Defence Blog Posts

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has set out his vision for the future role of the UK’s Armed Forces following Britain’s exit from the European Union in a speech at Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). In his speech, Mr Williamson recognised the current threats facing the UK including competing powers, hostile states and stateless ideologies […]

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New figures released by the Ministry of Defence have revealed that employment rates for ex-service personnel have risen. The stats show that 88% are either back in employment, education, or volunteer work within 6 months of transitioning back into civilian life, following support from the MOD’s Career Transition Partnership (CTP). Since its launch twenty years’ […]

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UK military bridge manufacturer, WFEL, has been awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Bronze Award, which acknowledges WFEL’s support to Defence and the wider Armed Forces community. In 2018, WFEL signed the Armed Forces Covenant, affirming its pledge to uphold the Covenant.  This is a promise by the nation, enshrined in UK […]

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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, has opened the new High-G training and test facility at RAF Cranwell. The £44m project is used by fast jet pilots in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force to replicate flight in aircraft such as the Hawk, Typhoon and new F-35 Lightning […]

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The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has on the behalf of the Royal Air Force (RAF) invited members of Defence, industry and academia to attend an Air Command Innovation day taking place at High Wycombe on 28 February 2019. The RAF will inform delegates on the context of the future air environment capability and encouraging attendees to […]

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Northrop Grumman has been awarded production and long lead time materials (LLTM) contracts for the US Coast Guard (USCG) Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) C4ISR and control systems, by Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG). The agreement will see Northrop Grumman deliver the integrated bridge, navigation, command and control, computing network, data distribution, machinery control and propulsion control […]

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BAE Systems is to expand its New Hampshire’s operations with the latest in a series of strategic investments in its facilities and workforce to prepare for continuing and projected business growth. The Company has agreed a lease for a 200,000-square-foot campus that will allow for significant expansion in the Granite State. The new space will […]

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Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has been chosen by the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to deliver advanced communications and network containers as part of its programme to update the Danish Armed Forces deployable infrastructure. Marshall will provide more than 40 containers as part of this multi-million pound contract, which will […]

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The Minister for Defence Procurement, Stuart Andrew, has visited Imperial College’s £2 billion White City Campus to discover how it offers new opportunities for defence and security innovation. Mr Andrew met with Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) officials and Professor Neil Alford and Dr Deeph Chana from Imperial College London and was shown Imperial’s Incubator […]

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QinetiQ North America has been awarded a contract worth $90 Million to support the overall sustainment actions of the Tactical Adaptable Light Ordnance Neutralization (TALON) family of robotic systems for the US Army. The agreement, which will run until December 16th 2023, will see QinetiQ deliver on-going maintenance, upgrades and servicing of the Army’s existing, […]

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RAF Tornado jets have returned home for the last time after serving the UK on military operations for almost forty years. Having first entering into service in 1979, the Tornado jets have been deployed in operations across the world, most recently bombarding Daesh to push the terrorist group back through Syria and Iraq. Families and […]

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The Ministry of Defence us utilising Wazoku’s idea management platform, Idea Spotlight, with the hopes of improving staff involvement in innovation. The MoD has announced its collaboration with UK-based company Wazoku, replacing its current idea platform GEMS Scheme in order to modernise staff involvement. Idea platforms allow for more staff involvement in company growth and […]

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Steganography is becoming the concealment technique of choice for the canny cyber criminal. It’s available as a standard feature in many of the exploit kits available on the Dark Web and its use is growing. Deep Secure CTO Dr Simon Wiseman looks at why and how it is being used, and asks whether anyone can offer a credible defence against this highly evasive technique.  Hiding […]

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Anticipation is building for DPRTE 2019 ahead of the UK’s premier defence procurement event of the year, taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 28 March.  Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2019 will bring together buyers, suppliers and defence thought leaders in an engaging environment where they can network and discuss the latest market developments and opportunities.  […]

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Lockheed Martin has been awarded a Prototype Project Agreement through an Other Transaction Agreement with Consortium Management Group on behalf of Consortium for Command, Control and Communications in Cyberspace. The contract valued at $18 million will see the Company design, develop and test a cyber/electronic warfare podded system for the “Air Large” component of the […]

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Babcock International has been awarded a configuration management contract by the Ministry of Defence for the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) surface ship fleet. Supported by Allan Webb Ltd – who will provide specialist data interrogation skills – this four year contract, with potential extensions, will see Babcock assume responsibility for the […]

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SecureCloud+ has been contracted by the Royal Air Force to deliver network collaboration services for Team Tempest. Team Tempest is a global network of international partners formed by the Royal Air Force Rapid Capability Office (RCO) along with BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, MBDA and Leonardo. SecureCloud+ is the only SME to be part of the […]

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General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada has been awarded three contracts worth $621.5 million by the Government of Canada to support the Land Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) system for the Canadian Army. The three contracts include: Engineering and Integration, Software Support and Cyber Security Engineering Support. Together with Calian, Scalar Decisions and DLS Technology Corporation, General […]

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Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced the first fuel tanks supporting the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting aircraft have rolled off the line in Cambridge. The major milestone comes after the first cohort of RAF aircrew commenced their training for the programme in January, marking the start of a vital enhancement of the UK’s […]

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RAF Marham, the home of the UK’s F-35 multi role combat jets, is set to become the first military airbase to be powered by green electricity. Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood made the announcement during a visit to a Norfolk biogas plant, where he officially opened the new site that will provide energy to the airbase. […]

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