Planning and Design Services Europe

Sources Sought Announcement for Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) for (A-E) Planning and Design Services in Multiple European Locations for USACE Europe District

This announcement seeks information from industry which will be used for preliminary p

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Red Arrows to be recognised with Honourable Company of Air Pilots award

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – better known as the Red Arrows – is to be recognised for more than five decades of excellence when team members receive an award from the Honourable Company of Air Pilots next month. The Air Pilots’ annual Trophies and Awards are among the industry’s most prestigious because recipients […]

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Dstl recreate war games that helped win Battle of the Atlantic

Staff at Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have recreated the work of a World War Two unit which was set up to help stop U-boat attacks on Allied ships. The Western Approaches Tactical Unit (WATU) was formed of officers and rating from the Women’s Royal Naval Service, or Wrens. Despite rudimentary facilities, more than […]

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Serco wins $51 million contract to support US military

Serco has been awarded a single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to continue to provide installation support for Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) on US Navy, US Army and US Coast Guard vessels. This contract has a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods, with a ceiling value of $51 million, if all option […]

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In Conflict. With Technology?

Throughout history, times of conflict have been the greatest drivers of innovation. At the same time conflict also drove industry – innovation in conflict is only as effective as the way it can best be developed and deployed. Times change. Indeed, the very shape and dynamics of conflict have changed. Front lines are no longer […]

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Commodore Moorhouse assumes command of HMS Prince of Wales

Commodore Stephen Moorhouse has assumed command of the UK’s second aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, currently under construction in Rosyth, Scotland. Moorhouse will take up the local rank of captain during his command, just as his counterpart Commodore Jerry Kyd did on board the first of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, HMS Queen […]

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Boeing award MQ-25 Stingray engine contract to Rolls-Royce

Having recently won the coveted US Navy MQ-25 Stingray contract, Boeing has now hired Rolls-Royce to provide the engines that will one day power the unmanned, carrier-based aerial refueler through the skies. Previously, the US Navy announced that its much anticipated $805 million MQ-25A engineering and manufacturing contract would be carried out by Boeing. The […]

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Data-driven defence

Data is a critical asset for military organisations, but this data is only valuable if used effectively. With this in mind, Emma Cygan, Design and Development Engineer at steering system supplier Pailton Engineering, addresses the need for data-driven design in military vehicle engineering.  The military vehicle sector is rapidly adapting to changing security threats and new technologies. In fact, much of the UK Ministry […]

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Two keynote speakers announced for DPRTE 2019

The first two keynote speakers have been announced for Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2019 , which will take place at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 28 March next year. Stuart Andrew MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence), will be joined by Ant Middleton, best known for his role as Chief Instructor on hit […]

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WFEL ‘bridges’ nations following Australian Army contract

Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has visited the Stockport-based military bridge manufacturer WFEL in time to see the finishing touches put to a multi-million pound Australian Army contract. For WFEL, completion of the £53 million Australian Army contract is indicative of an international trend; the business has generated a staggering £600 million in defence export orders […]

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Perspecta wins IT contract extension to US Department of the Navy

Perspecta has been awarded a contract extension worth $787 million from the US Department of the Navy for the continuation of IT services. Perspecta currently provides to the Navy under the Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) contract, with this new award seeing the company continue providing services for an additional year, through September 2019. Under […]

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Nottinghamshire Police adopts new command and control system

Saab’s command and control system, SAFE, has been procured by Nottinghamshire Police, the fifth UK police force to do so, through the East Midlands Strategic Commercial Unit. SAFE is Saab’s unified control room solution for any environment that needs centralised command, control and communication. When the SAFE system goes live in Nottinghamshire in early 2020, […]

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HMS Queen Elizabeth arrival makes waves in Mayport, Florida

HMS Queen Elizabeth is making waves in Mayport, Florida as the iconic aircraft carrier celebrates her long awaited debut off American shores. Weighing a colossal 65,000 tonnes, HMS Queen Elizabeth began her first ever transatlantic voyage last month. She will now carry out on-deck trails with F-35B Lightning II test fighters from the Integrated Test […]

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Robotic Research wins multi-year contract with US Army

The US Army’s Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) has awarded Robotic Research a five-year $50 million contract for Autonomous Unmanned Systems Teaming & Collaboration (AUSTC) for the Counter-WMD Mission in challenging subterranean and other environments. The AUSTC effort builds on prior and ongoing Robotic Research, LLC Small Business Innovative Research contracts (also with […]

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