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Drone technology needed to re-supply troops on the front line

Defence Minister, Harriett Baldwin, has asked for industry and academics to come up with designs for autonomous systems to resupply front line troops. As part of the MOD’s Innovation Initiative, £3M has been invested through the Defence and Security Accelerator in the next stage of the Innovation Autonomy Challenge. The Challenge, which is being led by the […]

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DSO: helping UK businesses rise to the defence export challenge

The Department for International Trade’s Defence and Security Organisation is ready to help exporters and potential exporters navigate the difficult waters of selling into the defence and security markets overseas, as defence writer Mark Lane discovers in conversation with DSO Head Stephen Phipson. As the UK seeks to redefine its economic model post-Brexit, consolidating old […]

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50 Extra Care Sheltered Flats

Scheme comprises demolition of retirement home (class C3) and redevelopment of the site to provide an extra care sheltered scheme (class C2) for older people with associated communal facilities. Total of 50 new apartments with communal facilities includin

Older veterans receive £22.7M of LIBOR funding

The Aged Veterans Fund has selected ten charities to receive a share of £22.7M LIBOR funding to help support older veterans. The funding will allow the organisations to continue their work in supporting older veterans such as providing access to health care and carers, support with getting online, and offering general advice. The Aged Veterans […]

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