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BAE Systems’ Land UK wins 155mm ammunition MOD contact

BAE Systems’ Land UK business has won a contract to supply 155mm Smoke and Illuminating artillery rounds to the Ministry of Defence. The contract, competed globally through the MOD tender process, is initially valued at £16m and offers the customer flexibility to add additional quantities in later years. For the shell body, BAE Systems will […]

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First KC-46A Pegasus arrives at McConnell Air Force Base

The first two KC-46A Pegasus aircraft have arrived at McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), a US Air Force spokesperson has announced. McConnell AFB was designated main operating base for the Pegasus in 2014, and US Air Force personnel have been making preparations ever since. In anticipation, a small army of contractors have assembled three KC-46 […]

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Harris wins order to provide SATCOM upgrade for tactical radios

The US Marine Corps has awarded Harris Corporation a $75 million order to provide MUOS (Mobile User Objective System) narrowband satellite communication upgrades to the service’s Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack radio fleet. Harris has continued to invest in the development and deployment of MUOS and other advanced waveforms to add capability to the widely deployed AN/PRC-117G family of […]

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Defence Secretary learns more about jHub’s role in defence innovation

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has visited the jHub offices in London to learn about their role in UK defence. Joined by Commander Joint Forces Command (JFC), General Sir Chris Deverell, Mr Williamson was briefed on the work being carried out by jHub Defence and their role within JFC. During his visit, the Defence Secretary was […]

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General Dynamics wins F-35 Joint Strike Fighter IT support contract

General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 IT program support contract. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) awarded a task order against a previously issued General Services Administration, Government Wide Acquisition Alliant Contract to General Dynamics One Source, a joint venture between GDIT and General Dynamics Mission […]

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Defence Procurement Pavilion at DPRTE 2019

Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE), the sector’s premier procurement event, will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 28 March 2019. Sitting at the heart of the event, the DPRTE Defence Procurement Pavilion will provide visitors with an unrivalled opportunity to engage directly with key procurement organisations who are responsible for setting procurement strategy […]

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DASA seeking solutions to account for and track personnel aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth

This forthcoming Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition is looking for innovative solutions to account for and track personnel aboard the UK Aircraft Carrier, HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH (QNLZ), improving safety and efficiency whilst reducing administrative burden for staff. An initial £250k is expected to be available through DASA to fund multiple proposals of 9 months’ […]

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Saab to provide support services for land-based radars with the UK

Saab has signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence for support and services related to the land-based Giraffe AMB radar systems. The five-year contract includes provisions to supply spares, repairs, maintenance and Field Service Representative (FSR) services as well as design assurance and configuration management. Saab will carry out the work on site at […]

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Business Secretary announces investment to design out cyber threats

Business Secretary Greg Clark has announced measures for the UK to become a world leader in the race against some of the most damaging cyber security threats. Businesses and consumers will benefit from increased security and protections built into digital devices and online services used every day. This is with the help of up to […]

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Brimstone missile to be integrated onto RAF’s Protector aircraft

MBDA has received a contract for the integration of its Brimstone high-precision strike missile onto the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft. Brimstone and Protector RG Mk1 will provide key new capabilities to the Royal Air Force’s ISTAR force, enabling them to engage high-speed moving and manoeuvring targets (including maritime fast attack craft for the first time). […]

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Leonardo secures £293 million Apache fleet contract

The MOD has awarded a five-year, multi-million-pound deal to Leonardo Helicopters (UK) for the support of the existing fleet of 50 Apache attack helicopters. Defence Minister Stuart Andrew announced the £293 million contract with Leonardo Helicopters during a visit to the company’s site in Yeovil where some of the vital work on the aircraft will […]

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Dstl put NATO’s strategic communications to the test

Specialists from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) tested NATO’s strategic communications during Exercise Trident Juncture. The biggest NATO exercise since 2015 saw around 50,000 troops deploy to Norway and Iceland for the three-month-long training, with Dstl spending five weeks on the exercise. Dstl worked with NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division, the Joint Warfare Centre […]

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Lockheed Martin awarded Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles deal

Lockheed Martin has received a $172 million contract from the US Navy and Air Force for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) production. The contract continues the production for the air-launched variant of LRASM, including a full production run of missiles and engineering support. This is the second of several expected annual production lots that will deliver next-generation […]

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Aviation Security Consultancy Services

Request For Proposals For The Acquisition Of An Aviation Security Consultancy For The Provision Of A Design Layout And Advisory Services For The Detection Screening Equipment And Automated Smart Lanes For A Period Of Five (5) Years At Airports Company Sou

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BAE Systems to continue operations and support for US Navy

BAE Systems will assist the US Navy in maintaining and operating multiple electronic, communications, and computing platforms under a five-year, $79.8 million contract. The program, which supports the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific, will see the Company to continue providing 24/7 operations and maintenance support for afloat and ashore command, control, communications, […]

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University of Sheffield to study bomb explosions to improve protection

Engineers at the University of Sheffield are getting to the heart of what happens inside an explosion, in a new project aimed at improving the design of bomb protection systems. The team will be measuring explosions ‘up close’, gathering detailed information from inside the fireball of different types of blast and different environmental conditions, ranging […]

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