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Raytheon is developing a portable device to evaluate bacteria and their potential to cause harm, which could support the future development of medical countermeasures and improved screening tools. Under the DARPA Friend or Foe program, Raytheon is developing biosurveillance technology that detects bacterial pathogens as soon as or before they threaten the military and citizens. […]

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A new report details how AI voice analysis can be used to diagnose PTSD in veterans and civilians.

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The UK’s Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas Carter, has paid his first visit to Lebanon and discussed bilateral Defence and Security cooperation with senior Lebanese politicians and the head of the Lebanese Armed Forces. General Sir Nick Carter was previously the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British […]

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Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced the UK is set to strengthen defence ties with India through a renewed Memorandum of Understanding. The two nations agreed to increase efforts to identify mutual defence and security capability needs and collaborate on solutions during bilateral defence and security equipment talks held in London. Air Marshal Richard Knighton […]

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A new registry of UK Space Agency technology will tackle global issues through satellite images.

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The US DOD has announced the winners of its annual environmental award recognising efforts to preserve the environment across defence forces.

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BAE systems have awarded an IT contract for submarines in its Barrow-in-Furness base to previous collaborator Capgemini.

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The MOD is determined to harness the advantages of opening up its supplier base by making it easier for SMEs to do business with defence by removing the challenges faced by those companies looking for work with the defence sector.  Speaking at Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2019, Jim Carter, Commercial Director, Supply Chain at […]

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Nauta Shiprepair Yard has completed the next milestone in the construction of the Swedish SIGINT ship for the Royal Swedish Navy. Outfitting and equipment installation will take place in Nauta Shiprepair Yard, after which the vessel will undergo harbour and sea trials. The ship will then sail to Saab’s shipyard in Karlskrona to complete outfitting […]

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Lockheed Martin has transitioned additional F-35 suppliers to longer-term Performance Based Logistics contracts and Master Repair Agreements to enhance supply availability and reduce sustainment costs. Previously under annual contracts, the new multi-year PBLs allow each company to make longer term investments and actions to reduce costs and improve efficiencies. In addition to PBL contracts, Lockheed […]

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Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a multi-year contract modification to deliver an additional 24 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the US Navy. The fixed-price-incentive-firm contract is valued at $3.2 billion; the contract also includes an option for nine additional foreign military sales aircraft. The E-2D is the US Navy’s airborne early warning and command […]

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The European Parliament has agreed on provisional agreement from co-legislators on the European Defence fund budget. An agreement has been reached on the budget for the European Defence Fund after controversy over the function of the organisation. The European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached by the co-legislators on the European Defence Fund (EDF) for the […]

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