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U.S. Navy Force Protection Medium (FPM) Boats

This is a synopsis for the procurement of an estimated 113 Force Protection Medium Boats over the next five (5) years under a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intend

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RAF Typhoons arrive in Oman ahead of exercise SAIF SAREEA 3

Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth’s II (Army Cooperation) Squadron have arrived at Thumrait Airbase in Oman ahead of exercise SAIF SAREEA (Swift Sword) 3, as part of 140 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW). This is the first air complement to arrive in Thumrait and they will soon be followed by E-3D Sentry aircraft from RAF Waddington’s 8 […]

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Perspecta secures Cyber Hunting contract with DARPA

Perspecta Labs was awarded a prime contract worth $4.7 million from the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support the Cyber-Hunting at Scale (CHASE) program. The purpose of the CHASE program is to develop dynamic, real-time tools that can successfully defend large-scale, distributed networks from broad-spectrum cyber threats. The program aims to leverage […]

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BAE Systems to help develop and deliver next-gen mission technologies

BAE Systems has been invited by the US Department of Defense to compete for future research and development task orders awarded under a nine-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. The contract provides fast, flexible, low-cost solutions across technical disciplines to meet the current and future technology needs of the US military. BAE Systems is one of […]

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F-35 jets make history with HMS Queen Elizabeth

The first F-35 Lightning fighter jets have landed on the deck of the United Kingdom’s new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, making history and marking the beginning of more than half-a-century of ‘Carrier Strike’ operations. Royal Navy Commander Nathan Gray and RAF Squadron Leader Andy Edgell were the first pilots to land their stealth F-35 […]

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Exercise Combined Joint Atlantic Serpent 2018 comes to a close

Exercise Combined Joint Atlantic Serpent 2018 (Ex CJAS 18), the annual collective training event for deployed hospital care within the Joint Medical Group, reaches its conclusion today. The exercise began on 22 September and delivered a multinational field hospital supported by up to 400 medical personnel. Since 2014, UK and US medical personnel have been […]

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TAM AE Design Services-Small Business

Solicitation: W912QR-18-R-0074
Agency/Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Location: USACE, Louisville District

Title: TAM AE Design Services-Small Business for projects within the Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility

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Northrop Grumman awarded $289 million IBCS contract

The US Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a $289 million contract to continue development of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS). Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will upgrade IBCS engagement operations centres and integrated fire control network relays to improve performance, reliability and maintainability. New software will integrate Patriot system […]

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Defence Minister makes two major announcements for the future of British warships

The Defence Minister Gavin Williamson has made two major announcements for the future of British warships, as he named a new frigate HMS Birmingham and revealed he is protecting HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion. Mr Williamson confirmed that one of Britain’s new cutting-edge Type 26 frigates will be called HMS Birmingham, becoming the fourth Royal […]

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New initiatives strengthen support for Armed Forces

A series of new schemes and initiatives created to support serving personnel and their families throughout their military careers and beyond, has been announced by the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson. The new package will help the Armed Forces throughout their careers by offering a renewed focus on personal development and creating a support network for […]

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Interrogating the small spend can help address the big spend in defence

Nick Ford, Executive Director of procurement advisory company, Odesma, explains to Defence Online why the careful management of tail spend in defence can lead to greater investment in other key strategic areas.  In defence, as in most industries, resources available to procurement are limited. As such, managers must prioritise purchases and optimise their supply chains. Many Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) consider small or tail spend unimportant during […]

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Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport latest keynote at DPRTE 2019

Ken Skates AM, the Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport, has been confirmed as the latest name to appear at Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2019. The event, taking place at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 28 March next year, will see Ken deliver a keynote address take alongside Stuart Andrew MP, Parliamentary […]

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