In autumn 2018, a cutting-edge armada of robots and drones, designed to test for chemical agents, provide 3D mapping and identify casualties, were put through their paces by soldiers, police officers and scientists for the very first time. Co-funded by the Ministry of Defence and Home Office, this model army was made up of robots able to […]
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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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Boeing has successfully bid for a $2.4 million production contract to deliver the next 19 P-8A Poseidon aircraft on behalf of the US Navy. Under the contract, ten P-8As will be manufactured for US Navy operations alongside five Norwegian aircraft and a further four for the United Kingdom, bringing the UK’s total complement to nine. […]
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Saab has announced its plans to launch its laser warning system portfolio in the US, which includes mature technologies for both land and naval domains, and is ready to meet the specific needs and requirements of the US Armed Forces. Saab’s Laser Warning System aids in crew situational awareness of danger to equipment and personnel […]
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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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
The US Marine Corps has selected Raytheon’s APG-79(v)4 AESA radar to equip its F/A-18C/D classic Hornet fleet, with the Company to begin delivering radars in next year and complete by 2022. The APG-79(v)4 is a scaled version of the APG-79 AESA radar integrated on the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force’s Super Hornets and […]
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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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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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The Welsh Government is working with Thales to establish a £20m cyber centre which will sit at the heart of its Tech Valleys programme, Economy Minister Ken Skates has announced. The National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC) will be the first research and development facility of its kind in Wales, and will provide the perfect setting […]
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A Joint Force Development training contract has been awarded to General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), the US Department of Defense has confirmed. The contract award will enable GDIT to compete for individual task orders in support of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff – specifically, their J7 training programmes. The multiple-award ‘indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity’ […]
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In a recent survey Brexit and cyber attacks have been named the two threats that pose the “biggest risks” to UK businesses In 2019. According
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