Day: May 11, 2017

The EDA is currently carrying out a consultation on the impact of Additive Manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing. Additive Manufacturing has been identified as one of the key enabling technologies to improve European industrial competitiveness. Although AM technologies have been developed in the civil sector, it is considered that there is significant potential for […]

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Norfolk-based NBC Environment has been awarded an MOD contract for the management of wildlife on six RAF bases. Located in Lincolnshire and Cambridge, the six bases include RAF Scampton, home to the world-famous Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force College at RAF Cranwell, and RAF Coningsby, which is the main operating base for two of […]

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A number of retired Military personnel and academics have written an open letter to the Prime Minister ahead of the General Election, reflecting concerns from across all three services, regardless of rank, about the effect of under funding on Britain’s security. With defence pledges not seen as a top priority by many voters, these ‘top […]

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The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Serco Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support reservist operations. Signing the MoU in Canberra, were Serco Asia Australia CEO Mark Irwin, and Rear Admiral Bruce Kafer. Head Reserve and Youth Division, Rear Admiral Bruce Kafer said the purpose of the MoU was to formalise the relationship between Serco […]

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The RAF has signed its first partner contract for the newly-established Rapid Capability Office. This first joint project will see Leonardo and the RAF work together on next generation RF countermeasures, with the BriteCloud system brought into use. The organisations will work together on the next generation of fighter jet countermeasures known as ‘expendable active […]

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