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Planetek secure contract to support Frontex border surveillance

Planetek Hellas and Planetek Italia have signed a framework contract with the European Union Satellite Center (EU SatCen), to supply Earth observation based very high resolution reference mapping products in support to Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. The equipment will play its part in enhancing border surveillance as the European Union steps up its efforts […]

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New Defence External Innovation Advisory Panel meets

World class innovators including astronaut Tim Peake and former McLaren Chairman Ron Dennis gathered at the MOD for the first meeting of the new Defence External Innovation Advisory Panel. Announced by the Defence Secretary in Oxford in February, the Panel will be charged with driving forward the MOD’s Innovation Initiative, which aims to encourage imagination, ingenuity […]

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Scheme launched to retrain armed forces service-leavers as further education teachers

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) in partnership with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation has launched the Further Forces programme, a scheme to retrain Armed Forces Service-leavers to teach technical subjects, including science, engineering and technology, in the Further Education and Training sector. The scheme is funded jointly by the Education and Training Foundation and the […]

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Dstl to tackle growing space junk problem

Scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are leading an innovative experiment to tackle the growing problem of space junk. UK scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are leading an innovative experiment to tackle the growing problem of space junk. Hundreds of thousands of manmade objects orbit the Earth, but fewer […]

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New battery technology eases portability of military devices

With a proliferation in the use of portable, electronically powered devices in the defence and security realms, batteries are assuming greater importance, as defence writer Mark Lane discovered talking to Ultralife’s Mike Manna. Advances in battery technology have – to a large extent – driven the accelerating pace of development in electronic and digital technology. […]

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MESS ATTENDANT SERVICES

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicita

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Security Assessment

The awarding authority is seeking an organisation or organisations to carry out a security assessment of the Kaya platform and other Academy systems. This includes:
Identification and quantification of information systems and data protection compliance ri

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United Kingdom-London: Security services

Provision of Close Protection Service for the British Embassy in Guatemala.
Provision of Close Protection Service for the British Embassy in Guatemala.
Invitation to tender for the Provision of Close Protection for the Embassy in Guatemala for the Ambassa

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RUSI examines Defence Innovation and the UK

RUSI experts have delivered a new paper that examines Defence Innovation and the UK, and implications of the US Third Offset Strategy. Delivered by Professor John Louth, Professor Trevor Taylor and Doctor Andrew Tyler, the paper looks at UK defence equipment and its vulnerabilities, suggesting there needs to be more commitment to research, innovation and […]

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Adopting a proactive business approach to the cyber threat

Businesses today recognise the cyber threat but are unclear as to how to respond and governments should help them, Radware’s Carl Herberger tells defence writer Mark Lane. Some striking results have emerged from a recent canvassing of businesses on cyber security. US-based cyber security service provider Radware, which regularly surveys chief information officers (CIOs), this […]

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MOD launches veterans’ mental health strategy

The Ministry of Defence has launched an innovative new strategy to improve mental health and wellbeing of Forces personnel and their families, veterans, and defence civilians. The strategy was launched by Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood at the International Ministerial Conference on Veterans’ issues. The Defence People Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy […]

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AN/BYG-1 Weapons Control System Ceiling Increase

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to solicit Raytheon Company (1847 W Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI, 02871-1087) on a sole source basis, Number N00024-17-R-6406, for a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract modification to NAVSEA contract N00024-15-C-

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Conflict, Stability and Security Fund 2016 to 2017 and settlement for 2017 to 2018: written ministerial statement

Third annual statement on how the government supports national security by preventing and resolving conflict, building and keeping peace. I wish to update the House on how the Government has been supporting our national security interests through conflict prevention, peace building, stabilisation, peacekeeping and conflict resolution using the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF). Details of […]

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