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President Trump takes action over technology threat

President Trump has declared a national emergency to ban technology from “foreign adversaries”. The executive order block transactions that involve information or communications technology that represent “an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States.” The move is believed to target Chinese technology firm Huawei Technologies, which has come under intense scrutiny in […]

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GB-Newcastle-Upon-Tyne: 45 Houses

Scheme comprises construction of 45 market housing houses consisting 35 four bedrooms houses and 10 five bedrooms houses and associated works including suds. The associated works include sewer systems, landscaping, cable laying, infrastructure, enabling w

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Prime Minister joins Summit on online terror

The Prime Minister Theresa May joined world leaders and internet companies for a Summit on tackling terrorist use of the internet. The Online Extremism Summit was prompted by the Christchurch mosque attacks in March, which killed 51 people and was live-streamed on Facebook. The Summit will focus international efforts to stop social media being used […]

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Veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress launches £10m appeal

Veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress launches a £10 million appeal, to meet the increasing demand from younger veterans for its specialist services. Launched in Combat Stress’ centenary year, The At Ease Appeal needs to raise £10 million over three years. With more demand for its services than Combat Stress can meet, the charity is […]

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Defence Secretary praises 50 years of nuclear service

The new Defence Secretary, Penny Mordaunt, announced the fourth Dreadnought submarine as HMS King George VI ahead of a special service at Westminster Abbey to recognise the Royal Navy’s Continuous at Sea Deterrent (CASD) over the past 50 years. Since April 1969, a Royal Navy ballistic missile submarine has patrolled every single day, without interruption, […]

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Minister meets UK personnel based in Estonia on NATO mission

Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster witnessed the depth and breadth of the UK’s longstanding defence relationship with Estonia first-hand after his recent visit with deployed UK personnel. The Minister visited Royal Air Force Typhoons patrolling Baltic skies as part of the Alliance’s Baltic Air Policing mission, met with British Army personnel contributing to the NATO […]

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Raytheon to deliver WiFi to the frontlines

Raytheon will deliver new troposcatter communication systems to the US Army as part of a 10-year, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $663 million to ensure troops have access to secure voice and data communications in contested environments. Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services, said: “Soldiers on the front lines can’t afford dropped calls. Our solution, […]

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