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Exercise Formidable Shield begins

A US-led multinational maritime integrated air and ballistic missile defence exercise has begun off the coast of Scotland. Lasting a month Exercise Formidable Shield will see A Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer and two Type 23 Frigates, alongside ships and crews from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and the United States, join one of […]

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Royal Navy aids British Virgin Islands recovery post-Hurricane Irma

Royal Navy personnel from HMS Ocean are aiding the relief effort on the British Virgin Islands post-Hurricane Irma, clearing debris from the now ravaged Governmental Central Administration Complex. Royal Engineers, sailors and engineers are currently salvaging documents and equipment under the authority of the 59 Commando Squadron. The sailors themselves were ferried onto Tortola – […]

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RAF100 Youth Programme showcases STEM to school children

Over 200 school children have taken part in a showcase of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities. The event at the Glasgow Science Centre marked the start of the RAF100 Youth & STEM programme in Scotland. RAF100 is a major campaign to celebrate the Centenary of the Royal Air Force. The campaign will run […]

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Advanced Munitions Technology Complex

THIS PROJECT IS ADVERTISED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS. THIS PROJECT IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), ONE PHASE DESIGN-BID-BUILD SOURCE SELECTION SOLICITATION.

The Advanced Munitions Technology Complex (AMTC) project includes construction of eigh

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Coast Guard Industry Academy

Washington Homeland Security Roundtable launches The Coast Guard Industry Academy in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard.

WHSR will host the Inaugural Session November 13-15, 2017, at United States Coast Guard HQ, Washington, DC.

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DIO: working to welcome a Queen

HMS Queen Elizabeth was welcomed by tens of thousands of people as the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier arrived at her new home at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth last month. Defence features writer Matt Brown looks at the role DIO played in ensuring an ambitious programme of harbour upgrade works smoothed the way. HMS Queen […]

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BCB International unveil new versatile rifle stock

BCB International has launched a versatile rifle stock that enables operatives to discharge their firearms while wearing a ballistic helmet with the visor fully lowered. The FRAMM®, an adjustable and foldable stock that allows firearms officers to comfortably discharge their firearms in all firing positions, was launched at DSEI 2017. The FRAMM® is compatible with […]

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Triumph Group picked as major supplier for Boeing’s T-X Air Force training jet

Boeing has chosen Triumph Group as a major supplier for its T-X Air Force training jet. Subject to the US Air Force awarding the contract to Boeing, Triumph’s Aerospace Structures based in Texas, will supply the wing, vertical tail and horizontal tail structures, with opportunities for additional work, generating 950 direct and indirect jobs. Boeing […]

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ISS SKYNET 6 Enduring Capability – Market Update

10 November 2017 – London The Ministry of Defence, Information Systems and Services (ISS), SKYNET 6 Enduring Capability (6EC) team is considering options for the long-term provision of Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications, capabilities and services until 2040 and beyond. Currently, the services are provided through the SKYNET 5 Private Finance Initiative (PFI) until […]

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Ministers announce Ajax delivery milestone in Wales

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin and Minister for the UK Government in Wales Guto Bebb visited General Dynamics’ factory in Wales to see two vehicles in the final stages of testing before they are delivered to the British Army. The ministers viewed a demonstration of the new Ares protected mobility vehicle, part of the £4.5 billion […]

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UK-Saudi Arabia strengthen Defence relationship

The UK and Saudi Arabia have announced a new Military and Security Cooperation Agreement to strengthen their Defence relationship. The deal was signed in Jeddah by the Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon and the Saudi Crown Prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman. The agreement will promote cooperation between the two countries across the Defence and Security sectors, […]

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London Stock Exchange signs Armed Forces Covenant

Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Tobias Ellwood, has praised the London Stock Exchange Group for signing the Armed Forces Covenant. Mr Ellwood co-signed the agreement which sees the London Stock Exchange Group join a number of FSTE 100 companies who are already signatories to the Covenant, including BAE Systems, Marks & Spencer and Vodafone. […]

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Nationwide A-E Services

THIS AMENDMENT OVERIDES ALL INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY POSTED FOR THIS SOLICITATION.  ALL INTERESTED FIRMS SHALL RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE BY SUBMITTING THE SF-330.  ONLY THOSE FIRMS CONSIDERED AS HIGHLY QUALIFIED WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE PRICI

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