK aerospace industry is set to smash targets again. A solid start to 2017 has seen some 100 aircraft deliveries in February, while stronger order numbers suggest the potential for sustained growth within the industry. This year has the third highest recorded number […]

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