Day: January 30, 2019

In autumn 2018, a cutting-edge armada of robots and drones, designed to test for chemical agents, provide 3D mapping and identify casualties, were put through their paces by soldiers, police officers and scientists for the very first time.  Co-funded by the Ministry of Defence and Home Office, this model army was made up of robots able to […]

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Boeing has successfully bid for a $2.4 million production contract to deliver the next 19 P-8A Poseidon aircraft on behalf of the US Navy. Under the contract, ten P-8As will be manufactured for US Navy operations alongside five Norwegian aircraft and a further four for the United Kingdom, bringing the UK’s total complement to nine. […]

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Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE), the sector’s premier procurement event, will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 28 March 2019. Sitting at the heart of the event, the DPRTE Defence Procurement Pavilion will provide visitors with an unrivalled opportunity to engage directly with key procurement organisations who are responsible for setting procurement strategy […]

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Saab has announced its plans to launch its laser warning system portfolio in the US, which includes mature technologies for both land and naval domains, and is ready to meet the specific needs and requirements of the US Armed Forces. Saab’s Laser Warning System aids in crew situational awareness of danger to equipment and personnel […]

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