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With the much-anticipated Combat Air Strategy due to be published this summer, the Farnborough International Airshow, taking place from 16 to 22 July, is likely to be a focus of attention for both the MOD and industry. With one of its key objectives being to preserve the UK’s ability to design and develop fighter jets and maintain Britain’s industrial expertise, the Strategy is likely to provide […]

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Airbus has announced a collaboration with Dassault Aviation to develop and manufacture Europe’s Future Combat Air System. The landmark announcement – agreed in Berlin by Dirk Hoke, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, and Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation – will produce a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) to compliment and eventually […]

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With the Three Counties Defence & Security Expo 2018 (3CDSE) nearing its 31 May launch, Dr Alex Tarter – keynote speaker and Chief Cyber Consultant at Thales Cyber Consulting – speaks exclusively to Defence Online about his plans for the Malvern-based innovation expo and considers whether reliance on technology makes our critical national infrastructure all […]

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DPRTE 2018 broke new ground with the introduction of a brand new Knowledge Transfer Zone, christened ‘Doing Business with the US Department of Defense’. As the name suggests, the new addition – which co-opted the Keynote Arena for the afternoon of the event – paid tribute to the UK’s innumerable contributions to defence and security in the United States and made available much-needed advice to British businesses looking to break into a lucrative foreign marketplace.  For the […]

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On the Tuesday of last week, we attended the Defence Procurement and Supply Chain Event (DPRTE) in Cardiff. This was our first time in attendance so we were very much walking into the unknown. For those that haven’t been, the event caters very specifically to the Aerospace and Defence supply chain and as such the […]

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Leidos has been awarded a follow-on task order by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide mission support services to the US Army’s Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) Prototyping Integration and Testing Division (PI&TD). The single-award follow-on task order has a one-year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a total contract […]

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Its two weeks and counting till DPRTE 2018 officially kicks-off, and the impressive roster of distinguished guest speakers continues to grow. Now, Williams Advanced Engineering – arm of the Formula One giant – has joined the ranks. Here, Defence Online speaks to Williams Advanced Engineering about its evolving relationship with the defence community and the organisations aspirations […]

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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has told the defence select committee that a Combat Air Strategy will be launched to ensure Britain maintains a world-leading combat air capability. The MOD will work across Government and closely with industry and international partners to explore the UK’s future Combat Air capabilities, building on the Industrial Strategy and refreshed […]

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Lockheed Martin has broken ground on a new, $50 million office facility in Orlando and announced plans to hire about 1,800 people over the next two years. Employees working in the new building will support engineering, program management and research and development activities for Missiles and Fire Control, which primarily designs, manufactures and supports advanced combat, […]

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DARTeC, otherwise known as the Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre, is a brand-new £65 million opportunity for aeronautical innovation and technological enhancement. To be built on the grounds of Cranfield University’s Bedfordshire campus, DARTeC will act as a world-class driver for digital aviation technology and provide academics with unparalleled access to state-of-the-art research facilities. […]

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6 JUNE 2018 – LONDON The Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual-Use (EGADD) will be seeking to complement the existing UK Export Control Forum, as well as the highly valued training courses which are organised by the Export Control Joint Unit, by holding a one-day supporting event for the benefit of those individuals and […]

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Following Rolls-Royce announcement last week that its marine division is up for sale, there is much speculation in the industry about who might acquire it and whether it will turn out to be a winning strategy for the engineering group, which is currently being restructured. Since Warren East took over as CEO of Rolls-Royce in […]

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Dundee-based electronics company Albacom has secured two six-figure contracts with Indian defence companies. The first of these contracts is Albacom’s third project in the region, and follows the successful completion of two programmes of work to provide electrical components to a leading Indian defence and aerospace company. The second contract is an extension of a […]

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CenturyLink has secured a contract to provide communications services to Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado. The deal will see the company provide support for the NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) Tracks Santa program, including enabling the program’s phone hotline. The contract, which also includes Ethernet circuits and private line services, is valued at […]

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BAE Systems and The University of Manchester have successfully completed the first phase of flight trials with MAGMA – a small scale unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which will use a unique blown-air system to manoeuvre the aircraft – paving the way for future stealthier aircraft designs. The new concept for aircraft control removes the conventional […]

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The government of Canada has reinforced its intention to permanently replace the country’s fighter fleet. In its announcement, the government has reiterated its promise to hold ‘an open and transparent’ competition to replace the ageing aircraft. As outlined in the Strong, Secure, Engaged defence policy, Canada will purchase 88 advanced fighter aircraft – the most […]

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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, oversaw the signing of the deal for 24 Typhoons, building on the Statement of Intent signed in September. In addition, the agreement signed today by the Qatar and British Governments also includes a clear intention to proceed with the purchase of […]

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Elbit Systems has been chosen by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (IMOD) to provide and operate flight simulators for the upgraded C-130H and C-130J transport aircraft of the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The contract is worth around $74 million for a thirteen-year period, which includes a set up phase of approximately three years and a […]

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Northrop Grumman has been contracted to carry out a £750M modernisation, providing life-cycle services for the U.S. Army’s fleet of Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA). For Northrop Grumman the lucrative award win represents a base year contract with eight option years, extending to 2027. As part of this, the contractor will deliver specialist services in […]

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