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GB-London: 37 Flats

Scheme comprises demolition of the buildings and construction of 37 residential units comprising of 14 one bedroom, 8 two bedroom and 15 three bedroom flats, including associated landscaping, car parking, cycle parking refuse storage with SUDS. This schem

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Lockheed Martin wins MMSC contract for Saudi Arabia

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $450 million by the US government for the production of the Multi-Mission Surface Combatant for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company will begin the detailed design and planning for construction of four Multi-Mission Surface Combatants (MMSC) that will be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin. The Kingdom […]

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Industry 4.0: How smart industry will help aerospace manufacturing stay ahead of the competition

At the cutting edge of industry, aerospace manufacturing is no stranger to innovation. The arrival of Industry 4.0, otherwise known as the fourth industrial revolution or the Industrial Internet of Things, pushes the advancement of digital manufacturing across the supply chain.  Companies within the aerospace sector, like those in any other industry, need to remain competitive as they look to do business […]

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Defence Secretary highlights North East’s key defence role

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has visited with defence company Rubb in Gateshead, where he outlined the benefits of defence to local jobs and industry. The company, who manufacture innovative defence structures and hangars for the military sector, welcomed Mr Williamson to its Gateshead base where he met with staff and toured the facility. Rubb […]

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DASA launching electromagnetic environment competition

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new competition focusing on the contested electromagnetic environment. DASA are looking for ideas from the private sector and academia to help solve how UK Defence could take a radically different approach to conducting operations across or within the increasingly congested and contested electromagnetic environment. This themed […]

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GB-Keighley: 9 Flats & 5 Shops

Scheme comprises construction of new three-storey building with 5 ground floor retail units, 9 Market housing flats comprising of 5 first floor apartments and 4 second floor apartments including landscaping and external works. The associated works include

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Defence Secretary and Australian Minister visit Scottish site building Type 26 frigates

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has hosted his Australian counterpart Marise Payne at the Scottish shipyard building the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 frigates after Australia chose the British-designed ships for its own Navy last month. Australia’s decision to choose BAE Systems to build the nine British-designed warships could be worth up to £20 billion, and […]

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Research partnership visits Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre

The Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre’s (DCDC) new research partners have paid a visit to the Shrivenham-based think tank to discuss their role in supporting the organisation. The research institute, RAND Europe, formed the consortium, the Global Strategic Partnership, to respond to DCDC’s need for the provision of research and analysis support to the Strategic Analysis […]

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DGP awards Defence Enterprise Export Programme to Cranfield University

The Defence Growth Partnership (DGP) has named Cranfield University education provider for its newly announced Defence Enterprise Export Programme (DEEP). With DEEP DGP hopes to foster existing export talent while also establishing a pipeline of skills right the way through the UK defence sector. Access to the scheme will be available via the apprenticeship levy, […]

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ATFP Harden Critical Facilities

The United States Air Force intends to issue solicitation FA5575-15-R-0006 to solicit proposals for a Firm-Fixed Price contract to install manual bollards, ground berms, stone rip rap ditches and level rainwater drainage channels. The manual bollards,

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Annual CSSF report highlights MOD contribution to international security

The latest Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) annual report has highlighted the Armed Forces’ important contribution to international prosperity. The study reveals through funding from the CSSF, which delivers and supports security, peacekeeping, and stability across the globe, UK military personnel played a crucial role in several cross-government programmes. The report details Defence’s significant contribution […]

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Rockwell Collins DRS partnership to provide MOD with air combat training

In the thick of the Farnborough Airshow, Rockwell Collins announced that it would work with DRS to provide prime contractors bidding for the MOD Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) programme with access to its Secure Air Combat Training System (JSAS). According to Rockwell Collins, JSAS is a next generation Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation […]

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77–New AV Equipment – Amendment Notice

AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is NWWY0000-18-00160CM

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LONGBOW LLC secures contracts for Apache AH-64E fire control radar systems

LONGBOW LLC, the Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman joint venture, has agreed contracts worth $170.5 million with the US Army to provide LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) hardware for Apache AH-64E helicopters. The deals include LONGBOW FCR Mast Mounted Assemblies (MMA), Radar Electronics Units (REU) and spares for the US Army, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Production will extend […]

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