Defence Blog Posts

Airbus has successfully delivered the first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Singapore’s brand new A330 MRTT debuted in public during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the RSAF. According to Airbus, the next generation tanker transport will enhance the endurance of Singapore’s fighter aircraft, while also future-proofing […]

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Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the US Navy WSN-12 Inertial Sensor Module, with the manufacture of ten pre-production units scheduled to begin shortly. According to Northrop Grumman, the WSN-12 is poised to become the primary shipboard inertial navigation system aboard most US combatant vessels. It is thought that the […]

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A hundred Welsh Guards accompanied the Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, as he arrived in Kabul who was in the country for a three-day visit. The 100 troops are the first group of the additional 440 troops the Prime Minister committed to NATO’s capacity building mission in Afghanistan at the NATO Summit in July. The UK […]

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A new pocket guide has been launched to help people in the armed forces recognise and support those with mental health issues and contemplating suicide. The guide, jointly launched by Samaritans and the Ministry of Defence, gives advice on how to identify signs that someone may be having difficulties, suggests ways of offering support and […]

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Leidos Australia has won a contract for Land 2110 Phase 1B from the Australian Department of Defence. The cumulative value of the contract is $243.5 million over the Acquisition and Initial Support phase of five years. In partnership with the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, Leidos will deliver critical capability to Defence in the area […]

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The defence community will get a first glimpse of Brokk UK’s new security and rescue systems during DVD2018, due to take place at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire this September. DVD2018 will showcase the equipment and technology currently in development to ensure the British Army is able to meet tomorrow’s challenges head-on. Attendees can expect […]

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The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a new competition to find solutions for lightweight rapidly deployable protection for on-foot troops on the front-line through Field Fortifications. The competition will focus on protection from ballistic threats and fragmentation for soldiers on the front line. The protection against blast and directed energy threats would also […]

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Gavin Hepburn, Director at ATG Access, examines the challenges of combining design aesthetics with protecting cities from vehicle-related terrorism.  Over the past 12 months, vehicle-related terrorism has become a constant threat. As a result, cities around the world have been forced to consider the extent of their security measures. It’s no longer enough to be reactionary; a permanent solution is required for daily protection.   […]

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KBRwyle has been awarded a $71 million contract to provide cyber security services for the US Defense Health Agency (DHA). The Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic awarded this three-year, cost-plus-fixed-fee task order under the SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-E) contract. KBRwyle has held a seat on SeaPort-E since 2005. KBRwyle will assist […]

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The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth upwards of $500 million to manufacture more than 200 electronic Consolidated Automated Support Systems (eCASS), with a view to maximizing aircraft readiness. Currently, sailors use eCASS to troubleshoot and repair avionics both ashore and at sea, allowing them to quickly return aircraft – such […]

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Ravenswood Solutions has been awarded a contract worth $1.3 million in support of the US Army Joint Modernization Command (JMC) for communications support services during a Network Integration Evaluation (NIE). The evaluation will take place at Fort Bliss, Texas, and the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico and will see JMC analyse current Army warfighter […]

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Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has visited with Welsh firms to see first-hand the crucial role they play in the defence sector after a tour of military suppliers in the country. The Ministry of Defence has invested £945 million in Welsh industry, supporting more than 6,000 jobs. The Minister visited leading firms such as Defence Electronics […]

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Boeing will deliver the first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft – the MQ-25 aerial refueler – to the US Navy, fending off rival bids from Lockheed Martin and General Atomics. Having won the coveted $805 million contract, Boeing will undertake MQ-25 construction at a site in St. Louis, Missouri. Here, engineering and manufacturing works will take […]

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