£3 million overspend on Blue Light Collaboration Programme
Blue light tenders for the UK police, ambulance service, and fire service are all financed by public money raised through government taxation. The latest Blue
Legal, Institutional and Technical Adjustments for Addressing Climate Risks
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Tunisia, launches an invitation to tender for the Recruitment of a consulting firm or a group of national and / or international consulting firms to conduct a study on legal, institutional and technical adj
DASA hold Regenerative medicine at the frontline event
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has held an innovation network event to provide information on the regenerative medicine at the front line themed competition. DASA, who are official event partners at DPRTE 2018, provided the opportunity for suppliers who attended the event to hear presentations about the regenerative medicine at the front line themed competition which seeks […]
The post DASA hold Regenerative medicine at the frontline event appeared first on Defence Online.
QinetiQ to play key role in European research programme
QinetiQ is to play a key role in OCEAN2020, the first research programme awarded by the European Defence Agency as part of its European Defence Fund initiative. The European Defence Agency recently announced the award of the OCEAN2020 contract to a consortium led by Leonardo, comprising 42 partners from 15 European countries. The programme will explore […]
The post QinetiQ to play key role in European research programme appeared first on Defence Online.
Protecting the public against hostile vehicle attacks
Gavin Hepburn, Sales and Marketing Director at ATG Access, the world’s leading innovator of road blocker, bollard and vehicle barrier systems, tells MOD DCB about the variety of preventative measures authorities can take to protect our cities and way of life from terrorists employing hostile vehicles. Countries across the world are undeniably on high alert given the increased number of terror attacks that have stolen hundreds of innocent lives over the […]
The post Protecting the public against hostile vehicle attacks appeared first on Defence Online.
DPRTE 2018: Open innovation and the opportunity for you
With DPRTE 2018 – the UK’s leading defence procurement and supply chain event – looming large on the horizon, focus has begun to shift towards the packed events programme at hand. A myriad of keynote speakers, defence sector experts and distinguished exhibitors await, with in-depth contributions divvied up between five distinct Knowledge Transfer Zones: Technology […]
The post DPRTE 2018: Open innovation and the opportunity for you appeared first on Defence Online.
Technology and innovation: At the forefront of the defence industry
Battles are controlled and won by those who create an advantage. As part of its efforts to realise this, the Ministry of Defence is keen to explore new and innovative ways to maintain the UK military’s advantage and capability. Taking place at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 27 March, Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) […]
The post Technology and innovation: At the forefront of the defence industry appeared first on Defence Online.
Dstl initiative targets chemical detection in the UK
Last autumn, the Defence and Security Accelerator officially announced the winners of the latest round of funding for the Autonomy of Hazardous Scene Assessment themed competition which, it is said, will revolutionise the way in which chemicals and bio-hazards are investigated in the UK. Forming part of central government’s longstanding innovation focus, the Autonomy of […]
The post Dstl initiative targets chemical detection in the UK appeared first on Defence Online.
MDA to deliver MMUAS to Royal Canadian Navy
MDA has announced that it has signed an agreement worth around CA$8 million with Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) to provide Maritime Miniature Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MMUAS). The contract also includes services to support training, resource and equipment development activities and development and validation of naval tactics and new capability development. The MMUAS will play a […]
The post MDA to deliver MMUAS to Royal Canadian Navy appeared first on Defence Online.
An Engine for Innovation: DARTeC to pioneer UK digital aviation technology
DARTeC, otherwise known as the Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre, is a brand-new £65 million opportunity for aeronautical innovation and technological enhancement. To be built on the grounds of Cranfield University’s Bedfordshire campus, DARTeC will act as a world-class driver for digital aviation technology and provide academics with unparalleled access to state-of-the-art research facilities. […]
The post An Engine for Innovation: DARTeC to pioneer UK digital aviation technology appeared first on Defence Online.
MOD tenders 2018: The latest spending figures
Spending on equipment and support accounts for roughly 40 per cent of the Ministry of Defence budget. The latest spending figures have been released in
New strategy transforms defence infrastructure procurement
At the start of January 2018, on behalf of the MOD, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) announced a new commercial strategy around defence infrastructure procurement.
Saab to deliver tactical data links to Swedish Navy
Saab has agreed a deal worth SEK 148 million with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to provide Multi Tactical Data Links to the Swedish Navy. The Navy platforms will be upgraded with data links such as L16 and L22, enabling closer co-operation and communication with other nations at sea during missions. Saab 9LV Combat Management […]
The post Saab to deliver tactical data links to Swedish Navy appeared first on Defence Online.
Ft. Devens, Massachusetts Range Control Bldg.
A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested small business concerns to set this future project aside for them. If your firm is a Small Business, certified HUBZone, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Servic
Y–P-604 Missile Magazines and will be located at Naval Magazine Indian Islands, WA.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Document Type: Sources Sought Notice
Sources Sought Number: N4425518MKTG5
Solicitation Number: TBD
Posted Date: TBD
Classification Code: Y- Construction of Structures and Facilities
NAICS Code: 236220 Commercial and Institution
£260m deal signed to keep RAF giants flying
A £260 million agreement with the United States Government to support RAF C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft into the next decade has been signed by the MOD, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced. The Foreign Military Sale agreement will provide support for the RAF’s fleet of eight C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, which provided lifesaving humanitarian […]
The post £260m deal signed to keep RAF giants flying appeared first on Defence Online.
50,000th simulated round firing marks £125M of saving for MOD
The 50,000th simulated round has been fired from an AS90 Turret Trainer signalling savings of approximately £125 million to the Ministry of Defence. The trainer, based at Tidworth Garrison in Wiltshire, was first introduced in 2005 to train the commander, gunner and loader of an AS90 – a self-propelled 155mm Howitzer gun. It is designed to […]
The post 50,000th simulated round firing marks £125M of saving for MOD appeared first on Defence Online.
Water Sampling and Analysis at Robins AFB – modification to solicitation
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes a modification to the prev
US Navy enlists BAE Systems to modernise USS Philippine Sea
The USS Philippine Sea, a guided-missile cruiser with almost three decades in service, is to be comprehensively modernised by BAE Systems as part of an ambitious $9.6 million US Navy contract. At BAE System’s Jacksonville shipyard in Florida and the nearby Naval Station Mayport, the USS Philippine Sea will undergo its ten month upgrade. Crucially, […]
The post US Navy enlists BAE Systems to modernise USS Philippine Sea appeared first on Defence Online.
MOD submits its final Typhoon proposal to Belgium
The UK Ministry of Defence has submitted its final Eurofighter Typhoon offer to Belgium. The proposal comes with the full support of the governments of the four Eurofighter nations – Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK – as partners in Europe’s largest collaborative military aircraft programme. The proposal includes 34 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, underpinned by the […]
The post MOD submits its final Typhoon proposal to Belgium appeared first on Defence Online.
