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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 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 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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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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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the UK will continue to have a military presence in Germany beyond 2020. Around 185 British Army personnel and 60 Ministry of Defence civilians will remain in Germany, once the withdrawal of British Army units to the UK has been completed. Army personnel will be permanently based […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced a new Defence Arctic Strategy, which recognises the growing opportunities and threats. The strategy will look to enhance the Ministry of Defence’s focus on the Arctic, underlined by our current commitments in the region and future deployments. The change in the natural environment in the Arctic and High […]

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