Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has been chosen by the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to deliver advanced communications and network containers as part of its programme to update the Danish Armed Forces deployable infrastructure. Marshall will provide more than 40 containers as part of this multi-million pound contract, which will […]

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The Minister for Defence Procurement, Stuart Andrew, has visited Imperial College’s £2 billion White City Campus to discover how it offers new opportunities for defence and security innovation. Mr Andrew met with Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) officials and Professor Neil Alford and Dr Deeph Chana from Imperial College London and was shown Imperial’s Incubator […]

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RAF Tornado jets have returned home for the last time after serving the UK on military operations for almost forty years. Having first entering into service in 1979, the Tornado jets have been deployed in operations across the world, most recently bombarding Daesh to push the terrorist group back through Syria and Iraq. Families and […]

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The Ministry of Defence us utilising Wazoku’s idea management platform, Idea Spotlight, with the hopes of improving staff involvement in innovation. The MoD has announced its collaboration with UK-based company Wazoku, replacing its current idea platform GEMS Scheme in order to modernise staff involvement. Idea platforms allow for more staff involvement in company growth and […]

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Anticipation is building for DPRTE 2019 ahead of the UK’s premier defence procurement event of the year, taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre on 28 March.  Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2019 will bring together buyers, suppliers and defence thought leaders in an engaging environment where they can network and discuss the latest market developments and opportunities.  […]

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Steganography is becoming the concealment technique of choice for the canny cyber criminal. It’s available as a standard feature in many of the exploit kits available on the Dark Web and its use is growing. Deep Secure CTO Dr Simon Wiseman looks at why and how it is being used, and asks whether anyone can offer a credible defence against this highly evasive technique.  Hiding […]

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Lockheed Martin has been awarded a Prototype Project Agreement through an Other Transaction Agreement with Consortium Management Group on behalf of Consortium for Command, Control and Communications in Cyberspace. The contract valued at $18 million will see the Company design, develop and test a cyber/electronic warfare podded system for the “Air Large” component of the […]

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Babcock International has been awarded a configuration management contract by the Ministry of Defence for the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) surface ship fleet. Supported by Allan Webb Ltd – who will provide specialist data interrogation skills – this four year contract, with potential extensions, will see Babcock assume responsibility for the […]

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SecureCloud+ has been contracted by the Royal Air Force to deliver network collaboration services for Team Tempest. Team Tempest is a global network of international partners formed by the Royal Air Force Rapid Capability Office (RCO) along with BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, MBDA and Leonardo. SecureCloud+ is the only SME to be part of the […]

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General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada has been awarded three contracts worth $621.5 million by the Government of Canada to support the Land Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) system for the Canadian Army. The three contracts include: Engineering and Integration, Software Support and Cyber Security Engineering Support. Together with Calian, Scalar Decisions and DLS Technology Corporation, General […]

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Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced the first fuel tanks supporting the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting aircraft have rolled off the line in Cambridge. The major milestone comes after the first cohort of RAF aircrew commenced their training for the programme in January, marking the start of a vital enhancement of the UK’s […]

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RAF Marham, the home of the UK’s F-35 multi role combat jets, is set to become the first military airbase to be powered by green electricity. Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood made the announcement during a visit to a Norfolk biogas plant, where he officially opened the new site that will provide energy to the airbase. […]

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BAE Systems’ Land UK business has won a contract to supply 155mm Smoke and Illuminating artillery rounds to the Ministry of Defence. The contract, competed globally through the MOD tender process, is initially valued at £16m and offers the customer flexibility to add additional quantities in later years. For the shell body, BAE Systems will […]

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The first two KC-46A Pegasus aircraft have arrived at McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), a US Air Force spokesperson has announced. McConnell AFB was designated main operating base for the Pegasus in 2014, and US Air Force personnel have been making preparations ever since. In anticipation, a small army of contractors have assembled three KC-46 […]

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The US Marine Corps has awarded Harris Corporation a $75 million order to provide MUOS (Mobile User Objective System) narrowband satellite communication upgrades to the service’s Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack radio fleet. Harris has continued to invest in the development and deployment of MUOS and other advanced waveforms to add capability to the widely deployed AN/PRC-117G family of […]

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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has visited the jHub offices in London to learn about their role in UK defence. Joined by Commander Joint Forces Command (JFC), General Sir Chris Deverell, Mr Williamson was briefed on the work being carried out by jHub Defence and their role within JFC. During his visit, the Defence Secretary was […]

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General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 IT program support contract. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) awarded a task order against a previously issued General Services Administration, Government Wide Acquisition Alliant Contract to General Dynamics One Source, a joint venture between GDIT and General Dynamics Mission […]

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In autumn 2018, a cutting-edge armada of robots and drones, designed to test for chemical agents, provide 3D mapping and identify casualties, were put through their paces by soldiers, police officers and scientists for the very first time.  Co-funded by the Ministry of Defence and Home Office, this model army was made up of robots able to […]

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Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE), the sector’s premier procurement event, will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 28 March 2019. Sitting at the heart of the event, the DPRTE Defence Procurement Pavilion will provide visitors with an unrivalled opportunity to engage directly with key procurement organisations who are responsible for setting procurement strategy […]

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Boeing has successfully bid for a $2.4 million production contract to deliver the next 19 P-8A Poseidon aircraft on behalf of the US Navy. Under the contract, ten P-8As will be manufactured for US Navy operations alongside five Norwegian aircraft and a further four for the United Kingdom, bringing the UK’s total complement to nine. […]

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