Supplying goods and services to the Ministry of Defence can be easier when the supplier employs ex-Service personnel, as defence features writer Peter Jackson learns talking to Forfusion’s Chief Technology Officer, Ian Musgrave. Forfusion is a business and IT consultancy which has provided unified communications solutions to the Ministry of Defence since 2012. Based in […]

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The outcome of the General Election is a hung parliament, with no political party securing an overall majority. So what does this mean for businesses

Pitching for and then fulfilling defence contracts might seem intimidating to the uninitiated, but the experience of one firm shows that it can be relatively plain sailing, as defence features writer Mark Lane reports. Housing hundreds of highly trained military personnel in high-quality temporary accommodation is a tall order. And it was one that had […]

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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released its latest guidance note for small business and enterprise users  about the WannaCry ransomware that was behind

Raytheon has been selected by the US Navy to provide new Variable Depth Sonar for the Littoral Combat Ship class. This innovative anti-submarine technology has been designed specifically for the Littoral Combat Ships following a study and product assessment which ensured that Ratheon’s solution met the Navy’s design and performance requirements. The $27.9M contract provides a […]

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Defence contracts and the defence procurement process can at times appear to be deceptively simple; while at other times, defence contracting can appear to be

Newcastle upon Tyne based Pearson Engineering has been awarded a near $8 million contract for its Counter-IED (improvised explosive device) rollers by the US Army Contracting Command. The Counter-IED roller systems are being acquired as part of a US Foreign Military Sales contract for Afghanistan. The contract will see Pearson Engineering providing a large number […]

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An opportunity to book a meeting with the Defence and Security Accelerator team to discuss your research idea. The Accelerator is holding Enduring Challenge and Autonomous Last Mile Resupply themed challenge face-to-face meetings in London to give you the opportunity to discuss your innovative research idea in private. Register for an Enduring Challenge slot Register for an autonomous […]

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The Ministry of Defence spends around £20 billion a year on a wide range of defence equipment and services and is UK industry’s single largest customer. In a new publication, The Essential MOD Guide to Defence Procurement, you can gain invaluable insight into the defence supply chain, trends and spends. The guide contains a comprehensive […]

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The Ministry of Defence spends around £20 billion a year on a wide range of defence equipment and services and is UK industry’s single largest customer. In a new publication, The Essential MOD Guide to Defence Procurement, you can gain invaluable insight into the defence supply chain, trends and spends. The guide contains a comprehensive […]

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The Ministry of Defence spends around £20 billion a year on a wide range of defence equipment and services and is UK industry’s single largest customer. In a new publication, The Essential MOD Guide to Defence Procurement, you can gain invaluable insight into the defence supply chain, trends and spends. The guide contains a comprehensive […]

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Sir Michael Fallon recently announced three new missile contracts with a combined value of over £539 million. These new Ministry of Defence tenders are for

The MOD, via the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s (Dstl’s) Defence and Security Analysis Division is seeking to appoint a contractor to lead, manage and deliver human social and behavioural sciences research for up to seven years. The framework, known as the Human and Social Sciences Research Capability (HSSRC) will deliver agile and robust human social […]

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