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Military logistics experts from the RAF, British Army and RAAF have helped the Vietnam People’s Army prepare for its peacekeeping deployment to South Sudan in 2018. The UK, Australian and Vietnamese military staffs discussed solutions to the logistics issues and challenges the Vietnamese military will face in spring 2018, when it is envisaged that Vietnamese military […]

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The UK is increasing its commitment to European security as the Defence Secretary announces a package of support to stand by our allies. Speaking at the NATO Defence Ministerial in Brussels, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said the UK will commit four RAF Typhoons to the Southern Air Policing mission in Romania next summer. Following a successful […]

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Babcock and BMT have signed a cooperation agreement, which outlines the principles of a strategic relationship that will see the companies collaborate to support the Design, Build, Construction and Support of future classes of Surface Ships for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and other international projects. The initial focus will be cooperation on the […]

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Government Minister Guto Bebb has paid tribute to BCB International during a visit to the company’s Cardiff-based manufacturing facility in recognition of its success exporting life-saving defence equipment across the globe. Minister Bebb met with Andrew Howell, Managing Director of BCB International, to discuss the manufacturer’s efforts to branch out into foreign markets and develop […]

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As Operation Ruman – the UK Government’s humanitarian and disaster relief effort in the Caribbean – comes to an end, defence features writer Robert Atherton explores the many ways in which our Armed Forces have helped the British Virgin Islands back to their feet post-Hurricane Irma. A month-long clear-up operation has drawn to a close […]

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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) celebrated the successful graduation of its third-year engineering apprentices during Tomorrow’s Engineers Week in November. Dstl’s third-year engineering apprentices have recently graduated with every single apprentice being retained by Dstl and going on to take up roles across the business. As the recently graduated apprentices begin jobs within the […]

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Approximately 500 personnel from the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force‎ are taking part in Exercise NIHILO SAPPER 2017. NIHILO SAPPER – a large construction engineering exercise took place in various locations throughout Cape Breton, Nova Scotia takes place between November 1 and 20. The exercise provides hands-on technical training to regular […]

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HMS Montrose recently welcomed pupils, mentored by the Royal Navy and Babcock, from University Technical College (UTC) Plymouth as they embark upon a brand new national engineering initiative. HMS Montrose is a Type 23 frigate currently moored alongside Devonport Naval Base. There, the students toured the ship in service of their task – to produce […]

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Lockheed Martin has delivered F-35 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Israeli, Italian, Japanese and Norwegian Air Forces – the first-ever deliveries to international F-35 operators. The simulators provide a key component of the pilot training capability at F-35 operating bases in the four countries, where they will facilitate pilot qualification training, continuation training and […]

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed, linking Thales to the Defence Technology Institute (DTI) – the research and development arm of the Thai Ministry of Defence. The move will enable the two organisations to collaborate on matters relating to Integrated Air Defence Systems, Digital Communications, and Command and Control Systems. It is hoped […]

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Lockheed Martin has been contracted to carry out Phase II of the $158.5M German Navy P-3C Mission System Refresh Programme. The programme will upgrade mission system processing suites across eight German P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. It forms part a wider revamp which includes structural mid-life upgrades and improvements to the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) cockpit […]

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