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Latest battlefield forensics could save lives on the frontline

Experts at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and their US colleagues have developed a system to identify weapons used by the enemy based on after-attack analysis. Knowing exactly what has been used in an attack can mean changes are made to kit and equipment, to protect against the latest threats and save the […]

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BAE and Dell to provide US government with hybrid cloud solution

BAE Systems has entered into a partnership with Dell EMC to deliver the first scalable, hybrid cloud solution of its kind on behalf of the US government. Together, the two organisations will develop the federated secure cloud, said to be flexible enough to power agency-level IT infrastructure or support smaller, forward-operating units. This hybrid cloud […]

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The Centre for Applied Science and Technology becomes part of Dstl

The Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) has officially been integrated into the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) as part of the Ministry of Defence. Dstl will now become the primary delivery organisation for the provision of the science and technology required by the Home Office. The specialist team of scientists and engineers […]

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Denmark-Copenhagen K: Air-sea rescue services

The Defence Command Denmark is tendering two contracts regarding land-based helicopter services for landand maritime search and rescue missions as well as helicopter transport operations under the operational control of Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Gr

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GB-London: Office Building – Tenders Returned

Scheme comprises demolition of office building and redevelopment to provide ground floor plus part 5/part 15 storey office building, including basement, ancillary ground floor cafe, 6th floor level terrace podium and roof plant room, cycle parking, plant/

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Defence Secretary announces new air command and control system

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced an investment of up to £80 million in a new computer system to boost the RAF’s speed and accuracy. Known as Project Guardian, the new Air Command and Control System will support the continued early detection and rapid response to potential hostile or suspect aircraft that pose a threat to […]

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RAF Typhoons resume Romanian peacetime mission

Typhoon fighter pilots from the Royal Air Force (RAF) have made a belated return to Romania in support of the Enhanced Air Policing mission they began last spring. Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role aircraft from Number II (Army Co-operation) Squadron have journeyed from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland to join 135 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) at Mihail Kogalniceanu […]

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Saab to deliver training systems for Swedish Army

Saab has signed a contract worth SEK 51 million with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for training systems for the Swedish Army. The contract include deliveries of the Manpack 300 training system to most of the regiments in Sweden and a number of networked base stations. The Manpack 300 systems, used for controlling, monitoring […]

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BAE Systems to use Australian steel for Royal Australian Navy’s Future Frigate construction

BAE Systems Australia has announced it will partner separately with each of BlueScope and Liberty OneSteel for the supply of more than 48,000 tonnes of Australian steel, should the company be selected to build nine Future Frigates as part of the Federal Government’s SEA 5000 program. BAE Systems is offering its Global Combat Ship-Australia for […]

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Defence Secretary launches Submarine Delivery Agency

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has officially launched the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) in a move that signals the UK’s commitment to a continuous-at-sea deterrent. The launch of the SDA marks the delivery of a milestone set out in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review that strengthens arrangements to support the UK’s submarine capability. The Executive […]

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3CDSE 2018: Thales’ Dr Alex Tarter talks trust in the cyber age

With the Three Counties Defence & Security Expo 2018 (3CDSE) nearing its 31 May launch, Dr Alex Tarter – keynote speaker and Chief Cyber Consultant at Thales Cyber Consulting – speaks exclusively to Defence Online about his plans for the Malvern-based innovation expo and considers whether reliance on technology makes our critical national infrastructure all […]

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United States Navy successfully commissions USS Portland

The United States Navy has successfully commissioned its latest amphibious transport dock, to be known as the USS Portland. During an official ceremony held at the Port of Portland, Deputy Secretary of Defence Patrick Shanahan delivered his principal address to a crowd of distinguished guests. Among them, Bonnie Amos – wife of the 35th Commandant […]

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ASV Global and BMT to enhance safe autonomous navigation at sea

ASV Global (ASV) is leading a new £1.2million research project in partnership with BMT to enhance the safety and reliability of autonomous navigation. Part funded by Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, this project will enhance situational awareness enabling the USV to operate in extreme and congested marine environments. The Synthetic Imagery training for Machine […]

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