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BAE Systems wins Sceptre mission planner contract

A revolutionary new system will allow Royal Air Force planners to integrate real and virtual technologies to direct its future Typhoon frontline fleet. The system, Sceptre, draws on huge amounts of command and control information needed to plan and deliver a successful mission and presents this in a simple and actionable way. BAE Systems has been awarded a […]

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Call for strategic approach as police rolls out facial recognition technology

South Wales Police have confirmed their intention to use facial recognition technology – rolling the application out to 50 police officers for an initial three-month trial. This introduction comes at a time when the effectiveness of facial recognition technology is still being challenged in court.  Despite the decision by the Prime Minister and Home Secretary […]

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Meggitt secures contracts with Lockheed Martin and the Defense Logistics Agency

Meggitt has announced two deals with an aggregated value of $85 million with Lockheed Martin and the Defense Logistics Agency in the United States. Meggitt has signed a three-year agreement with Lockheed Martin for the supply of rudder pedal assemblies on the F35. The contract has a value of around $65 million.  Meggitt has a […]

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25 Flats (New/Extension)

Scheme comprises alterations, part demolition, conversion and two storey extension to existing building (number 53) to provide 7 apartments (one bedroom) and construction of new three storey building comprising 18 apartments (12 two bedroom, 6 one bedroom

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Layer 7 EAS-R Security Assessment

For the supplier to carry out an architectural review of the EAS-R system, provide service and third-party assurance to identify risks and ensure compliance with UK Government Legislation

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Regeneration Game: Medical innovation to save lives at home and on the battlefield

With the MOD keen to help boost survival rates for troops on the front line, the Defence and Security Accelerator is looking to defence, academia and industry to collaborate in order to harness the emerging power of regenerative medicine for the treatment of conflict injury. We take a look at the background and progress of the Regenerative Medicine at the Front Line competition.  Advances in trauma care as a result of past campaigns […]

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RAF Lakenheath to renovate USVF security forces facilities

Work is about to begin at RAF Lakenheath to renovate the United States Visiting Forces (USVF) security forces facilities as part of an ongoing programme of improvements to the base. This project is the first of a wider programme to upgrade various support facilities on the base in order to accommodate the arrival of approximately […]

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The Cyber Security Threat Landscape Keeps Evolving

Ransomware is a major concern, but it isn’t the only cyber risk your organisation will face this year. Edward Whittingham, former police officer and qualified solicitor, now founder and MD of The Defence Works, takes a look at the expanding array of threats and vulnerabilities that has kept the cyber security industry on high alert this year.  Attacks involving phishing, malware, mobile apps and smart devices are growing in […]

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Northrop Grumman selected for High Energy Laser Initiative

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract for the US Army Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) directed energy prototyping initiative. The initiative includes integrating a directed energy weapon system on a Stryker vehicle as a pathfinding effort toward the US Army M-SHORAD objective to provide more comprehensive protection of frontline combat units. Under the […]

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