Day: August 10, 2017

Three Lessons from the NHS Cyber Attack

It’s less than a month since the highly publicised WannaCry cyber attack on the National Health Service (NHS) that saw IT systems across the UK infected with ransomware. This is just the latest in a growing list of cyber attacks and it would be naive to think it will be

Why disruptive technology in defence procurement is more important than ever

Defence procurement and disruptive technologies have long had a close relationship, but with commercial developments now driving change in the industry, government is having to play catch-up. Disruptive technologies are those that break with the paradigm of currently existing technology. In the defence industry, disruption typically takes two forms: A

New £48M contract to support UK

With HMS Queen Elizabeth currently carrying out sea trials in preparation to enter her new home, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced a £48M contract for next-generation workboats to support the ship. The contract covers a fleet of 38 workboats that will assist Royal Navy ships from UK bases and on operations all over the […]

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HALO Trust praised for local business support

A visit to Scotland’s HALO Trust by International Development Secretary Priti Patel, has seen the organisation praised for taking the lead in bringing British ingenuity and bravery to mine clearance in some of the world’s most fragile countries. Ms Patel visited HALO’s Headquarters, based just outside Dumfries, this week and took the opportunity to praise […]

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