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The Italian Air Force has received its eighteenth M-346 following an official ceremony held at a Leonardo Aircraft Division site in Venegono Superiore. Designated T-346A by the Italian Air Force, the M-346 aircraft represents the tip of the spear for Galatina’s 61st Air Wing (Lecce) where Italian fighter pilots train alongside contemporaries from Argentina, Austria, […]

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The Welsh Guards have conducted a final training exercise in Caerwent, Wales ahead of their deployment to Afghanistan in March. The two-week training exercise provided the Pirbright-based troops with a final opportunity to practice their infantry tactics, techniques and procedures prior to deploying. The Guardsmen have spent months training for this operational tour, which will […]

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Around 40 Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel and two Wildcat helicopters have joined the French naval task force, Jeanne D’Arc, for a five-month mission. The ship’s port calls will include Jakarta, Bali, Darwin, Saigon and Singapore. British personnel will take part in amphibious exercises and Defence Engagement, building on the UK’s successful participation in […]

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The US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) has contracted Northrop Grumman to oversee increments one and two of the Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) system. HART is a next generation recognition program, envisioned as replacement to the Automated Biometric Identity System (IDENT) established in 1994. Once fully implemented HART […]

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The Government of Canada has published a list of eligible suppliers that will be invited to submit proposals under the competition to replace the country’s fighter fleet. The move is seen as a progression towards creating a highly capable, flexible military with the ability to operate closely with allies and partners. The suppliers consist of […]

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Taking place at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 27 March, Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2018 is the UK’s premier defence procurement event and brings together buyers, suppliers and defence thought leaders in an engaging environment where they can network and discuss the latest market developments and opportunities. Opportunities within the UK defence supply […]

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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is working in partnership with Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) and the Alan Turing Institute – the national Institute for data science – on a number of defence challenges that exploit the power of data science. As part of this work, Dstl took part in a Data Study Group, a regular series […]

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The Three Counties Defence and Security Expo (#3CDSE) is the region’s leading expo for the defence and security industry. Following on from the success of the first Herefordshire showcase for the defence and security industries, the event has grown, but maintains its original premise to provide a forum for military, suppliers and security agencies to identify […]

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Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2018 returns to Cardiff on 27 March with a new zone for 2018 – Doing Business with the US Department of Defense. The US defence market is the largest in the world with a proposed defence procurement budget of over $686 billion for the forthcoming financial year. The […]

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As DPRTE – the UK’s leading annual defence procurement and supply chain event – nears its 27 March launch, Defence Online delves deeper into the exhibition with a little help from the defence and security specialists taking part. Here, Stuart Young – Head of the Centre for Defence Acquisition at Cranfield University – outlines his […]

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On 27 March, Howard Gibbs – Head of the Small Business Unit at DIT DSO – will address delegates at the DPRTE Export and Business Growth Zone to explain how the government is helping to support SMEs operating in the defence and security sectors. According to the Department for International Trade (DIT): “The Defence & […]

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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has pledged to increase funding for Armed Forces mental health services to £220-million over the next decade and launched the new 24/7 Military Mental Health Helpline. The new number 0800 323 4444 – now live – will be backed up by a major internal communications campaign on mental fitness across […]

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Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE), the UK’s premier defence procurement event, is returning to Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 27 March 2018. Now in its sixth year, DPRTE will once again feature high-profile partners from both industry and government to facilitate networking and knowledge sharing on the day. The Export & Business Growth Knowledge […]

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