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Transformation Fund to fast-track military robotic projects

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has committed £66 million of defence’s new multi-million-pound Transformation Fund to fast-track military robotic projects. The funding means that the British Army will benefit from a range of new equipment including new mini drones; remote-control capability for fighting vehicles; and autonomous logistic vehicles. The injection of funding from the new […]

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Cyber Awareness Week: UK’s biggest firms still lacking cyber awareness

A new government report has suggested that boards at some of the UK’s biggest companies still don’t fully understand the potential impact of a cyber attack. The Government’s Cyber Governance Health Check examines the approach to cyber security of the UK’s FTSE 350 companies. The 2018 report published this week reveals that less than a fifth […]

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Saab to expand Czech Republic tactical training system

Saab has secured a contract from the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Defence to expand the Czech’s instrumented Saab GAMER laser based training capability. With the new upgraded Tactical Training System (TSS), the Czech Army and the military police, will receive a large number of additional capabilities and functionalities in their “Company Plus” sized training exercises. The […]

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Cyber Awareness Week: Why enterprise has a crucial role to play in cyber warfare

In the fourth in our special features marking Cyber Awareness Week, David Atkinson, CEO of cyber security start-up Senseon, discusses how private companies can play a significant role in collaborating with the Government to seek solutions to combat cyber warfare.  The lack of rules and norms in cyber warfare is a well-documented problem. What is slightly less discussed, however, is how […]

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Austrian Armed Forces take delivery of first BvS10 all-terrain vehicles

BAE Systems has delivered the first four BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to the Austrian Armed Forces, providing the service with a vehicle for operations in challenging terrains like mountains and snow. BAE Systems is under contract, issued in 2016, to deliver 32 of the Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) variant of the BvS10 to the Austrian Armed Forces. Two […]

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First of 56 DE&S-procured bomb disposal robots arrive in Britain

In late December 2018 Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson revealed that, following a period of rigorous testing, the British Army had taken receipt of its first four cutting-edge bomb disposal robots.  This was a major milestone for the £55 million contract which, once fulfilled, will see 56 Harris-manufactured bomb disposal robots delivered to the British Armed Forces.  The robots in […]

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Defence Secretary sets out global vision for UK’s defence

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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Ex-service personnel see increase in employment rates

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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WFEL receives Armed Forces Covenant award

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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ESG selects Northrop Grumman for C4ISR and control contract

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 to expand its New Hampshire operations

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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Danish Military selects Marshall for communications contract

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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