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GB-Bristol: Project OMNISCIENT

Military Research & Technology. Equipment & Support (DE&S) Technology Office intends to place a 1 year contract for Project OMNISCIENT with Cubica (Cubica Technology Ltd) for the continuation of research and development begun under the Defence and Secur

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GB-Bexhill-On-Sea: Care Home

Scheme comprises construction of 72-bedroom care home with car parking, landscaping and all ancillary works. The associated works include sewer systems, landscaping, cable laying, infrastructure, enabling works and access roads.
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DASA celebrates second anniversary

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has celebrated its second anniversary, with Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson calling it a ‘shining example’ of industry innovation. For the uninitiated, DASA is responsible for finding and funding exploitable innovations in support of UK defence and security. The cross-government organisation first launched in December 2016 following the Strategic Defence […]

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QinetiQ to provide combat systems support to UK aircraft carriers

Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers have been added to the Naval Combat Systems Integration Support Service (NCSISS), QinetiQ has confirmed. The NCSISS dates back to 2012, and it has been delivered by BAE Systems and QinetiQ and in collaboration with Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) ever since. The service removes risk in the development, integration and […]

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NSC-led team to enhance military training for UK Armed Forces

A team of subject matter experts led by military simulation and training company NSC is to help the UK’s Armed Forces prepare intelligence professionals for the complexities of current and future operations. Working in support of the Joint Intelligence Training Group (JITG), the team – made up of employees from NSC and its industry partners Torchlight Group and Harquebus – will […]

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Defence Minister reaffirms defence ties with Mexico

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has declared that the UK’s future relationship with Mexico looks bright under the country’s new administration. Mr Lancaster travelled to Mexico City where he was a guest at the inauguration of Mexico’s new president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. There he met with the new Secretary of National Defence, General Luis Sandoval […]

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Deputy Narcotics Control Advisor

You have received this “Personal Services Contractor” (PSC) solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC, you may contact the DOS Official named in this solicitation. The Department is not

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GB-Horley: 19 Flats (Extension/Alterations)

Scheme comprises construct a single storey roof extension above the flat roof of the building (98-100) to create a new third storey, together with alterations to the pitched roof building (96) to create 19 self-contained studio, 1 & 2 bedroom residential

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Work completed on royal navy vessel at Babcock’s Rosyth facilities

Babcock International has successfully completed a significant work package – including an engine replacement – on Royal Navy ocean survey vessel, HMS Scott. A 150-strong team – including welders, electricians, slingers, pipe workers, painters, commissioning engineers and fabricators – have worked on HMS Scott since her arrival at Babcock’s Rosyth site in May this year. […]

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Defence Secretary reveals £400m investment for nuclear-armed submarines

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced a £400 million funding boost for the Dreadnought programme, as he opened a new training academy and revealed the name of the second Dreadnought submarine. The planned funding release, which supports the building phase of the programme, came as the Defence Secretary unveiled a £25 million BAE Systems […]

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Boeing KC-46 tanker program completes key milestone

Boeing has announced that the KC-46 tanker program has successfully completed its Phase II receiver certification flight testing following three weeks of airtime alongside F-15E fighter jets from Edwards Air Force Base, California. In collaboration with US Air Force KC-46 crews, Boeing officially kicked-off receiver certification testing with F-16 aircraft in April 2018. The team […]

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US Navy awards critical communications contracts to BAE Systems

The US Navy has hired BAE Systems to integrate and sustain critical communications systems across its military vehicles and command centres. Under two single-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, BAE Systems will support command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems on behalf of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division […]

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World’s first Zephyr HAPS operating site opens in Australia

The world’s first High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) flight base to serve the Zephyr UAV has officially opened in Wyndham, Western Australia. With access to unrestricted airspace and reliable weather conditions, the Wyndham site is ideally placed and represents a significant investment by Airbus into its much-anticipated Zephyr programme. For the uninitiated, Zephyr is a solar […]

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Resource Manager and Spectrum Guard System

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) intends to sole source the purchase of a Spectrum Guard and Resource Manager from CTL-SystemWare, Inc. This purchase is to support the USCG Investigative Service with the tools they need to effectively counter the thre

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Repair Dorm 655

 

The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicit

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UK will no longer seek access to secure aspects of Galileo

The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has confirmed the UK will not use Galileo for defence or critical national infrastructure after Brexit. Instead, the UK will explore options to build its own Global Navigation Satellite System that can help guide military drones, run energy networks and provide essential services for civilian smart phones. It will also […]

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Northrop Grumman reveals Next Generation Jammer-Low Band team

Northrop Grumman has teamed with Harris Corporation and Comtech PST for the US Navy’s Next Generation Jammer–Low Band (NJG-LB) Demonstration of Existing Technologies (DET). The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Northrop Grumman a $35 million, 20-month contract to demonstrate existing jammer capability for the NJG-LB program. Northrop Grumman is the airborne electronic attack integrator […]

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Engility wins remote sensing systems engineering & integration contract

Engility has won a $71 million contract to provide systems engineering and integration services to the US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Remote Sensing Systems Directorate. The contract succeeds work Engility has performed on the Space Based Infrared System program since 2010 and Space Based Environmental Monitoring Systems support the company has provided […]

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DPRTE 2019 – Growing global reputations with the Export & Business Growth Knowledge Transfer Zone

Attendees at the forthcoming Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) event at Birmingham’s NEC on 28 March 2019 will discover the full range of diverse and lucrative business opportunities available across this dynamic sector. DPRTE 2019 is the UK’s premier defence procurement event and brings together buyers, suppliers and defence thought leaders in an […]

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