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Further information on this £1 million phase 1 Defence and Security Accelerator competition An innovation network event for this Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition will be held on 27 July 2017. The event will provide information about the improving crowd resilience competition. This competition seeks innovative or novel ideas to reduce the threat from the terrorist or […]

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The government is to make up to £2M available to unlock innovation and fast track new technology to combat the next generation of terrorist threat. The Government is urging technical innovators to come forward with their ideas to keep people safe from the threat of terror. Security Minister Ben Wallace said: “In light of the horrific attacks […]

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UK maritime forces have trained alongside partner nations’ navies during deployment on board a French warship. Around 60 Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel exercised with their counterparts from other countries during the five-month annual French naval deployment to the Indian Ocean and Far East, including the first ever four-part maritime exercise involving France, Japan, the […]

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The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has received the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Achievement Award for its commitment to safety. DIO’s Chief Operating Officer, Geoff Robson attended the awards ceremony held at the Birmingham Hilton Hotel to accept the highly prestigious award on behalf of DIO. The RoSPA scheme is open to businesses […]

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Regulatory compliance and document management are crucial in the aerospace and defence industries. Defence features writer Mark Lane asks Design Rule’s Bob Hillier about how product lifecycle management software can help. Both aerospace and defence have come a long way since the early generation of gliders first took to the skies more than a century […]

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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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