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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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MTU America Inc. Brand-name parts

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has a requirement, on a sole source basis, to purchase MTU America Inc. Brand-name parts which support the operation and maintenance of the 20V1163TB93 Main Propulsion Diesel Engines (MDE), installed on the USCG 418′ M

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Cobham and Draken announce new partnership

UK company Cobham Special Mission has announced that it has signed a Teaming Agreement with Florida-headquartered Draken International for jointly developing solutions for the delivery of operational readiness training under the Ministry of Defence’s Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme. In order to prepare air, naval and land forces for the complex and […]

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Vehicle Equipment Outfitting BPA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice for a Blanket Purchase Ag

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Successful live firing of Brimstone from Typhoon

A successful test of firing of the Brimstone air-to-surface missile from a Eurofighter Typhoon has been completed. The trial was undertaken as part of ongoing development work that will significantly upgrade the Typhoon, with this part of the development working to integrate the Phase 3 Enhancement (P3E) package. P3E forms part of Project Centurion, designed […]

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£3M Cyber Security Centre opens in Gloucester

The new ‘Cyber Works’ centre, has been opened by Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin. The £3M centre is part of the Government’s National Cyber Security Strategy, which will see £1.9Bn invested in cyber security over the next five years. Based at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Gloucester, the centre will create 90 high tech jobs and enable […]

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Accelerator Innovation Network event: 27 July 2017

The Defence and Security Accelerator is holding an event in London on 27 July 2017 to provide more information on the themed competition: Improving crowd resilience Registration is now open. It closes on Monday 24 July 2017 at 12:30pm. The event is taking place at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London. Technical experts will provide specific information about the […]

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