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British military Chief hails the importance of roles Afghan women by introducing largest number of female Afghan officer graduates. The UK’s second most senior military officer, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Gordon Messenger, spoke at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA)  in Jabul, praising the important role Afghan women play in […]

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The South China Sea was the focus of much attention during 2016; a trend that is likely to intensify in 2017 owing to a number of circumstances. Regional elections, telling international summits and a new US administration with a more proactive approach will all contribute to an eventful year.   Perhaps the most variable factor […]

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This month’s Future Solider Technology Conference will see presentations from experts at Cohort company, SEA. SEA’s experts, including Laurence Bedford, Senior Principal Consultant Ground Close Combat, and Giles Verwey, Senior Principal Consultant, will show how technology will make the future soldier more effective than at present, and will outline some of SEA’s technological development. Focus […]

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The first of the Royal Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) has been formally named at the BAE Systems Scotstoun shipyard, with Lady Sponsor Rachel Johnstone-Burt breaking a bottle of whisky over the bow. Named in honour of the Forth River, the new 90m OPV is due to start sea trials prior to entering service in […]

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Rheinmetall has secured a multi-million contract with the US Air Force to supply ammunition for the F-35. The contract for the stealth fighter encompasses several ten thousand rounds in four lots, with first delivery before Christmas. Rheinmetall are celebrating the significant win, with possible expansion of the contract due to the major procurement effort currently […]

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An $11M modernisation project has been announced for the US Air Force base in Los Angeles, California. The development will focus on efficiency upgrades and renewable energy measures that will create nearly $1M in energy savings over the 23-year contract reducing the base’s annual energy consumption by nearly 5,500,000 kilowatt hours – enough energy to […]

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With a sea-change in procurement underway throughout the MOD and defence network, Defence Online takes a look at the initiatives being developed to show the way forward. We speak exclusively with Rob Solly, Head of the MOD’s Defence and Security Accelerator, about the key engagement days being held to engage new innovative businesses with the […]

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Following Phillip Hammond’s budget announcement today, we take a look at the affect it will have on the defence and security industry. Speaking at the weekend, the Chancellor said he was opting for a cautious budget, keeping “reserves in the tank” for post Brexit, and today hailed a British economy that is both resilient and […]

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International Women’s Day sees the appointment of Dr Lucy Mason as Head of the Defence and Security Accelerator. Launched in December, the Accelerator is designed to promote relationships between defence, security and industry to fast track innovative capabilities to the Armed Forces, and Dr Mason will be responsible for accelerating the delivery of these. The […]

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Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin, has addressed policy-makers, industry leaders and academic experts at the Chatham House Security and Defence Conference 2017. The conference is designed to discuss the ever-evolving defence landscape, what are the future challenges in security and defence, and what capabilities are required to meet them? Here we bring you the highlights […]

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Keynote speakers for DPRTE 2017 – the UK’s premier defence procurement event of the year – have been announced. The Ministry of Defence, Cranfield University and the Department for International Trade are just some of the organisations who will be sharing their business opportunities and insights at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on Tuesday 28 March. Defence […]

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GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business, based in the Netherlands, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have signed a multimillion-euro total support agreement for a five-year period. The contract covers standard parts supply and services for all of the RNLAF’s aircraft, helicopters and multiple support systems. The total support solution, which will be delivered from the […]

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As one of the nation’s top Apprentice employers, the British Army is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. Irrespective of age or qualifications, more than 95% of soldiers are enrolled onto apprenticeship schemes. This means that with some 17,500 soldiers on apprenticeship at any one time, the Army delivers the largest apprenticeship programme in the country. With […]

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Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, has reaffirmed the commitment of the UK to European security at a meeting of the European Union Defence Minister in Brussels. The Defence Secretary has urged EU members to put security firmly at the top of its priorities by stepping up its cooperation with NATO, in particular with cyber security. […]

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