Day: November 15, 2017

Russian hackers accused of targeting UK

The head of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Ciaran Martin, has accused Russian hackers of targeting the UK energy network, telecoms and the media in the past year, describing their activities as “cause for concern.” This comes just days after Prime Minister Theresa May told the Russian President, Vladimir

Help the MOD reach new heights

    Earlier this year Theresa May said that she would increase defence spending, after military chiefs warned that the UK was losing the ability to fight wars. Could this mean an increase in aerospace contracts? The Prime Minister has said that under her leadership, the Government will: “ensure that

Security Assurance Manager – Short Deadline

Cyber security consultant
Carry out a range of security assurance activities for each current capability (MODNet (OFFICIAL/ Overseas/ SECRET), Mobility, O365 SPE E5 and Office 2016), ensuring services are compliant with policy and are deployed without pre

UK and Australia strengthen ties over defence equipment

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has visited Australia to discuss equipment concerns in the face of intensifying threats. Minister Baldwin met with her Australian counterpart, Christopher Pyne – the Minister responsible for military procurement in the country. With £8.6Bn worth of goods and services sold in 2015, Australia is now the UK’s 13th largest export market. […]

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Royal Navy celebrates successful F-35 strike fighter airframe test

The ‘A’ variant of the F-35 strike fighter has successfully completed a rigorous programme of airframe testing, during which it “flew” equivalent to 24,000 hours. To date, the F-35 ‘B’ variant – which will furnish HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales with much-needed aerial support – has completed 16,000 hours of testing, alongside […]

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First Operational MQ-4C Triton delivered to U.S. Navy

Northrop Grumman has made successful delivery of the first operational MQ-4C Triton to a U.S. Navy facility at Point Mugu. Triton will enable the U.S. Navy to bolster its maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) agenda. A second operational aircraft is set to be delivered by Northrop Grumman before the end of the year. Naval Base […]

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