Defence Blog Posts

Jointly sponsored by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and Army Headquarters, DVD will hold its thirteenth show on 19 and 20 September 2018 at Millbrook, bringing together industry and defence in the Land Equipment sector. Reflecting the theme of Innovation, there will be a number of new additions to this year’s show, including an opportunity for industry experts to participate in speaker sessions; close links with the ‘Year […]

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Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) has successfully detected, tracked and simulated engagements with hostile targets at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. During the live air test, IBCS demonstrated its ability to combine data from sensors and various information sources to engage with real and simulated […]

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The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – better known as the Red Arrows – is to be recognised for more than five decades of excellence when team members receive an award from the Honourable Company of Air Pilots next month. The Air Pilots’ annual Trophies and Awards are among the industry’s most prestigious because recipients […]

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Staff at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have recreated the work of a World War Two unit which was set up to help stop U-boat attacks on Allied ships. The Western Approaches Tactical Unit (WATU) was formed of officers and rating from the Women’s Royal Naval Service, or Wrens. Despite rudimentary facilities, more than […]

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Serco has been awarded a single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to continue to provide installation support for Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) on US Navy, US Army and US Coast Guard vessels. This contract has a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, with a ceiling value of $51 million, if all option […]

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Throughout history, times of conflict have been the greatest drivers of innovation. At the same time conflict also drove industry – innovation in conflict is only as effective as the way it can best be developed and deployed. Times change. Indeed, the very shape and dynamics of conflict have changed. Front lines are no longer […]

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Commodore Stephen Moorhouse has assumed command of the UK’s second aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, currently under construction in Rosyth, Scotland. Moorhouse will take up the local rank of captain during his command, just as his counterpart Commodore Jerry Kyd did on board the first of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, HMS Queen […]

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Having recently won the coveted US Navy MQ-25 Stingray contract, Boeing has now hired Rolls-Royce to provide the engines that will one day power the unmanned, carrier-based aerial refueler through the skies. Previously, the US Navy announced that its much anticipated $805 million MQ-25A engineering and manufacturing contract would be carried out by Boeing. The […]

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Data is a critical asset for military organisations, but this data is only valuable if used effectively. With this in mind, Emma Cygan, Design and Development Engineer at steering system supplier Pailton Engineering, addresses the need for data-driven design in military vehicle engineering.  The military vehicle sector is rapidly adapting to changing security threats and new technologies. In fact, much of the UK Ministry […]

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The first two keynote speakers have been announced for Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2019 , which will take place at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 28 March next year. Stuart Andrew MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence), will be joined by Ant Middleton, best known for his role as Chief Instructor on hit […]

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Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has visited the Stockport-based military bridge manufacturer WFEL in time to see the finishing touches put to a multi-million pound Australian Army contract. For WFEL, completion of the £53 million Australian Army contract is indicative of an international trend; the business has generated a staggering £600 million in defence export orders […]

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