Northrop Grumman has been selected by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to continue providing through-life support to the Commonwealth’s special purpose aircraft (SPA) VIP fleet operated by No. 34 Squadron in Canberra. This sole source, 18-year rolling wave contract has an initial period of six years for sustainment and maintenance valued at $84 million […]

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Jon Fielding, Managing Director, EMEA at secure data storage company, Apricorn, writes for Defence Online about the security risks posed by remote working and what steps can be taken to avoid potential security breaches.  Like businesses in other highly regulated industries, defence organisations are having to tread an increasingly precarious line between data availability and data security. More and more people are working out of the […]

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AERALIS, the British company currently developing a new generation of fighter jet pilot training aircraft and flying training system, is looking to offer a new leasing model that promises to significantly reduce costs for their potential customers. Adopting a unique modular concept built around a robust common core fuselage, the AERALIS suite of jet trainers […]

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Six Cobham Aviation Services UK [CAvS UK] aircraft supported by a team of around 30 crew, engineers and operational staff recently took part in Exercise Joint Warrior – NATO’s two-week, multinational training exercise led by Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff from the United Kingdom. Based in North West Scotland, the exercise which ran from 30 […]

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The UK and US have completed a project removing uranium from the north of Scotland to be used for peaceful purposes.

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RAF Lossiemouth has added a new fourth operational Typhoon Squadron for its NATO and UK airspace operations. 

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Clare Cameron has been appointed the new Director of Defence Innovation at the MOD after years of cabinet experience.

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Cobham Aerospace has announced the successful completion of a proof of concept for the new AVIATOR UAV 500 satcom system.

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US and UK naval leaders met in Washington DC to strengthen ties between the countries and discuss operations.

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Property and Infrastructure consultancy firm Pick Everard has appointed former DSTL and MOD worker Adrian Randall as a strategic consultant.

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Penny Mordaunt has taken over as Secretary of State for Defence following the dismissal of Gavin Williamson. Mr Williamson was sacked by Prime Minister Theresa May after allegedly leaking plans that would see Chinese telecoms company, Huawei, help to build the UK’s 5G network. He has denied the claims but Downing Street said it had […]

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Technology firm Raytheon has launched online apprenticeships as part of an investment in technology education.

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The RAF has been listed in the Times Top 50 as a leading employer of women after an improved commitment to diversity.

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Plans to ensure that millions of household items connected to the internet are better protected from cyber attacks have been launched by Digital Minister Margot James. The Government will be consulting on options including a mandatory new labelling scheme. The label would tell consumers how secure their products such as ‘smart’ TVs, toys and appliances […]

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