Defence Blog Posts

Viasat has announced the availability of secure cloud-enabled artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications over the Company’s global satellite communications (SATCOM) architecture and line of sight (LOS) tactical network technologies for warfighters on the move. At the recent Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, DC, Viasat completed a successful connectivity demonstration […]

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The first ever Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) has been carried out by an F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter jet conducting trials onboard the UK’s new carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. The UK is the only nation currently planning to use the manoeuvre, which will allow jets to land onboard with heavier loads, meaning they […]

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The achievements of female Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel have been officially recognised at the annual ‘Women of the Year Luncheon and Awards’ in Birmingham. Flight Sergeant Michelle Crolla, an Aerospace Avionics Engineer, was one of 12 service personnel to accept the ‘Women of Achievement Award’ on behalf of the RAF’s female personnel. “It’s an […]

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The search for innovation dominates the defence industry as the Ministry of Defence seeks to leverage potential game-changing advantages on the battlefield.  For most people this would bring to mind cutting-edge technology being developed and tested in secrecy at a secure military facility.  Whilst the aesthetics of the latest unmanned aerial vehicles look like something you […]

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Personnel from the 821st Contingency Response Group (CRG) have flown to Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida to aid the recovery effort following Hurricane Michael. Tyndall AFB was devastated by sustained winds of up to 150 mph, which significantly damaged every structure on-site. In response to early reports from the 821st, a C-17 from Joint […]

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The Ministry of Defence has published a report that sets out the need to take action against the latest strategic threats to UK defence and security. The ‘Future Starts Today’ report indicates that the world has reached a critical point in the need to tackle the evolution of threats faced in the current climate. The […]

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Minister for the Armed Forces Mark Lancaster has bolstered the strong defence relationship between the UK and Italy on a visit to Rome. The Defence Minister highlighted how our Armed Forces’ can work closer together at a Protection of Cultural Heritage event, before further discussing future co-operation with Italian Defence partners. At the Protection of […]

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The Ministry of Defence has launched a new strategy – a Force for Inclusion – as part of efforts to increase diversity within the UK’s Armed Forces. The strategy will build on work that has already been undertaken to ensure that diversity and inclusion is a major part of all of Defence’s work, including in […]

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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is working with Digital Catapult to look at solutions in combat modelling in new open call. Digital Catapult is organising and facilitating a Pit Stop (similar to a “hackathon”) event with the aim of identifying innovative ideas for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in […]

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