Experts from Frazer-Nash will be discussing the challenges facing naval system stakeholders, and the benefits that can be realised through innovation and collaboration, at an event taking place at the University of Strathclyde on 2 March. Frazer-Nash’s Stuart Ross, who is organising the event, explained the issues that the speakers will be considering: “Those responsible […]

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This spring will see Government, Royal Navy and industry collaborate in Exercise Information Warrior ’17. The Royal Navy-led exercise is designed to test and develop an innovative range of Information Warfare Capabilities. Building on last year’s successful Unmanned Warrior Exercise, the exercise will be integrated into the Royal Navy’s first big exercise of the year, […]

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With Aero India 2017 well underway, Defence Procurement Minister Harriett Baldwin is leading the UK delegation at the exhibition promoting UK and India partnerships and opportunities. Mrs Baldwin has joined 20 UK companies at the aerospace exhibition showcasing some of the most innovative technology in defence, aviation and security sectors. The visit is hoped to secure […]

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The NATO Defence Ministerial is due to go ahead this week. It is the first meeting of the year and the first to include new US Defence Secretary Mattis. Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, will join other allied defence ministers in greeting Secretary Mattis, who is well versed with NATO following his time as Supreme Allied […]

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Ahead of this week’s meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, the alliance has released figures on defence expenditure by the allied countries. Collecting information from Allies on a regular basis, NATO presents and aggregates this information, reporting current and estimated future defence expenditure according to an agreed definition. NATO also makes use of up-to-date economic and […]

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Plans to build a brand new Royal Naval Reserve (TRN) training unit in Medway town, Rochester, announced. The Royal Navy has announced plans to build a brand new Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) training unit in the centre of Medway town Rochester, at the Army Reserve Centre in Ford Clarence Barracks. The new purpose-built building will […]

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Her Majesty The Queen will officially opened the new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) later today. Royals and cabinet members will be given a tour of the new building, located in central London, which will become the heart of UK cyber defence operations. Drawing on GCHQ’s world class skills, the NCSC is tasked with using […]

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The First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Philip Jones spoke at the Founders’ Day dinner at the Navy Club in London on 2 February 2017. Here are some of the highlights from his speech. “You will be familiar with much of the recent coverage of the Type 45 destroyers, which in many ways is emblematic of […]

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Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin leads UK delegation at trade show Aero India as UK and India focus on partnership, investment and technology. The Minister for Defence Procurement, alongside 20 UK companies, arrived at the aerospace exhibition held at Air Force Station Yelahank to showcase some of the most innovative technology in the defence, aviation and security […]

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The next generation of cyber security professionals will be given intensive cyber security training and mentoring in extracurricular clubs in an effort to address the risk of a future skills shortage, as the need for cyber security experts is set to skyrocket. Through the Cyber Schools Programme, schoolchildren will be supported and encouraged to develop some […]

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Defence Secretary underlines Britain and Italy’s close defence partnership on NATO and EU operations. The Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, in partnership with his counterpart Roberta Pinotti, has said Britain was a key ally of Italy and would not be stepping back from European defence and security commitments following the results of the European Referendum. […]

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Jaw-jaw is better than war-war, as Churchill famously pointed out. Psychological operations too can help achieve political ends without resorting to bloodshed, as MOD DCB features writer Mark Lane discovered talking to Sven Hughes, founder of strategic communications company Global Influence. Sven Hughes had his light-bulb moment when he was in a trench ‘in a […]

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Austrian-based defence industry contractor Schiebel has won a contract with the Royal Australian Navy for the supply of its Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). The S-100 has proven capability for military and civilian applications and includes a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) capability which means there is no need for a prepared area, supporting […]

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Japanese cyber security service provider, Ni Cybersecurity, has awarded Cyberbit – a subsidiary of the Israel-based tech business Elbit – a contract to launch a cyber security training and simulation centre in Tokyo. The contract will be performed during 2017. The new training facility will be powered by the Cyberbit Range, an advanced and widely […]

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2017 will see the expansion of the government’s successful CyberFirst scheme, a pivotal part of the government’s National Cyber Security Programme. The programme, which includes the formation of the brand new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), is vital to the progression of cyber security in the UK. The CyberFirst scheme is designed to create a positive […]

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The UK Government has launched a £10M scheme to incentivise commercial space flight. Science Minister Jo Johnson announced the grants today, which will enable the UK to establish a commercial spaceflight market. It is anticipated that the global space market will be worth estimated £25Bn over the next 20 years Companies receiving a share of […]

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