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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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US Army tests surgeons ‘caulk gun’

The US Army Medical Materiel Agency is currently putting a potentially life saving device through clinical trials. Described as a surgical caulk gun, the device injects a self-expanding foam into wounds, stopping massive intracavitary abdominal bleeding. The current tests are to check its safety and effectiveness. With the device receiving an Investigational Device Exemption in […]

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Lockheed Martin announces Super Hercules

With the world’s aerospace eye focussed on the Paris Air Show this week, Lockheed Martin has taken the opportunity to introduce the C-130J-SOF, the newest Super Hercules aircraft. The tenth variation of the Super Hercules, the C-130J-SOF is configured specifically for international military special operations requirements, so it can meet the unique demands associated with […]

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Leonardo to maintain German & Spanish Typhoon fleet

Leonardo has signed two new five-year contracts that will see the company directly involved in the maintenance of German and Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon avionics. The company has great pedigree in Typhoon maintenance, with it providing availability-based support for Italian Typhoons, it has also recently agreed to provide support for UK Typhoon avionics for the next […]

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France-Montpellier: Administrative housing services

Désignation d’un délégué à la protection des données (Data protection officer — DPO) à l’échelle de la Région Occitanie.
Marché relatif à la désignation d’un délégué à la protection des données (DPO) mutualisé pour les organismes d’habitat social de la Ré

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Request for Information

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The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking information on how an interested contractor can provide business travel and expense services that conform to a simplified set of travel regulations.
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Sir Michael Fallon reappointed

Sir Michael Fallon has been reappointed to the position of Secretary of State for Defence following the General Election. After the Prime Minister confirmed that he would continue in the position, he said: “It has always been an honour to serve as Secretary of State for Defence and I am pleased I can continue our […]

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UK backs new Canadian Defence Policy

The Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, has welcomed the new Canadian Defence Policy as Canadian Armed Forces personnel took over the Queen’s Guard at Buckingham Palace. The weekend saw the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry take over the Queen’s Guard at Buckingham Palace for the first time in history. The role will involve 85 […]

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Enhanced cooperation between NATO and the European Union

A new report has revealed that NATO and the European Union are making good progress in their efforts to collaborate more effectively on defence and security issues. The findings come from the first progress report on NATO-EU Cooperation, authored jointly by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and EU High Representative / Vice-President of the European […]

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