The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that HMS Ark Royal has been sold as scrap. The scrapping of the former Royal Navy flagship, decommissioned in 2010, has come five years ahead of schedule in a move described by the MOD as тАЬdifficult but necessaryтАЭ. Preparatory work will be carried out
As a result of Prime Minister David CameronтАЩs Cabinet reshuffle this week, a number of changes have taken place to the MOD ministerial team. The new defence Cabinet is as follows: тАв Secretary of State for Defence тАУ Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP тАв Minister of State тАУ Rt Hon
Following the MODтАЩs recent announcement of investment in new Type 26 Global Combat Ships, DCI looks in depth at the new designs and what this investment will mean to UK industry. Due to arrive in 2021, the new Royal Navy warship design has been called a тАЬsignificant milestoneтАЭ by MOD
A change in the way defence notices are processed on Defence Contracts Online (DCO) will help introduce a new and more effective phase of defence procurement тАУ but what are the changes and how will they benefit suppliers? The changes are aimed at making defence procurement more efficient by allowing
Defence Secretary Philip HammondтАЩs recent landmark announcement that the MODтАЩs budget deficit has been wiped out for the first time in a generation means the UK defence industry must get ready to respond to some big changes тАУ and opportunities. Having emerged from the ┬г35 billion debt тАШblack holeтАЩ, which
When the Government announced in March last year that many Ministry of Defence sites were to be shut down, the future of MOD communications looked uncertain. However, just one year later and the MOD have become leaders in the field of social media engagement. Communication for the MOD has always
Many in the British aerospace sector cheered when Chancellor George Osborne announced the creation of a world-class UK Centre for Aerodynamics, but will this new hub be enough to drive the industry forward in an increasingly competitive global market? The Chancellor has dedicated ┬г60 million towards developing a new aerospace
Cyber crime has been identified in the National Security Risk Assessment as a тАШtier oneтАЩ threat. This means that cyber crime is considered to be as potentially dangerous as international terrorism, an international military crisis or a major accident or natural hazard requiring a national response. To fight digital threats
UK police are ushering in a new age of technology engagement. As previously highlighted on the DCI blog, police forces across Britain are developing and utilising a range of new software equipped to deal the challenges of 21st century law enforcement. In order to save valuable man-hours, Kent Police are
As defence budgets are tightened, the search for a cost-effective alternative to oil continues. Militaries worldwide are facing a new age of austerity in which only positive innovation can triumph. Fuel consumption is a top priority for our Armed Forces in the UK and work has begun to investigate how
When a soldier is injured on the front line the time it takes to cauterise bleeding and stabilise temperature can mean the difference between life and death. Thanks to the hard work of Reservist Major Robert Dawes a ground-breaking new wound dressing design is available to our Armed Forces facing
UK Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff has highlighted adaptability as the crucial component in the future of infantry equipment. When outlining his vision in a speech to the Modern Infantry Conference and Exhibition at Bisley in Surrey, Mr Luff spoke about creating a new structure for
A new Emergency Response Vehicle is being launched by the Red Cross in the Scottish Borders. Every year hundreds of families and individuals in the UK suffer damage to their homes following a major fire or flood and are in dire need of practical support. Fire and Emergency Support Service
The concept of facial recognition technology, whereby a computer can scan and analyse faces and recognise individuals, is fast becoming a familiar part of our everyday lives. Social media giant Facebook rolled out their facial recognition software in December last year. The site automatically тАШsuggestsтАЩ who the faces in uploaded
The recent UK riots greatly stretched the resources of our emergency services. Fire, police and ambulance providers were forced to react to a very modern kind of state of emergency. Two months later, lessons have been learned and new action plans shaped. Lothian & Borders Police made the decision to
The current headlines of armed forces job cuts may not inspire confidence in the modern day defence industry but the military has always been at its most innovative and resilient and discovered its greatest strengths during times of trouble. There are problems with the austerity budget тАУ Committee of Public
Emergency Services Scotland 2011 GlasgowтАЩs SECC venue was host to the 2011 Emergency Services Scotland event on 5 and 6 July. Over 120 exhibitors were present and displaying the latest equipment and services for the emergency services sector. Specialist equipment suppliers hoped to inform and entice those in the emergency
Part five of fiveтАж No. 5 Solar packs for soldiers The sun has got his pack on, hiphiphip hooray! Top UK scientists have developed a solar power pack which will lighten the load soldiers have to carry by a massive 50%. The pack contains a highly efficient lithium battery which harvests the
Part four of fiveтАж No. 4 Bullet-proof custard armour The proof is in the pudding тАУ UK scientists have invented liquid body armour using bullet proof custard. Well itтАЩs not custard as you would eat with sponge cake; itтАЩs a mix of Kevlar and a top secret compound. It has a viscosity
Part three of fiveтАж No. 3 The $4 million hummingbird spy drone Keep watching the skies but start looking for birds not planes. Weighing in at less than an AA battery, the American-made 16 centimetre hummingbird spy drone is one of the most adaptable pieces of spy technology in existence. With
Download your Free UK Defence Industry Report
Get SAAS-Y This Summer with DCI
Download your Free UK Defence Industry Report
Download your Free UK Defence Industry Report
When you sign up for a 3 day free trial or demo.
Limited time only
