Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has allocated an extra £1 billion to boost the UK’s defences between now and the end of 2019. This money is in addition to the £800 million increase announced in the summer. During the Budget speech, Mr Hammond said that this extra funding will
Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 and 6.302-2, the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), intends to issue a sole source GSA task order to the Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). ESRI is the sol
Chiefs of Defence for the UK and Oman hosted their counterparts from UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, and Jordan as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council’s Assistant Secretary General Military Affairs onboard HMS Dragon. UK Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Nick Carter and Omani Chief of Staff SAF Lieutenant General Ahmed bin Harith al […]
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Belgium has announced that Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Lightning II will replace its existing complement of F-16 fighter aircraft, having edged out Airbus’ Eurofighter Typhoon. In light of the decision, Belgium has become the 13th nation to join the F-35 programme, and manufacturer Lockheed Martin will now look to build relationships with both the Belgian government […]
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Paul Parker, Chief Technologist, Federal & National Government, SolarWinds provides his insight into the steps organisations should take to protect against the ever-evolving cyber threat. The devastating impact of the WannaCry cyberattack on the NHS in May last year marked a turning point in the UK public sector’s approach to cyber security. A ‘lessons learned review’ was published by NHS England, followed by the government’s launch of the Cyber Essentials Standard, which identifies fundamental technical security controls […]
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