Day: August 24, 2017

Professor Jackie Akhavan and Dr Laura Cleary of Cranfield University’s School of Defence and Security have both been shortlisted for this year’s Women in Defence UK Awards. Cranfield is the only university to have staff shortlisted alongside military personnel and civil service and industry specialists. Professor Akhavan has been shortlisted for the Inspirational Award, while […]

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The US Air Force has tasked Boeing and Northrop Grumman with the iteration of preliminary designs for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program – the nation’s next Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system. Boeing and Northrop Grumman have each been awarded risk-reduction contracts within the GBSD program, which will see the Minuteman III ICBM replaced. By […]

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India’s Defence Ministry has issued a Request for Information for over 200 helicopters for the Indian Navy under the new Strategic Partnership model. The global tender estimated to worth over $5 billion consists of 111 naval utility helicopters and 123 naval multi role helicopters, with anti-submarine capabilities. The strategic partnership model seeks to create a […]

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