The rotation of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing has switched, with Poland now taking the lead, with support from Spain. Following on from the Royal Netherlands Air Force, Poland’s rotation will see it carrying out missions across the area from the airbase at Šiauliai, Lithuania. While the German Air Force’s supporting mission will be overtaken by […]

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Trials have been successfully completed by a Typhoon aircraft to simultaneously fire two MBDA Meteor Beyond Visual Range air-to-air missiles. Undertaken at BAE Systems’ Military Air & Information site, in Warton, UK, the trials took place over the UK’s Hebrides Range using Airbus Defence & Space Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA) 4 with the support of […]

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The Parliament Defence Committee has released a report on the Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2016, highlighting the importance of the scheme and commenting that it should be central to the government. The report covers recommendations made by the Committee to ensure that the Covenant is supported as a driving force within government policy, including […]

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The fourth submarine in the new Astute class, the Audacious, has been launched at BAE Systems Barrow-in-Furness site. Weighing in at 7,400 tonnes, the 97m nuclear-powered submarine was lowered into the water at the end of April in time to begin the next phase of tests and commissioning. The sub is due to start sea […]

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France’s Airbus Helicopters and Romanian company IAR have signed a general agreement for an exclusive cooperation for the heavy twin engine H215M multi-role helicopter. Under the agreement IAR, the Romanian national leader in aeronautics, will become the prime contractor for the H215M for any future orders by the Romanian Ministry of Defence to replace their […]

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  Suppliers and potential suppliers to the MOD gained invaluable insights into the way defence procurement is changing and how government is adapting to tackle some of the issues it faces at the UK’s No 1 defence procurement event. Major challenges as well as opportunities face businesses and other organisations in the UK defence procurement […]

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A lengthy logistics deal for the MOD to cut costs and improve efficiency was agreed with the US-owned firm Leidos in 2015. Defence writer Mark Lane looks at how the operation of the programme is faring. In a drive to improve the logistics supporting the UK’s Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence partnered with a […]

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The US Air Force has issued a challenge to hackers to see if they can break into the Air Forces’ key public websites. As part of a Cyber Security Campaign, vetted security specialists from across the US and selected partner nations have been invited to challenge the security on these platforms. The challenge expands on […]

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The largest and most advanced cyber defence exercise has taken place in Estonia. Organised by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia, Locked Shields 2017 involves over 800 participants from 25 nations. In the world’s largest cyber defence exercise, Locked Shields participants will be tasked to defend services and networks under […]

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Companies engaged in packaging for the MOD have to meet specified requirements. Gary Reed of Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance explains to defence writer Mark Lane what these standards are. All companies which design, manufacture, supply and pack material entering into the Joint Supply Chain (JSC) must do so to a standard acceptable to the Ministry […]

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The Defence and Security Accelerator is holding an event in London on 23 May 2017 to provide information on the autonomous last mile resupply themed competition. Registration for the event on 23 May 2017 is now open. Suppliers attending the event will be able to hear presentations about the autonomous last mile resupply themed competition which […]

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The RAF has launched its first ever Engineering Competition, designed to encourage more interest in the area from across the Whole Force. Using 2018 The National Year of The Engineer to inspire people of all ages to get involved in STEM subjects, there are two competitions over an 18-month challenge period with cash prizes. Running […]

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Micro Systems, a business unit of San Diego-headquartered Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and part of the Kratos Unmanned Systems Division, has successfully converted a Russian T-72 tank to operate unmanned. Kratos/Micro Systems converted the T-72 to be controlled by its Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS) in response to a need by the […]

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