Part five of five… 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 five… No. 4 Bullet-proof custard armour The proof is in the pudding – UK scientists have invented liquid body armour using bullet proof custard. Well it’s not custard as you would eat with sponge cake; it’s a mix of Kevlar and a top secret compound. It has a viscosity
Part three of five… 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
The first in a five part series… No.1 – X-box controlled robots restore tsunami-struck nuclear plant Recently British military engineers have been using X-box game controllers to direct robots in Japan. It sounds like something from a science fiction comic book but QinetiQ’s specialist robots have been part of the
Why do so many MOD projects end in cost and time overruns? One of the main reasons is “entryism”. What I mean by that is unrealistically low cost projections are put forward which mean that large MOD projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Nimrod MRA4 aircraft are given
Semta and ADS get active on industry defence skills Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies, has formed a strategic partnership agreement with A|D|S, the aerospace, defence and security trade organisation. “Semta’s job is to make identifying and tackling skills shortages easier for employers, stakeholders and
Military websites to be closed in money saving measure In these austere times Westminster are taking cost cutting measures across the board. It is hoped these will go some way to saving money or at least cauterising debt. But another side effect is the potential for stream lining services. Due
HMS Gannet – a landmark year in more ways than one The crew at HMS Gannet have hit the headlines more than once in the last few months – the biggest story being the extraordinary tale of Adam Potter. Adam is the 36-year-old climber from Glasgow who fell a staggering 1000ft
I’ve written about this before on this blog, but since time is running out, it’s time to remind you all to stand up and be counted! The Equipment, Support & Technology Green Paper’s consultation period runs out on 31 March 2011, and if you didn’t already know, this represents your
International Armoured Vehicles 2011 will be taking place at the ExCel Centre in London from 7-10 February. The team will be available every day on Stand 860 – come along and see us. We will have some exclusive event offers and exciting competitions for every visitor, so make sure you
In preparation of next week’s Defence Geospatial International event (24-27 January 2011), DCI presents an interview with Col. John D. Kedar, Former Commander JAGO, UK MOD. In January 2010, Col. Kedar and his colleagues gave one of the most popular DGI presentations ever, talking about GIS capabilities in-theatre, with real-life
After the significant announcements that came our way in 2010, this year looks to present some more monumental shifts in the way that defence does business. Last December, the UK Government launched the Green Paper Equipment, Support and Technology for UK Defence and Security: A Consultation Paper, which provided details of
In the second in our series of Geospatial guest blogs, we speak to Michael Powers, Technical Director, Geospatial Research and Engineering for the US Army. GIS is becoming the basis of most decisions in-theatre and in HQ. How will GIS change the way generals and soldiers make decisions? Which parts of the
Geographic information systems (GIS) or geospatial information systems is a set of tools that captures, stores, analyzes, manages, and presents data that are linked to location(s). As Defence Geospatial Intelligence 2011 approaches, DCI talks to Col. Mark Burrows, Commander, JAGO, UK MOD. GIS is becoming the basis of most decisions
As the dust settles in the aftermath of the publication of the SDSR, Ian Godden A|D|S Chairman gives his opinion… Last week (18 – 20 October 2010) saw the beginning of the next stage of development in UK defence and security – both for industry and Government. Monday and
Yesterday’s Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) announcement has set out the Coalition Government’s plan for the future of UK defence, at home and abroad. First to go was the £14bn Defence Training Rationalisation project (DTR), which Defence Secretary Liam Fox announced in statement to Parliament. Dr Fox said: “The
Well, those are the headlines. Will these cuts affect your place in the supply chain? Do you think that the Coalition was delivering someone else’s bad news with this review, or are these cuts too fast, too severe? Click ‘comment’ below and join the debate! Cameron defends the decision to scrap
Collaborating to win in diverse, and sometimes complicated, defence projects is a difficult task and one that can sometimes seem overwhelming. But once you find the right partners, it can open up a wealth of commercial opportunities for your business. The MOD itself encourages collaboration and joint working, with the
As Defence Secretary Liam Fox outlined to industry at Farnborough 2010: “The current Defence programme is entirely unaffordable….The fiscal realities will unavoidably limit the amount of money the Government has available for Defence procurement in the years ahead.” In other words, the forthcoming SDSR will mean cuts in defence spend
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