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The US DOD has created a new three-step plan to improve suicide prevention measures in the armed forces.

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The government has intervened in a US firm’s takeover of defence and aerospace company Cobham, citing national security concerns.

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Battery manufacturer Lincad has launched an enhanced capability version of its Caravel Mark 2 charger. The new Lincad Four Channel Caravel Mk2 charger is set to join a line of Caravel charger products which have seen front-line service with British and international armed forces for over 18 years. Lincad has already received orders for the […]

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Writing for Defence Online, Charles White, CEO of Information Risk Management discusses the evolution of cyber security. Do you remember the first time you heard the term “cyber”? It used to be a thing of the future – a word used in the realms of science fiction that conjured up images of droids and driverless vehicles […]

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QinetiQ has won a £67 million contract with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to develop multi-constellation satellite receivers under the UK Robust Global Navigation System (R-GNS) programme. The programme will deliver critical capability to provide UK Defence with accurate and resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) which will underpin the […]

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Bodytrak has announced that the Defense Innovation Unit, through the Army Contracting Command, has awarded Bodytrak a contract to trial its cutting-edge in-ear physiological monitoring technology with US Navy’s fixed wing pilots. The trial will demonstrate how wearable physiological monitoring technology can help reduce the number of physiological incidents during or after a flight that […]

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Boat manufacturer Babcock has secured a contract to provide small boat support to the MOD including maintenance and repair.

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BT has announced the launch of a new counter drone solution that will help organisations to protect themselves from threats to privacy, security and safety by intruding drones. The new counter drone solution will give organisations the capability to detect, track and identify drones which breach airspace and site limits, helping security staff respond to […]

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Raytheon will build and deliver the control, actuation and power-conditioning subassemblies that control flight of the US Army’s new Common-Hypersonic Glide Body program. The work carried out by Raytheon will enhance the system’s flight performance and will be performed under Dynetics Corporation contracts. The Army is leading a team with the US Navy and Air […]

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Peter Kinder, CTO at Wax Digital, looks at the potentially significant advantages of successfully integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning within the world of procurement – and the challenges in doing so. According to IT analyst IDC, spending on artificial intelligence (AI) systems will reach $77.6 billion by 2022. Many organisations are already automating tasks […]

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Babcock Team 31 has been selected by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as the preferred bidder to deliver its new warships. Led by Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, and in partnership with the Thales Group, the T31 general purpose frigate programme will provide the UK Government with a fleet of five ships, at an […]

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BAE Systems has announced that it has finalised the prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses in the form of a lightweight headset. The milestone marks the penultimate stage of the product’s development, and demonstrates the technology’s future capabilities. When finished, the head-worn display will offer unrivalled head-tracking and imagery stabilization, capable of operating in […]

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BAE Systems has been chosen by the vessel contractor to provide the German federal police force, Bundespolizei, with three 57 mm naval guns for its three new 86m Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). The gun systems, known as the Bofors 57 Mk3, will support the maritime arm of the Bundespolizei that monitors the country’s North Sea and […]

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Royal Navy medics have travelled to the Bahamas to join humanitarian aid efforts following the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

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