Day: December 7, 2017

How SMEs Can Break Defence Procurement Barriers

Did you know that around £45 billion is spent each year on goods and services supplied by non-public sector organisations? This means that small and medium-sized enterprises have a fair chance of accessing government spend on defence procurement. Many small businesses find it difficult to access defence procurement opportunities. Discover

GB-Wilmslow: Office Building

Scheme comprises demolition of an building and the construction of a replacement office building (use class B1) with associated groundworks, services, drainage, landscaping, access arrangements and car parking including natural ventilation, SUDS. The asso

Defence Minister recognises business contribution to Britain’s biggest warships

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has paid tribute to the vital contribution that businesses have made to the construction of the Royal Navy’s largest ever ships. HMS Queen Elizabeth, the nation’s future flagship and the first of Britain’s two new 65,000 tonne aircraft carriers, is set to be formally commissioned into the Royal Navy by Her Majesty […]

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QinetiQ Target Systems demonstrate multi-rotor drone threat

QinetiQ Target Systems has demonstrated the threat posed by small multi-rotor drones to large naval vessels at the behest of the Royal Canadian Navy. A live demonstration involving a Halifax Class frigate took place in early November with QinetiQ Target Systems (QTS) at the helm as part of a previously awarded C$8.5M Unmanned Targets Repair, […]

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Defence Minister unveils Dstl’s new bullet-proof material

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has unveiled a cutting-edge new armour project, which will protect troops from bullets on the battlefield. Mrs Baldwin made the announcement as visited the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) at Porton Down where she was able to speak with scientists who are creating a lighter, more flexible body armour for […]

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