Military personnel from the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Army are taking advantage of the new facilities at Worthy Down as the first phase of construction is completed. The new facilities at Worthy Down provide a single location for training and operations, to meet the combined needs of Princess Royal Barracks, HMS Raleigh and RAF Halton. […]
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The 2018 Farnborough International Airshow has helped generate an approximate $28 billion in UK aircraft and engine deals, ADS has announced. Around 1,400 UK aircraft orders have been placed. Additionally, the global aerospace industry has secured a further $190 billion in orders and commitments thanks to Farnborough. Only the 2014 airshow has surpassed this high […]
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source. US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price service contract to IHC America, Inc; 10375 Richmond Avenue, Ste 1550; Houston, TX in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1
Notice of Intent to Sole Source. US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price service contract to IHC America, Inc; 10375 Richmond Avenue, Ste 1550; Houston, TX in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1
At the Farnborough Airshow, Lockheed Martin and ThalesRaytheonSystems confirmed that they would combine forces to provide NATO with advanced Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) capability. The proliferation of ballistic missile technology has seen NATO redouble its efforts to better protect European member states, which Western leaders say falls under the Alliance’s remit. The programme involves the […]
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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has hosted the Amir Of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani at the standing up ceremony of the UK-Qatar Joint Typhoon Squadron. The event, held at Horse Guards, marked an important milestone in the two countries’ defence relationship and included defence talks to further strengthen the close partnership between the […]
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QinetiQ has been awarded a three year contract with options to extend for a further two years, worth up to £95 million to support the UK Ministry of Defence in delivering next generation battlefield tactical communications and information systems. QinetiQ will provide Private Sector Support to the Battlefield Tactical Communication and Information Systems (BATCIS) Delivery […]
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source. US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price service contract to TRAC Regulator Co., Inc; 160 South Terrace Avenue; Mount Vernon, New York in accordance with FAR 13
Scheme comprises demolition of the buildings and construction of 37 residential units comprising of 14 one bedroom, 8 two bedroom and 15 three bedroom flats, including associated landscaping, car parking, cycle parking refuse storage with SUDS. This schem
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $450 million by the US government for the production of the Multi-Mission Surface Combatant for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company will begin the detailed design and planning for construction of four Multi-Mission Surface Combatants (MMSC) that will be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin. The Kingdom […]
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At the cutting edge of industry, aerospace manufacturing is no stranger to innovation. The arrival of Industry 4.0, otherwise known as the fourth industrial revolution or the Industrial Internet of Things, pushes the advancement of digital manufacturing across the supply chain. Companies within the aerospace sector, like those in any other industry, need to remain competitive as they look to do business […]
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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has visited with defence company Rubb in Gateshead, where he outlined the benefits of defence to local jobs and industry. The company, who manufacture innovative defence structures and hangars for the military sector, welcomed Mr Williamson to its Gateshead base where he met with staff and toured the facility. Rubb […]
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The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has launched a new competition focusing on the contested electromagnetic environment. DASA are looking for ideas from the private sector and academia to help solve how UK Defence could take a radically different approach to conducting operations across or within the increasingly congested and contested electromagnetic environment. This themed […]
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The selected firm will provide a vulnerability assessment report based on reviews of available data. The assignment does not involve undertaking new research and should, therefore, present a compilation of findings from existing studies undertaken by diff
The awarding authority is implementing several projects in specified location and is inviting suppliers of products and services to submit offers for the following call for tender:
Rehabilitation of the Shodada Al Hawari School in Al Hawari, Benghazi city
Scheme comprises construction of new three-storey building with 5 ground floor retail units, 9 Market housing flats comprising of 5 first floor apartments and 4 second floor apartments including landscaping and external works. The associated works include
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has hosted his Australian counterpart Marise Payne at the Scottish shipyard building the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 frigates after Australia chose the British-designed ships for its own Navy last month. Australia’s decision to choose BAE Systems to build the nine British-designed warships could be worth up to £20 billion, and […]
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The Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre’s (DCDC) new research partners have paid a visit to the Shrivenham-based think tank to discuss their role in supporting the organisation. The research institute, RAND Europe, formed the consortium, the Global Strategic Partnership, to respond to DCDC’s need for the provision of research and analysis support to the Strategic Analysis […]
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The Defence Growth Partnership (DGP) has named Cranfield University education provider for its newly announced Defence Enterprise Export Programme (DEEP). With DEEP DGP hopes to foster existing export talent while also establishing a pipeline of skills right the way through the UK defence sector. Access to the scheme will be available via the apprenticeship levy, […]
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