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THE head of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command has claimed that Russia’s naval fleet is currently more active than at any time during the Cold War. Navy Admiral Michelle Howard raised concerns that the distributed nature of the deployments could end up “splitting and distracting” NATO. Howard, who heads NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command and […]

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A Carillion Joint Venture has been awarded the HESTIA South East and London Region Multi Activity Contract that could be worth over £200M over five years. The contract is one of the seven HESTIA contracts that are set to be awarded, and will see the Carillion Joint Venture deliver a range of soft facilities management […]

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The European Defence Agency (EDA) has identified 3D printing has as one of the key enabling technologies to improve European industrial competitiveness. The EDA will explore how benefits of 3D printing can transfer to the sphere of defence capabilities. Mobility, sustainability, effect and protection in relation to field repair & maintenance, reduced logistic burden and […]

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Royal Navy Flagship HMS Ocean could be sold as the government opens talks with foreign governments. Last year, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that HMS Ocean would be decommissioned in 2018 as part of the Ministry of Defence’s raft of spending cuts. The Brazilian government has expressed an interest in buying the vessel and are […]

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Speaking last week the Defence Secretary announced a £330M contract to design the next-generation of battlefield communications on a visit to Wales. Sir Michael Fallon also formally handed over the St Athan ‘Super Hangar’ to Aston Martin. Both the Morpheus battlefield communications contract with General Dynamics UK (GDUK), and Aston Martin’s investment in St Athan […]

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Post-US election allegations of Russian hacking have focused attention on cyber security, but such cyber scenarios should not blind us to the possibility of low-tech assaults on our critical national infrastructure. Defence writer Mark Lane examines the nature of such threats to our water supply and how we might guard against them. In November 2015, […]

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UK troops have arrived in Poland and Estonia as part of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence and the UK’s enduring commitment to the region. Some 150 UK troops from the Army’s Light Dragoons have arrived in Poland to support a US-led battle-group, while further troops landed in Estonia to join the 800-strong British-led battle group based […]

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One of the UK’s top national security events, SCTX, returns to London in May with a programme created to help those tasked with keeping nations, people, assets and businesses safe. Here, defence writer Mark Lane previews this major annual event. Terrorism has become part of everyday life. Over the past 12 months, Europe has experienced […]

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At another successful DPRTE exhibition, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has (Dstl) showcased its latest developments. With the Dstl stand six people deep at times, it was obviously a popular choice for delegates see the latest innovations and to find out more about the Defence and Security Accelerator. One of the most popular exhibits […]

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Wales is once again celebrating another contract award that shows the confidence in and skills of welsh industry, with General Dynamics UK bringing the MOD MORPHEUS programme to its headquarters in Oakdale, South Wales. The Ministry of Defence has awarded GD UK a £330M contract to develop the next-generation tactical communication and information system. The […]

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Winners of the second annual Defence Innovation Challenge have been announced by NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency. The annual challenge is designed to pinpoint then accelerate transformational, state-of-the-art technologies developed by small business and academia, helping to support the work of NATO C4ISR. Competition winners will showcase their technologies at the 2017 NCI Agency […]

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This week has seen 200 soldiers from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, 51 Squadron RAF Regiment and 45 Commando come together at the Salisbury Training Area to take part in the third phase of AWE 17 (Army Warfighting Experiment). Supported by DE&S, the exercise is designed to test new and innovative kit and capabilities in […]

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