BAE Systems has made public plans to hire around 700 UK apprentices over the course of 2019 – a 30% increase on the previous year. The new recruits will join BAE’s Air, Land and Maritime businesses in September 2019 and embark on one of 25 training initiatives. These will offer apprentices a valuable opportunity to […]
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The United States and allied military forces will upgrade their missile defence capabilities under a $1.8 billion contract for production and delivery of Lockheed Martin Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors. The contract includes deliveries for the US Army and Foreign Military Sales of PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE interceptors, […]
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Scheme comprises construction of up to 15 houses and 2 flats comprising 7 market housing (3 two bedroom, 2 three bedroom and 2 four plus bedroom houses), 2 two bedroom houses of social rented housing and 8 intermediate housing (4 three bedroom houses, 2 f
HMS Chiddingfold has returned to the water following the most comprehensive improvement programme ever to be carried out on the plastic hull of a Hunt-class ship. As HMS Chiddingfold reaches the end of its current phase of maintenance, BAE Systems – together with the Royal Navy – has launched its inaugural association programme. The initiative […]
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The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Baroness Sugg, recently joined Raytheon in recognising some of Britain’s brightest engineering talent. Students from English, Scottish and Welsh schools took part in the fourth annual Quadcopter Challenge organised by Raytheon. In total, 86 teams from over 30 schools made the journey to Birmingham, learning to build […]
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Qualified Security Assessment (QSA) for security (PCI) assessment of the Payments Platform
The US Air Force has appointed L3 Technologies prime contractor as part of its $350 million F-16 Simulators Training Program (STP). The newly awarded F-16 STP contract consolidates the previous F-16 Mission Training Center (MTC), F-16 Weapons and Tactics Trainer (WTT) Advanced Sustainment, and F-16 Training System (TS) programs into a single, unified offering. “For […]
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The ever-fluctuating scenarios around Brexit make predicting what is to come in 2019 a difficult task. As the UK counts down to leaving the European Union on 29 March 2019, many industry sectors will wonder what lies ahead. The impact on the defence industry, however, might take longer to manifest. So far, the full implications of Brexit have […]
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McKean Defense Group has been awarded a contract with the Army Watercraft System Product Directorate (PD AWS). With a maximum ordering value of $47 million, McKean will provide systems technical support for Landing Craft, Ship to Shore Enablers, Towing and Terminal Operations vessels, and watercraft operations systems support over a five-year period of performance. Tasking […]
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Cobham CEO David Lockwood recently welcomed Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and Michael Tomlinson, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, to the company’s Wimborne facility. Cobham currently employs around 1,000 workers at Wimborne, which has a storied history supporting the UK Ministry of Defence. During their visit, the two delegates saw a number of key […]
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Action Code: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice
Class Code: R – Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Subject: Provide Secure Document Shredding Services to the Oregon Army National Guard.
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Vulnerability Assessment System for needs for Agency for Electronic Communications.
The United Kingdom is delivering clarity, collaborative partnering and leadership to a globally emerging sector. In this feature, John Baker, Head of Global Operations for the National Security and Resilience Consortium and Event Horizon space platform, examines the UK’s journey and engagement with the space sector and ambitions for the future. It is thought that […]
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District (NWK), intends to issue a solicitation for Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build construction services. This is a two Phase Best Value Tradeoff solicitation for offers for Firm Fixed-Price Multiple Award
iGov Technologies, provider of C4ISR systems and support programs, has announced that the US Navy has awarded them a contract under SeaPort-Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG). The contract is a MA IDIQ contract with a potential ceiling amount of $50B. This award allows iGov to provide a broad range of engineering, financial management, and programmatic support services […]
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Mobile close protection service for BEM and BOH in Somalia
Counter Terrorism Policing has teamed up with The Department for Transport to reduce the risk of rental vehicles being used as weapons in acts of terror. The Rental Vehicle Security Scheme (RVSS) is voluntary and is open to all UK hire firms who offer long and short-term rentals to consumers. RVSS requires participating companies to meet […]
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John Higginson, Principal Consultant at Context Information Security, examines what organisations can do to try and combat the increasing and varied threats posed by cyber attacks. Cyber security has become increasingly more relevant and tangible, with large-scale hacks and global malware outbreaks becoming the norm. But who are the threat actors out there behind these incidents, and what can your organisation do about cyber threats? The range of threat actors […]
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Mobile close protection service for BEM and BOH in Somalia
Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC’s) M-325, M-326 and M-331 (NYD) [Small Business set- aside] General Architect Engineering services to include support of Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (SRM) program, military construction programs and other
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