British Army personnel have completed integration training with Danish and Polish allies in preparation for NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 in Norway. After three days of intense training in harsh conditions – including helicopter drills, bridging drills and cold weather training – they now form a combat-ready multinational brigade of 2,500 personnel. From the skies, […]

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DPRTE 2019 – the UK’s premier defence procurement event – is returning to Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 28 March. Held across a single day, the event offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with both the key personnel and organisations responsible for setting strategy and operationally delivering an annual budget of over £19 billion. The […]

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BAE Systems has announced a £3.5m commitment to develop greener and safer rechargeable electric propulsion systems. The investment will fund the development of a new test and integration laboratory at the company’s Broad Oak site in Portsmouth. The research builds on the advances seen in electric cars and could signal a new generation of propulsion […]

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Engility has secured a prime contractor position on the US Department of Defense Joint Enterprise – Omnibus Program, Engineering, and Technical Support – Logistics & Medical contract. This multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a ceiling value of $249 million. The company will assist the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological […]

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The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, yesterday delivered the last budget before the UK leaves the European Union next March, announcing an extra £1 billion in defence spend. Mr Hammond provided a much-needed boost to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) by allocating an extra £1 billion million over the next two years to bolster the UK’s cyber […]

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The US Defense Digital Service (DDS) has announced the expansion of an initiative to cultivate and engage technical talent in the Army by bringing together skilled cyber soldiers and top civilian technologists to rapidly build cyber capabilities. The program expansion is marked by the opening of ‘Tatooine’- a new DDS workspace launching in Augusta, Georgia. […]

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Martin Cronin, CEO of Patriot One, is an expert in counter-terrorism, conflict resolution, and government/corporate interface. Before moving to the private sector, he was British Consul-General to Western Canada, based in Vancouver. His career includes over twenty years of experience in the field of international diplomacy with the British Government, including postings in Yemen, Jordan, Sweden, Pakistan and Iraq. Here, he considers the changing […]

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Attendees at the forthcoming Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) event, at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 28 March 2019, will discover the full range of diverse and lucrative business opportunities available across this dynamic sector. With a Product Showcase Exhibition, Live Keynote Arena, four Knowledge Transfer Zones and six Networking and Collaboration Zones, DPRTE […]

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Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood attended the Ministerial Five Eyes Conference in Sydney, where he joined delegates from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to discuss best practice in care for ex-service personnel. Delegates from each nation came together under a shared commitment to their defence communities, and took part […]

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The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is looking for investors and business mentors to attend a Supplier Showcase event in London. The aim of this event taking place on 4 December 2018 is to showcase innovations from DASA’s funded competitions to potential investors to increase the likelihood of exploitation but also to build an enduring […]

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The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a contract to Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure to resurface the runway at RAF Northolt. The contract, worth £23 million, will upgrade the existing runway, improve drainage and install new arrestor beds to improve safety. The resurfacing work will extend the life of the runway by 10 to 15 […]

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Historically the ecosystem of conflict extended only a few miles either side of the line of engagement. Whilst there will always be a focus on action at the front, the ecosystem, particularly in terms of control and command, has devolved and expanded. Given ever more accurate intelligence, sourced via IoT and the Cloud, command at […]

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