Day: September 23, 2019

The Defence Secretary has announced a new competition to win the contract to operate and maintain SKYNET 6, the UK’s new military communications system.

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The opening keynote speaker has been announced for Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2020, which will be held again at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. DPRTE 2020 will see the Minister for Defence Procurement, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, kick off the keynote addresses and will be joined by a range of the leading and most […]

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Britain’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has sailed from Rosyth Dockyard for the first time. Eight years after her first steel was cut, the 65,000 tonne warship, HMS Prince of Wales, will begin her initial sea trials. The carrier will conduct extensive sea trials off the coast of North East Scotland upon departing […]

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Managing aging equipment is a serious issue in manufacturing for military applications, characterised by long lead times, complex requirements for regulatory compliance, and equipment that is expected to last for decades. Here Jonathan Wilkins, director at automation parts supplier EU Automation, illustrates the challenges of obsolescence in the defence sector and shares his expert advice […]

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