Defence Blog Posts

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson took the opportunity to experience the world-class technology of the new F-35 in a Lockheed Martin simulator. At an event held at the Institute for Engineering and Technology, the Defence Secretary was joined by MPs and journalists to see what it is like to fly and land the pioneering fighter […]

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Leonardo has demonstrated its commitment to the State of Kuwait, having showcased its capabilities at the Kuwait Aviation Show. Kuwait is an area of strategic market importance for Leonardo. In recent months, the country has strengthened ties with the company following the order of 28 Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role combat aircraft, production of which is already […]

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Ploughshare Innovations, the technology transfer office for the UK Ministry of Defence has announced the appointment of two new Non-executive Directors to its board. Professor Penny Endersby and Dr Cerys Rees OBE will fill the vacancies left by Jenni Henderson and Dame Wendy Hall. Piers White, Chairman of Ploughshare Innovations welcomed the appointments, highlighting the pair’s experience […]

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The British Army has bid farewell to the venerable Lynx helicopter, a stalwart of the UK Armed Forces, after almost four decades in service. As the British Army’s primary battlefield utility helicopter, the Lynx has been destroying tanks, evacuating the wounded, gathering intelligence and providing humanitarian aid since 1978. In the years since, the Lynx […]

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The Defence Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded a $22 million contract to Rockwell Collins which will see the specialist contractor provide much-needed support to the Robins Air Force Base maintenance depot. This is the DLA’s first performance-based logistics (PBL) contract with the US Air Force. It will run for an initial three year period, during […]

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Cobham this week announced that its Special Mission business has won a follow on contract courtesy of NATO to deliver Operational Readiness Training for a maximum of five years. Awarded via a competitive tender process, the contract will provide electronic warfare and threat simulation training with a view to readying NATO allied forces for the […]

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DPRTE 2018 is delighted to announce that Roll Royce and Raytheon will join Qinetiq, General Electric and Cammell Laird at the Prime Contractor Engagement Village at the UK’s premier defence procurement event taking place at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 27 March. DPRTE 2018 offers the defence supply chain a vital opportunity to connect with MOD […]

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