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The nine new Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be operated by number 120 Squadron and number 201 Squadron from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced the operating squadrons and the first commanding officer for the new aircraft as part of the government’s £3Bn investment in its Maritime Patrol Aircraft capability. The nine […]

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A new scheme has been announced as part of the government programme to develop the UK’s cyber security capability. The nine-month programme will see GCHQ collaborate with industry expertise to develop new cyber security technology, and the government is asking cyber security entreprenuers and start up firms to join the programme. This is the second […]

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An investment of £40M to improve the defence of the Typhoon, has been announced by Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon. The investment will sustain over 100 British jobs at Leonardo’s site in Luton and at BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire, for the upgrade of the aircraft’s Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS). Upgrading to the DASS […]

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Speaking at the Air Power Conference 2017, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that ground close combat roles in the RAF Regiment will be open to women, beginning in September. Sir Michael praised the move, calling it a defining moment in RAF history, opening every role throughout the RAF to all genders. Women will now […]

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With customers looking for more innovation from defence organisations, the gap between the need and desire to innovate and the capability to do so, has a way to go. It goes beyond process and product. There’s a real requirement to demonstrate more innovation in our clients’ business models and service delivery as well. Staying ahead […]

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Lockheed Martin has been contracted by the US Army to modernise its live training program, specifically for vehicle crews. Working with its partner, Saab, Lockheed Martin will help develop simplified training programs for crews, bringing together numerous current systems into one product. The training systems are managed by the US Army Program Executive Office for […]

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Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles has joined a framework agreement with Bundeswehr, to deliver a fleet of new vehicles, securing its place as one of the world’s foremost suppliers of systems and equipment for ground forces. This major project will see the German military vehicle fleet overhauled and modernised, with Rheinmetall supplying thousands of its state-of-the-art […]

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The European Defence Agency has awarded access to funding to a Polish small and medium-sized enterprise, that will enable a Research and Technology project to progress. The funding comes in line with defence R&T priorities identified within its CapTechs and is enabled via the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). It will provide some €2M to […]

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The UK space sector is to receive a further boost with the development of a government funded facility. Located at Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire, some £99M of government funding will help build a National Satellite Testing Facility. The space sector forms a key part of the Government’s Industrial Strategy to spread economic growth across the UK […]

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Australia’s Future submarine program reached a major international milestone recently, with the opening of its office in Cherbourg, France. The official opening was welcomed by partners to the Australian Department of Defence, Lockheed Martin Australia and Naval Group, who are working with the government in Australia’s largest defence capital program in history. The program will […]

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A new £65M aviation research centre is to be constructed at Cranfield University. Designed to spearhead UK research in digital aviation technology, the new DARTeC (Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre) will provide research facilities unprecedented in Europe. Researchers at the centre will address new challenges facing the aviation industry, such as: the integration of […]

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In order to help the Government meet its target of having a third of spend with SMEs, the Crown Commercial Service is making it easier than ever for companies to supply to government through the launch of a new, simplified tender pack. CCS has been working with partners including the CBI, Federation of Small Businesses, techUK […]

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