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(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are

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Denmark-Copenhagen: Air-sea rescue services

The Defence Command Denmark is tendering 2 contracts regarding land-based helicopter services for land and maritime search and rescue missions as well as helicopter transport operations under the operational control of Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Gre

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Reinforcing the runway: how airports can step up security 

Iain Moran, Head of High Security Sales for the UK, USA and Australia at ATG Access, examines how airports can improve security against hostile vehicle attacks  Recently, a man drove a stolen car through the automatic glass doors near the main entrance to Terminal 1 of Lyon’s Saint-Exupery airport. He then drove through the building, injuring a worker […]

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KBRwyle wins two base operating support services contracts

KBRwyle, has been awarded two base operating support services (BOSS) contracts worth a total of almost $54 million by Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. Most recently, KBRwyle received a $23.5 million cost-plus-award-fee task order to provide base operating support services at a Naval Support Facility in Poland. The period of performance […]

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Scottish ‘pint-sized’ satellites launched into orbit

Two ‘first of a kind’ 5kg satellites built in Glasgow and funded by the UK Space Agency have been launched from India. The satellites, which were designed and built by Spire Global, are unique due to their function, tiny size, low cost and quick build time. This style of satellite could revolutionise work in space, which […]

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OSCOR Blue and ORION 2.4 Hx for CGIS

The United States Coast guard intends to sole source the purchase of two highly specialized pieces of equipment for its Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) program. The purpose is to provide The Coast Guard Investigative Service’s TSCM’s tech

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Lockheed Martin gives $1.5 million to develop new cyber innovation lab

Lockheed Martin will contribute $1.5 million to the University of Central Florida (UCF) for the development of a new cyber innovation lab that will foster the next generation of cyber talent. According to a recent study published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, there’s a dangerous shortage of cybersecurity workers in the United […]

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Lockheed Martin to helm Legion Pod production

Lockheed Martin has successfully bid for two contracts around the integration and production of Legion Pod, courtesy of F-15 prime contractor Boeing. As part of the appointment, Lockheed Martin will look to fulfill a 28-month Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract and a separate Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract to produce 19 systems. For the […]

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Key organisations set for DPRTE 2019 Innovation Zone

Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE), the sector’s premier procurement event, will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 28 March 2019. With a hugely diverse set of requirements, across a vast array of goods and services, the Ministry of Defence is Britain’s industry’s largest customer, buying everything from office equipment to education services and […]

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Cyber Security – understanding the threats

Zeki Turedi, Technology Strategist, CrowdStrike takes a look at the most prevalent cybersecurity issues, highlighting threats, appropriate responses and prevention.    The UK is currently on the front line for cyber attacks. The amount of intellectual property and personal data we hold are a key target for threat actors, and recently we’ve seen a huge […]

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Dstl recognised at Institution of Engineering and Technology Awards

Representatives from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have received an award in recognition of their work in the cyber security field. The award winners beat off stiff competition from more than 350 entries, with the Dstl Cyber Card Game receiving an ‘Institution of Engineering and Technology’ (IET) award. Dstl’s entry utilizes ‘gamification science’ […]

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Defence Secretary secures patrol vessels to protect home waters

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced he has secured the protection of British home waters by retaining three of the Royal Navy’s patrol ships. The decision secures the future of the Batch 1 Offshore Patrols Vessels (OPVs), HMS Tyne, HMS Mersey and HMS Severn, which currently support the Fishery Protection Squadron. They will be retained for […]

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Defence Minister reveals HMS Sheffield as new warship

The Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced the name of a future world-beating British warship as HMS Sheffield. Built on centuries of history, the state-of-the-art submarine hunter will be the fourth ship to carry the name, and will be Britain’s fifth state-of-the-art Type 26 frigate. The Defence Minister announced the news at Chesterfield Special Cylinders […]

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New Chinook simulator training facility ready for action

A new, purpose built facility replicating real-life operations for Chinook helicopter crews with the very latest technology has been officially opened. The Chinook Mk 6 synthetic training facility was built following a £53 million contract with Lockheed Martin UK, Rotary and Mission Systems. It is housed at RAF Odiham in Hampshire – home of the […]

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