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Raytheon delivered the first high-energy laser counter-unmanned aerial system to the US Air Force earlier this month. The Raytheon system will be deployed overseas as part of a year-long Air Force experiment to train operators and test the system’s effectiveness in real-world conditions. Raytheon’s high-energy laser weapon system uses an advanced variant of the company’s […]

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The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth a $36.7 million to develop and demonstrate a next-generation, dual band Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) to protect aircraft and pilots from advanced threats. BAE Systems’ FOTDs are radio-frequency countermeasure systems that provide robust self-protection capabilities for any aircraft, including fighters, bombers, and transports. The company’s Dual […]

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Reaction Engines has successfully tested its innovative precooler at airflow temperature conditions representing Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound. This marks a significant milestone in the development of the UK-designed SABRE™ engine and paves the way for a revolution in hypersonic flight and space access. The precooler heat exchanger is a vital […]

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Testing of marine autonomous surface ships (MASS) has been given a boost after site chosen in Portland, Dorset. Work to develop and test marine autonomous surface ships has been given a boost after a site which will allow sharing of valuable data was chosen in Portland, Dorset (UK). The Maritime & Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) MARLab, […]

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The Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Authority (the Airport Authority) has announced that it has partnered with NAV CANADA and QinetiQ Canada to trial the company’s Obsidian Counter UAS System at YOW. According to the findings of the BRTF Interim Report earlier this year, “the threat of UAS intrusions introduces great risk and highlights the need for […]

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A new global, military, satellite-based cellular network designed to revolutionise secure communications for mobile forces is now ready for full operational use in warfighting environments. The Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), developed by prime contractor Lockheed Martin with ground systems provider General Dynamics Mission Systems, was deemed operationally effective, operationally suitable, and cyber survivable, following successful completion […]

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The European Defence Agency (EDA) hosted an air-to-air refuelling conference alongside NATO to discuss future challenges and technologies.

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The Naval Undersea Warfare Center has named Serco the sole awardee for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to deliver system engineering technical services for the Submarine High Data Rate (SubHDR) program. The contract vehicle for Serco has an estimated ceiling value of $49 million over five years. Serco will continue to perform repair […]

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A government scheme to help military personnel get on the housing ladder has been extended until the end of 2022, the Defence Secretary has announced. The Forces Help to Buy scheme has lent over £280 million to over 18,000 armed forces applicants since its introduction in 2014. The scheme allows military personnel to borrow a […]

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Rheinmetall has signed the Risk Mitigation Activity (RMA) contract with the Commonwealth of Australia for participation in the RMA, including the delivery of three Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to compete in trials for the €9.5 billion LAND 400 Phase 3 program. The RMA contract now signed has a value of around €30 million. Lynx […]

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The US DOD has revealed it will transform its acquisition process to improve speed and flexibility.

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The Defence Secretary has met with NATO counterparts in Brussels to discuss how the alliance can tackle evolving security challenges. Ben Wallace travelled to NATO HQ to discuss emerging technologies and non-conventional warfighting with fellow defence ministers, and agreed plans to ensure that NATO forces are ready to respond at short notice. Ministers also discussed […]

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The Government will develop a new mobile counter-drone unit to be deployed to drone-related incidents and major events across the UK, as part of the government’s “Counter-Drone” Strategy. Like many emerging technologies, drones play an ever more important role in business and there are currently more than 5,000 commercial users currently registered in the UK. […]

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The Armed Forces Help to Buy programme, which helps defence personnel get on the property ladder, has been extended by three years.

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