Defence Blog Posts

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 (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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L3 Technologies has won an award to help deliver the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). Prime contractor Luerssen Australia selected L3 Communications Australia to supply integrated communications, bridge, navigation and management systems across all 12 OPV platforms. “L3’s work on the OPV design and construction phase will enable us to […]

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Over half of British residents want to see tougher public security put in place ahead of major outdoor summer events, such as the Royal Wedding, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 people, conducted by ATG Access, found that 57% of Brits are calling for more security guards to safeguard public spaces, and 36% […]

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The UK and India will continue to strengthen their defence and security relationship, with the two countries working closer together than ever before to tackle terrorism and threats to cyber security. Both nations benefit from vibrant digital economies and will design, create and manufacture technologies that will help protect citizens and businesses against malicious cyber attacks. […]

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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has cut the first turf on a £132m facility for the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) at RAF Lossiemouth. The site will be the future home to the country’s nine-strong, new P-8A Poseidon MPA fleet. The aircraft’s role will be to protect the UK’s […]

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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has committed to working ever closer with charity partners during a visit to a state of the art recovery centre for veterans and service personnel. Mr Williamson visited Tedworth House on Monday, a joint recovery centre run by the MOD, Help for Heroes, and the Royal British Legion. The £24million residential rehabilitation […]

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The squadron immortalised by the Dambusters raid of World War II has been reformed to fly the UK’s new F-35 fighter jets, the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced. Mr Williamson announced the new 617 Squadron after an event in Washington DC to mark the centenary of the RAF. The naming of the new 617 Squadron […]

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Date: 17 May 2018 Time: 14:00-17:30 Venue: techUK, 10 Bride Street, LONDON EC4A 4AD Post a strategic procurement reset in Autumn 2017, and consultation with healthcare suppliers and NHS Digital, CORTISONE is looking to showcase its refreshed procurement approach and upcoming opportunities for industry players. This industry briefing day looks to outline MOD’s vision for […]

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The F-35 program has accomplished the final developmental test flight of the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase of the program. The final SDD flight took place at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland and saw Navy test aircraft CF-2 complete a mission to collect loads data while carrying external 2,000-pound GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack […]

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Milrem LCM, an Estonian supplier of combat vehicle life-cycle management, has agreed a contract with BAE Systems in support of Estonia’s fleet of CV9035 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The agreement forms part of a wider contract between BAE Systems and the Estonian government to maintain the 44 CV9035 IFVs acquired from The Netherlands in 2014. […]

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The Czech Air Force has successfully completed the MS20 capability upgrade to its fleet of Gripen fighter aircraft, greatly increasing its combat and communication capabilities. The MS20 upgrade involves both hardware and software upgrades, bringing a number of improvements including the aircraft’s ability to engage ground targets by incorporating unguided and laser-guided bombs and the air-to-air […]

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16 May 2018 – Farnborough This event is an opportunity to meet the London-based Foreign Defence Attachés and understand the requirements they are seeking on behalf of their respective countries. The event will take place at the brand-new Hall 1 of the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre (FIECC). This event will include a short briefing […]

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