The ever-changing political, social, economic and technological landscapes across the globe means that the Army must be agile enough to adapt to these challenges to gain operational and strategic advantage over adversaries. The Army is required to perform a wide variety of roles at home and overseas, meaning that adaptability in structures and capabilities is […]

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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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Babcock Team 31 has been selected by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as the preferred bidder to deliver its new warships. Led by Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, and in partnership with the Thales Group, the T31 general purpose frigate programme will provide the UK Government with a fleet of five ships, at an […]

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The Department for Transport and the Home Office are offering PhD grants for aviation security ideas to improve airport boarding operations.

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Omar Yaacoubi, CEO and co-founder of cyber security company Barac, examines the dangers of encrypted malware and how artificial intelligence could play a significant role in combating its

The Aerospace Technology Institute has launched a competition to find new aerospace design ideas.

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BAE Systems has been awarded a Phase 2 contract to develop machine learning capabilities aimed to help the military gain better awareness of space scenarios for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The goal of DARPA’s Hallmark Tools, Capabilities, and Evaluation Methodology (Hallmark-TCEM) program is to not only develop and evaluate tools and […]

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Northrop Grumman has received a contract award from the US Army to develop RAPTR – the next generation tactical radar antenna. The Re-scalable Aperture for Precision Targeting Radar (RAPTR) will be composed of small radar building blocks to allow the antenna to be scaled to fit a wide range of mission and platform requirements. RAPTR […]

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The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a prime contractor position on a new contract to enhance maritime operations and flight safety systems aboard new construction aircraft carriers and large deck amphibious ships, to include refuelling and complex overhaul ships. BAE Systems was one of three contractors awarded the opportunity to bid on future integration, engineering, […]

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Omar Yaacoubi, CEO and Co-founder, Barac writes for Defence Online and examines the dangers of encrypted malware and how artificial intelligence could play a significant

Babcock International has successfully completed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of the Air Weapons Handling System (AWHS) for the Type 26 Global Combat Ship, designed for BAE Systems. The AWHS provides a flexible and configurable munitions stowage system, capable of safely storing and retrieving a variety of munition types within highly space constrained magazine environments. Following […]

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BAE Systems has called for a concentrated effort by industry, Government and the education sector to ensure the UK can fully benefit from the digital revolution and Industry 4.0. Nigel Whitehead, BAE Systems Chief Technology Officer, stated that defence, aerospace, engineering and manufacturing sectors need to work together and prioritise investment in digital and ‘soft skills’, upskilling […]

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AERALIS is working closely with leading defence primes to ensure that it can deliver the advanced training required for sixth-generation fighter jets. The United States, the UK, France, Germany, Japan, China and Russia have already announced the development of a sixth-generation aircraft program. Whilst these conceptual aircraft of the future will undoubtedly share many of […]

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