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Advanced Munitions Technology Complex

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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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BAE contracts Konstrukta-Defence to deliver Swedish mortar barrels

BAE Systems has contracted Konstrukta-Defence, an artillery system design house based in the Slovak Republic, to manufacture barrels for the Swedish Army’s Mjölner mortar system. As part of the multi-million euro contract, Konstrukta will produce 84 120mm steel barrels, which will subsequently be modified to meet the needs of the Mjölner system. The steel itself […]

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Northrop Grumman showcases missile defence capabilities at MSPO 2017

Northrop Grumman has showcased its missile defence capabilities at MSPO 2017, the International Defence Industry Exhibition held in Kielce, Poland. During the exhibition, the global security specialist demonstrated methods of integrated air and missile defence command and control, and highlighted a raft of programmes including Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM), Integrated Battle Management System (IBMS), […]

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Lockheed Martin Ventures announces strategic maritime investment

Lockheed Martin Ventures has announced a strategic investment in Ocean Aero, developer of the Submaran unmanned maritime vehicle. This is the third Lockheed Martin Ventures investment to be made in 2017, and it represents a valuable opportunity for both businesses to advance their maritime capabilities – with specific focus on multi-domain Command, Control, Communications, Computers, […]

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BAE Systems unveils new Mine Counter Measures and Autonomy Mission System

BAE Systems has unveiled NAUTIS 5, the latest version of its flagship Mine Counter Measures (MCM) system. BAE Systems’ Naval Autonomy Tactical Information System (NAUTIS) is used to counter the ever present threat of naval mines. It is installed on board more than 65 ships from seven navies across the world, including the Royal Navy’s […]

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Babcock wins South Korea submarine weapons system contract

Babcock has won a seven year contract to produce and deliver weapons handling and launch equipment for the South Korean Jangbogo III submarine programme. The contract, due to run until 2024, was awarded by DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering), for the third boat-set. Under the deal, procurement and manufacture will begin immediately, with the […]

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BAE Systems’ LiteHUD head-up display makes first flight

BAE Systems’ LiteHUD® head-up display (HUD) has hit a significant milestone as it took part in its maiden flight. Its first voyage took place on a US Special Operations Command AC-130J aircraft, followed by flights on Textron’s Scorpion jet and BAE Systems’ Advanced Hawk demonstrator aircraft. A HUD is a see-through display that seamlessly presents flight-critical […]

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Defence forecast: The transformation of in-service support over the next decade

Military assets and equipment are getting more complex, but for some roles they are actually becoming much simpler, while delivery and support is increasingly globalised and will continue to be so. Evan Butler-Jones, Director, Defence Product Line, Aviation & Defence Business Unit at IFS, looks at five changes set to transform the in-service support model […]

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