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BAE Systems to provide GEOINT capability for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has selected BAE Systems for three contract awards to help NGA strengthen near real-time access to commercially created geospatial data, enriched content and community-sourced information in a cost-effective manner to improve decision-making timelines. As one of only two companies down-selected to provide all three Janus programs – Janus Geomatics Precise […]

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Saab to deliver crisis management system for Swedish Post and Telecom Authority

Saab has secured contract from the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) regarding the newly-developed information system Navet. In the event of a crisis, Navet provides government agencies with a situational overview of the status of broadband, fixed-line, and mobile telephone networks. Navet was developed by Saab to compile information about operational disruptions to broadband, […]

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PLA Survey

The Corps of Engineers Omaha District is soliciting comments from the construction community addressing the potential use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for large scale construction projects (exceeding $25 million) within the United States Air Force Ac

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Standard Missile-3 intercepts ballistic missile target during Japanese test at sea

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) have completed a successful intercept flight test in cooperation with the US Navy off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii. A Raytheon SM-3 Block IB missile intercepted a ballistic missile target, marking the first time Japan has tested the sophisticated interceptor as announced by MDA. The target […]

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Defence Minister visit marks opening of Rolls Royce’s F-35 Liftworks facility

Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has opened a new state-of-the-art facility that manufactures unique vertical lift technology for the F-35 fighter jets. The ‘LiftWorks’ facility, which has opened at Rolls-Royce in Bristol, makes the ‘LiftSystem’ to provide F-35 fighter jets with a fan propulsion system that allows them to take off over short distances, hover, swivel […]

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Project Minerva puts latest drone technology to the test

A new fleet of robots and drones designed to test for chemical agents, provide 3D mapping and identify casualties have been put through their paces by troops, police officers and scientists for the first time. Tests of the cutting-edge multi-million-pound project, co-funded by the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office, included robots that can […]

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Why reliability is so important to the MOD

In recent years, many of the significant purchases in the Land domain from the Ministry of Defence have been made to support Urgent Operational Requirements (UORs). This has provided our frontline troops with state-of-the-art equipment and helped to achieve mission success over that time. Purchasing equipment under UOR provides a relaxation to the normal procurement rules in some circumstances, […]

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Upgraded Aegis combat system used to test BMD on Japanese fleet

Japan’s JS ATAGO warship, supported by the US Navy, Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin used an upgraded Aegis Combat System in testing their Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability for the first time. The JS ATAGO is now the most advanced warship in the Japanese fleet following this modernisation . The JS ATAGO Aegis Weapon […]

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British-built radar satellite successfully launched in India

A British-built radar satellite will provide a host of benefits to life on Earth following its launch into space from India. NovaSAR-1, designed and built by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) in Guildford, will be able to see through clouds and image the world night and day. The satellite successfully launched from the Satish Dhawan […]

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GB-Manchester: 2 Hotels – Contract Awarded

Scheme comprises construction of a 9 storey 375 bedroom hotel (use class C1) and a 9 storey 254 bedroom hotel (use class C1) with associated landscaping, car parking, cycle storage, sub-station, external drop off and service area. Sustainable Information

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International Federation of Pharmacists’ Annual Congress

Over 3,000 delegates attended the annual Federation Internationale Pharmaceutique (FIP) Congress in Glasgow, representing over a hundred different countries. This year, the Military and Emergency Pharmacy Section (MEPS) of FIP represented over 20 countries. Members are from a variety of defence organisations including those from Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and the Australian Medical Assistance team and […]

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IDSS checkpoint baggage screening system contract option confirmed

Integrated Defense and Security Solutions (IDSS) has been awarded a contract option, worth around $2.8 million under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Accessible Property Screening System (APSS) program. Under the option exercise, TSA will be supplied with additional advanced DETECT 1000 screening systems, IDSS Auto-Diverter Systems as well as deployment and integration of the scanner […]

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Defence Minister praise for Shropshire’s giant military logistics facility

The Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has visited the £83 million Defence Fulfilment Centre (DFC) after touring the armoury and current logistic facilities on-site at MOD Donnington. The Minister took the opportunity to pay tribute to the facility, which opened last year to revolutionise the way support is delivered for the armed forces wherever they may […]

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REPAIR BARRACKS 251, FORT IRWIN, CA

In general, the work consists of the following: Barracks 251 Repairs, Fort Irwin, San Bernardino County, CA. This project is needed to repair failing building systems and deteriorated infrastructure in Building 251, a three story, Enlisted Unoccupied Pers

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