Renewal of Enterprise Vulnerability Assessment System
Renewal of Enterprise Vulnerability Assessment System
United Kingdom-Salford: Cyber Security Services
NHS Shared Business Services has been working closely with NHS Digital on the development of the cyber security services framework agreement, to offer an additional solution to support the existing portfolio of security solutions currently available. The
Sir John Parker has released his independent review of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
Sir John Parker has responded to the implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy following his report on Naval shipbuilding.
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Northrop Grumman and Carnegie Mellon agree AI into research agreement
Northrop Grumman and Carnegie Mellon University have formally signed a master research agreement (MRA) that will help foster innovation between the two organisations. The signing also initiated the kick off of several projects at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) related to strategic, operational, and tactical emergency operations. Northrop Grumman will be supporting CMU research focused on […]
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Production starts on world-leading respirators for UK armed forces
Wiltshire-based Avon Protection Ltd will manufacture and supply the potentially life-saving respirators over the remaining period of the five-year contract, having completed 18 months of successful tests and trials. The £16 million contract has created 22 new jobs at Avon Protection – three management and 19 shop-floor production – as well as helping to sustain […]
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Armed Forces lead nation in Cenotaph service
Over 800 members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force paraded alongside the Royal Family for the National Service of Remembrance. Members of the armed forces lead the nation in commemorating the servicemen and women killed in all conflicts since the First World War. This year also marks the 75th anniversaries of […]
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NASA Environmental and Medical Contract (NEMCON)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) plans to issue the Request for Proposal (RFP) for NASA Environmental and Medical Contract (NEMCON). This notice relates to the Sources Sought Notice (Reference Num
UK and Australia team up to use space technology to protect Pacific
Pacific island countries vulnerable to climate change will benefit from space technology to help them plan for and prevent natural disasters, thanks to a new UK and Australian partnership. The UK Space Agency is looking for project ideas, to be delivered through UK aid, that use the data collected by satellites to improve decision-making for […]
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US Marine Corps places order for more Amphibious Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems has received a contract worth $120 million from the US Marine Corps for additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles under a third order for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP). This latest contract is for the ACV personnel carrier variant (ACV-P), an eight-wheeled amphibious assault vehicle capable of transporting Marines from open-ocean ship to shore and conducting land […]
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Government launch Call for evidence on improving cyber security
As part of the Government’s current review of cyber security incentives and regulations, Digital Minister Matt Warman has launched a call for evidence to seek views from across the industry. The Review is looking at how Government can help organisations protect themselves online and aims to: understand the barriers which prevent organisations from improving their […]
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£2.8bn armoured vehicle contract secured for British Army
A contract worth £2.8 billion has been signed to provide state-of-the-art armoured fighting vehicles to the British Army. The Defence Secretary has announced that the army will receive more than 500 Boxer 8×8 high mobility, network-enabled armoured vehicles to transport troops onto the frontline. The vehicles will form part of the Army’s Strike brigades, new […]
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United Kingdom-London: Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf Ferry Crossing scheme
Transport for London (TfL) is considering the procurement of services and works to support provision of a new cross-river ferry service for cyclists and pedestrians between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf on the River Thames. This could cover:
— operation of
DASA awards contracts to defend against hostile drone attacks
DASA has awarded £2million contracts to eighteen bids aiming to disrupt hostile drones as part of a competition.
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103 Flats & 1 Office
Scheme comprises demolition of buildings and redevelopment of site to provide offices (1201 sqm – class B1) and residential (103 units – Class C3) accommodation comprising 29 one bedroom, 72 two bedroom and 2 four plus bedroom flats in buildings of two –
Pentagon and Lockheed Martin reach agreement reducing F-35A cost
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have finalised a $34 billion agreement for the production and delivery of 478 F-35s at the lowest aircraft price during the history of the Program. This contract includes all US, International Partners and Foreign Military Sales aircraft in Lots 12, 13 and 14. In the agreement, the […]
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DOD Names First Bases to Host Initial 5G Testing
The Department of Defense has selected Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Hill Air Force Base, Utah; Naval Base San Diego, California; and Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia as the first US military installations to host testing and experimentation for 5G technology. The bases were selected for their ability to provide streamlined access to site spectrum […]
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Optimising data for mission critical confidence
Brigham Bechtel, Chief Strategy Officer for Defence and Intelligence at MarkLogic writes for Defence Online as we continue our cyber focus for November. With the emergence of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing, new questions are rising about the role of the OODA Loop (Observe-Orient-Decide-Act), developed by US Air Force […]
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DMS Medical Director to deliver Keynote speech at DPRTE 2020
The Medical Director of Defence Medical Services has been announced as a keynote speaker Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2020, which will be held at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 1st April. DPRTE 2020 will see Air Commodore Rich Withnall, Medical Director of the UK Defence Medical Services deliver a speech at the […]
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New technology continues to drive global cybersecurity market
Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Military Cybersecurity Market, Forecast to 2023, reveals that global defence industries are transforming their operations and capabilities through significant investments in disruptive technologies and platforms that are driving changes in military cybersecurity requirements. The report from Frost & Sullivan anticipates global military cybersecurity will grow to $16.01 billion by […]
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Milestone reached in development of Portsdown Technology Park
QinetiQ, Solent Local Enterprise Partnership, and Volker Fitz-Patrick have celebrated the latest milestone in the development of the £23m Portsdown Technology Park. The ‘topping out’ ceremony, a traditional ceremony held when the last beam or brick is placed at the top of a building, was attended by VIP guests from Portsmouth City Council, the Solent […]
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