The government has introduced the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill to modernise airspace and tackle illegal use of unmanned aircraft. The bill will grant the Transport Secretary new powers to ensure that airports modernise their airspace, and fine those that don’t implement changes quickly enough. The bill will also hand police powers to tackle the […]

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The UK confirmed its commitment to disarmament in a speech to the UN General Assembly on the future of nuclear weapons.

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Troops took part in Exercise Polar Force in Alaska to test Agile Combat Employment in extreme and difficult environments.

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Raytheon has been selected to provide the US Army with their next generation, 360-degree capable radar – the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS). Raytheon will receive more than $384 million to deliver six production representative units of the advanced LTAMDS radar under an Other Transactional Authority US Army agreement. LTAMDS is a […]

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The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a new $437 million task order to provide open source support for the Army and Army Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM) approved partners. The task order was awarded to BAE Systems under the US General Services Administration’s (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) multiple-award IDIQ contract […]

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Dstl has announced new IP opportunities for free commercial use such as lower limb protection and forensic technology.

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The US Navy’s new communications satellite has been successfully tested and evaluated ahead of its transition to operations.

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The EDA held the first energy management course which featured 17 students from member states learning how to improve energy efficiency.

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Project DaVinci saw US trainee pilots use virtual reality to enhance helicopter training for search and rescue missions.

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The Office for Veteran’s affairs will aim to improve veteran healthcare by coordinating different functions of government.

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