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Queen Elizabeth sails

HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of the new QE Class aircraft carriers, has taken to sea for the very first time. History was made when the new ship launched from Rosyth to commence the first stage of sea trials off the north-east of Scotland. Spending the next six weeks at sea, the crew will monitor […]

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Home Secretary leads discussion on tackling online terrorist content

The Home Secretary and Culture Secretary has met with Sheryl Sandberg, Chief Operating Officer of Facebook, to discuss progress on an industry-led forum to tackle terrorist content online, end-to-end encryption and working with law enforcement. The Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, described the meeting as a “useful opportunity” as she revealed Facebook are stepping up their efforts […]

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Alcon launches brake upgrade kits for armoured variants

A UK-based acclaimed motorsport brake and clutch company, has launched brake upgrade kits for the global defence and security market. Designed for Ford’s F550 and Chevrolet’s Suburban HD, these kits allow OEM’s and vehicle modification companies to overcome the challenges faced when adding armour, and thus significant extra weight to the platform. The newly launched […]

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Clunies Ross award goes to defence scientist

  Smart new technology which counters the global threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) has received a prestigious Clunies Ross Award. Australia’s Minister for Defence, the Honourable Marise Payne, handed out the award to scientist Darryn Smart, who has developed the new force protection systems. Smart was awarded the Clunies Ross Knowledge Commercialisation Award, […]

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Record number of events held to support Armed Forces Day

A record number of events including parades, military displays and community fetes took place over the weekend as the UK celebrated Armed Forces Day. Over 300 events were held across the country as people got together to recognise the Armed Forces community for their outstanding work. The celebrations allowed sailors, soldiers, airmen and women, both […]

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CST selected for Irish MoD LSAS programme

Copenhagen Sensor Technology (CST) has been awarded a contract with General Dynamics European Land Systems – Mowag (GDELS-Mowag) to provide a local situational awareness system (LSAS) for the Irish Defence Forces’ Piranha III APC upgrade. The programme is set with a delivery plan from 2017 to 2021. Following negotiations, CST was selected as the preferred […]

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Aguadilla Army Reserve Training Center, PR

A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested small business concerns to set this future project aside for them.  If your firm is a Small Business, certified HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Own

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Commercial sector developments set to transform defence

  Innovations throughout history have often been pioneered by the military before finding a civilian application, but Vendigital’s Paul Adams identifies three important areas where defence can learn from commerce, as defence features writer Peter Jackson reports. Revolutionary changes in the commercial and manufacturing worlds could also transform defence procurement. This is the view of […]

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£260M contract for advanced identification system

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £260M contract to supply the UK’s with the next generation of secure Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) technology. The work will sustain around 150 jobs in Luton, the West of England, Edinburgh and across the UK supply chain. The system, Mode-5, was developed for the MoD by UK-based company Leonardo, […]

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Harriett Baldwin visits Scottish SMEs

Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin, has been spending time with Scottish SMEs to promote UK investment, innovation and support for Scottish industry. Meeting employers and apprentices near Edinburgh, the Minister also met Scottish SMEs at the Defence Suppliers Forum, held at defence company Leonardo’s facility near Edinburgh. The Forum builds relationships between businesses and […]

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The rise of the machines – drone safety and security

The use of Drones has been growing steadily, from everyday tasks such as deliveries, to reconnaissance and film making, the ability of the technology to create a stable platform, which can fly anywhere, has developed rapidly. Traditionally remote-controlled items can be difficult to manoeuvre and require no little skill to fly, the technology drones’ employ […]

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Rolls-Royce opens Service Delivery Centre at RAF Lossiemouth

The latest Defence Service Delivery Centre has been officially opened by Air Vice Marshal Gerry Mayhew, Air Officer Commanding RAF No1 Group, at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland. Working closely with DIO and MOD, Rolls-Royce has completed the latest centre designed to support the resident fleet of Typhoon combat aircraft. The centre is based on a highly […]

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Paris Air Show to reveal major aerospace developments

Perhaps the greatest event in the 2017 global aerospace industry calendar, the International Paris Air Show looks set to reveal and confirm some major developments in the aerospace and defence sector, as defence features writer Mark Lane discovers talking to Anand Parameswaran of Cyient. Paris-Le Bourget airport is ready to welcome international airlines, manufacturers, armed […]

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