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DASA to hold finding explosives hidden in electrical items collaboration event

The Defence and Security Accelerator is to hold a collaboration day on Thursday 7 June 2018 to showcase projects successfully funded by the Future Aviation Security Solutions programme and to identify opportunities for future collaboration with other organisations. This event will enable the winning suppliers from the competition to showcase their research proposals to end users, […]

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EIE390 F-35 School Age Facility Eielson AFB Alaska

CONTRACT INFORMATION: This is a pre-solicitation notice for a Request for Proposal (RFP) to construct a school age program facility utilizing conventional design and construction methods to accommodate the mission of the facility. The facility should be c

Scientific and Technical Support Services for the operation and maintenance of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for the National Marine Fisheries Science Center

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
Scientific and Technical Support Services for the operation and maintenance of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for the National Marine Fisheries Science Center

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation

Hardware Software Integration Branch Follow-on

Introduction:

This is a Request for Information (RFI), as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e).
This is not a request for proposal, request for quotation, or an invitation for bid, nor does its issuance obligate or restrict

US Navy places $175 million order for enhanced APKWS rockets

BAE Systems has been contracted to manufacture more than 7,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Laser-Guided Rockets on behalf of the US Navy. The $175 million award falls under the $600 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract first announced in 2016, through which APKWS rockets will be delivered to the US Air Force, US Army, […]

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Dstl to inspire more women to follow STEM careers

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) scientists supported the WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) conference, as part of efforts to inspire more girls to choose to study or work in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). In their roles as WISE Co-chair and Executive Sponsor respectively, Phillippa Spencer and Penny Endersby appreared as […]

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US Army awards Lockheed Martin contract for GMLRS rockets

Lockheed Martin has agreed a deal with the US Army worth $828 million for the production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets and associated equipment. The contract calls for the production of GMLRS Alternative Warhead (AW) rockets, GMLRS Unitary rockets, Reduced-Range Practice Rockets (RRPRs) and integrated logistics support for the US Army as […]

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United Kingdom-Dover: Port of Dover — VTS System Upgrade

The Port of Dover VTS Authority, Competent Harbour Authority and Statutory Harbour Authority (SHA) areas all extend to one nautical mile from the seaward limits of the harbour but the Port’s area of interest also lies beyond that into The English Channel.

United Kingdom-Swansea: Provision of Insurance & related services to Coastal Housing Group

Insurance and related services for property, legal liability and other general non-life insurable risks, as required by coastal housing group for a period of 3 years (or periods of insurance) commencing 7.7.2018, with the option to extend by up to 2 furth

LOGNET 18-1: Modernising Defence Logistics

7-8 JUNE 2018 Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow Hotel, 140 Bath Road, Harlington, Hayes UB3 5AW LOGNET is the Ministry of Defence’s logistics support enterprise engagement and future development event. We want to engage with the logistics and engineering industry, academia, international partners and allies to optimise military logistics and promote UK prosperity; not […]

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Repair Unaccupied Personnel Housing Barracks Facility, Building 251, Fort Irwin, CA

This project is needed to repair failing building systems and deteriorated infrastructure in Building 251, a three story, Enlisted Unoccupied Personnel Housing Barracks facility. These repairs are in support of the Garrison Command which provides stand

GB-Leicester: Care Home – start date

Scheme comprises demolition of single residential unit and construction of a three storey 72 bedroom care home (class 2), access, parking, landscaping, trees and other associated works (amended plans). The associated works include sewer systems, landscapi

Repair Enlisted Unoccupied Personnel Housing Barracks Facility, Building 251, Fort Irwin, CA

The project title was initially misspelled and incomplete. The correct project title is “Repair ENLISTED UNOCCUPIED Personnel Housing Barracks Facility, Building 251, Fort Irwin, CA”

This project is needed to repair failing building sy

BAE Systems chosen for optical seeker on precision munitions

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), through the US Air Force Research Laboratory, has awarded BAE Systems a $13.1 million contract to demonstrate a new, cost-effective optical seeker for precision-guided munitions. The seeker is designed to improve navigation, as well as automate target location and homing, for different types of munitions that are […]

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Packaging: The Best Deal – Ship any Shape

James Milne, Managing Director of Clip-Lok, examines the important role of logistics in the military and highlights the need to adopt the reusable model. Modern conflicts are far more fluid and dynamic than the static trenches of WWI. Forces are usually deployed by air or road, equipped to deal with their immediate mission, but only probably self-sufficient with food, ammunition […]

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Police spending has increased despite a drive to reduce blue light procurement spend

It was announced yesterday that the Home Office has published the latest statistics in its ‘basket of goods’ series. Although there has been an increase

Database and Web Developer

Enhancing Regional Capacity for Economic Surveillance and Financial Vulnerability Assessment – Database and Web Developer/Programmer

Consultancy Services for the Conduct of a Climate Vulnerability Assessment Service

Expression of Interest – Consultancy Services for the Conduct of a Climate Vulnerability Assessment in Essex Valley

Royal Navy gets first unmanned minesweeping system

The Royal Navy has taken delivery of an autonomous minesweeper system that can safely clear sea lanes of mines, the Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced. The system has been designed and manufactured by Atlas Elektronik UK in Dorset, under a £13 million contract with the Ministry of Defence which has sustained around 20 jobs […]

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Information Warrior 2018 takes aim at maritime communications

Information Warrior 2018, a three-week exercise exploring emerging technologies and the myriad ways they are shaping Royal Navy operations at sea, has officially drawn to a close. At Portsdown Technology Park in Portsmouth, QinetiQ created an advanced digital environment to host Information Warrior 2018. Here, new methods of communication were trialed, defence sector issues discussed, […]

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