Defence Blog Posts

The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, yesterday delivered the last budget before the UK leaves the European Union next March, announcing an extra £1 billion in defence spend. Mr Hammond provided a much-needed boost to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) by allocating an extra £1 billion million over the next two years to bolster the UK’s cyber […]

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The US Defense Digital Service (DDS) has announced the expansion of an initiative to cultivate and engage technical talent in the Army by bringing together skilled cyber soldiers and top civilian technologists to rapidly build cyber capabilities. The program expansion is marked by the opening of ‘Tatooine’- a new DDS workspace launching in Augusta, Georgia. […]

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Martin Cronin, CEO of Patriot One, is an expert in counter-terrorism, conflict resolution, and government/corporate interface. Before moving to the private sector, he was British Consul-General to Western Canada, based in Vancouver. His career includes over twenty years of experience in the field of international diplomacy with the British Government, including postings in Yemen, Jordan, Sweden, Pakistan and Iraq. Here, he considers the changing […]

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Attendees at the forthcoming Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) event, at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 28 March 2019, will discover the full range of diverse and lucrative business opportunities available across this dynamic sector. With a Product Showcase Exhibition, Live Keynote Arena, four Knowledge Transfer Zones and six Networking and Collaboration Zones, DPRTE […]

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Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood attended the Ministerial Five Eyes Conference in Sydney, where he joined delegates from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to discuss best practice in care for ex-service personnel. Delegates from each nation came together under a shared commitment to their defence communities, and took part […]

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The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is looking for investors and business mentors to attend a Supplier Showcase event in London. The aim of this event taking place on 4 December 2018 is to showcase innovations from DASA’s funded competitions to potential investors to increase the likelihood of exploitation but also to build an enduring […]

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The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a contract to Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure to resurface the runway at RAF Northolt. The contract, worth £23 million, will upgrade the existing runway, improve drainage and install new arrestor beds to improve safety. The resurfacing work will extend the life of the runway by 10 to 15 […]

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Historically the ecosystem of conflict extended only a few miles either side of the line of engagement. Whilst there will always be a focus on action at the front, the ecosystem, particularly in terms of control and command, has devolved and expanded. Given ever more accurate intelligence, sourced via IoT and the Cloud, command at […]

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NATO has launched its biggest training exercise since the fall of the Soviet Union, with military forces from all 29 NATO allies, plus partners Finland and Sweden, participating. Exercise Trident Juncture takes place between 25th October and7th November and will see British infantry and armoured reconnaissance vehicles, Danish main battle tanks and Polish armoured fighting […]

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Alison Stevenson has been appointed as the first Director of Overseas Bases. Since May 2015 she has been the Director Head Office in the Ministry of Defence (MOD), responsible for the financial and corporate management of the Head Office, and is also the Gender Champion for the MOD. Commander of Joint Forces Command General Chris Deverell […]

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Technology and management services company, Serco, has been awarded one of five spots on an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to deliver technical support services for IT tools and technologies that enable US Navy personnel readiness. The agreement has a three-year base period plus three one-year option periods, with a ceiling value of $213 million, if […]

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The Netherlands has become one of the first nations to announce their intention to sail alongside the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier in her first deployment in 2021. A Dutch warship will participate in the Carrier Strike Group, which will be one of the cornerstones of NATO defence capability in the years ahead. Welcoming the King […]

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The Australian Army has been testing its latest range of capabilities during a land trial exercise in Townville. The Land Trial involved over 200 people from Army’s 3rd Brigade, 6th Brigade and 17th Brigade, Defence Science and Technology, Defence Industry Division and the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group. The Army’s Head of Land Capability, Major […]

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