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Northrop Grumman has won a 12-month, $330 million Total System Support Responsibility (TSSR) contract for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) fleet. From 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2019, Northrop Grumman will continue its long-standing relationship with the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Under the contract, they will […]

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The US Navy has commissioned USS Sioux City (LCS 11), the sixth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship to be built by Lockheed Martin. The Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is unique in that it integrates new technologies to affordably support current and future operations, in deep water and the littorals alike. Crucially, LCS 11 is also […]

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UK personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force will return as victors from Trident Juncture, the largest NATO exercise since the cold war, having successfully defeated an acting enemy force of Norwegian, German and Swedish forces. The UK-led multinational brigade made up of mechanised infantry from the Royal Irish Regiment and […]

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SEA, a UK-based defence and security specialist, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Australian-owned Daronmont Technologies. The MoU will see some of the world’s most advanced combat and communications systems brought to Australian shores, with specific focus on the requirements of the Future Submarine (SEA 1000) and Hunter Class Frigate (SEA 5000) […]

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Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE), the UK’s premier defence procurement event, is taking place Birmingham’s NEC on 28 March 2019 for its seventh edition. In keeping with tradition, DPRTE 2019 will welcome high-profile partners from both industry and government to facilitate networking and knowledge-sharing on the day. Government bodies supporting DPRTE 2019 include […]

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Tom Huckle, Head of Cyber Security & Development at Crucial Group, gives MOD DCB his take on the current cyber threats facing businesses and how to protect against them.  The world of cyber security can be incredibly daunting, especially for people new to the industry. Almost daily you see news of nation states battling nation states for online supremacy, millions of people’s personal […]

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The first ever UK-wide strategy on the delivery of support for veterans has been published. Produced jointly between the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments, and including the Northern Ireland Office, the ‘Strategy for our Veterans’ outlines a new vision and principles to support those who served, as well as their families, in every aspect of […]

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Crest Nicholson has become the latest company to show its support for members of the Armed Forces and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. The agreement will see the developer offer those that are leaving, or who have left the military, an opportunity to build a career in the housebuilding sector through a […]

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Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are shining a light on enemy radars by using a world-leading radar tracking system to help protect UK military personnel and their equipment during operations around the world. Thousands of radars exist globally, many of which are being used by hostile nations […]

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Viasat has announced it has received a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) order of 1,000 National Security Agency-certified Mini Crypto devices from the US Air Force (USAF). The devices are designed for easy embedment on US Department of Defense (DoD) small form factor systems, allowing them to transmit data securely across the battlespace. Systems include […]

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US Air Force Chief of Staff, General David Goldfein, has met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Colonel General Sergii Drozdov, in a show of military support. Foremost on the agenda, Russia and the pivotal role the Ukraine plays in resolving security issues across Eastern Europe. Goldfein and Drozdov also discussed at length the maturing relationship between […]

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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the UK is set to double its number of F-35 stealth jets after ordering 17 more aircraft. The 17 new F-35B aircraft will be delivered between 2020 and 2022 and will complement the 16 British aircraft currently based at RAF Marham and in the US, as well as […]

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