Defence Blog Posts

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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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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The Ministry of Defence has promised to invest £1.5 billion into modernising the UK’s defence estates.

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The Red Cross and other aid charities have teamed up with a blockchain company to improve humanitarian aid.

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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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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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