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Raytheon has secured a contract that will see them develop a 100 kW class laser weapon system preliminary design for integration on-board the family of Medium Tactical Vehicles. The deal, worth around $10 million, is a US Army’s High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstration program (HEL TVD) contract, which is part of the Army’s Indirect […]

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BAE Systems has begun work to transition its advanced Compass Call electronic warfare (EW) system from aging EC-130H aircraft to a modern, more capable platform that will significantly improve mission effectiveness. The Cross Deck initiative, as it is commonly called, will enable the US Air Force to continue disrupting enemy command and control capabilities in […]

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Northrop Grumman will continue to provide support services to the Mission Command Training Center (MCTC) as part of a $128 million contract renewal, the US Army has confirmed. The reappointment will see Northrop Grumman support a brand new programme, known as Mission Training Complex Contractor Support or MTCCS – III Corps, designed to provide mission […]

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KBRwyle has been awarded a five-year contract worth $133 million by the US Army’s Lower Tier Project Office to provide technical and engineering services to the PATRIOT missile system. KBRwyle will provide engineering and technical analysis support of the PATRIOT missile system as well as adjunct systems. The Company will also support all engineering changes; […]

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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is funding pioneering new techniques to treat injured limbs and reduce battlefield amputations.  Biomedical engineers from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow have developed an innovative approach with financial support from Dstl via the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA). Their research forms a response to conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, where improvised explosive […]

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Cranfield University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hellenic Air Force Electronics & Telecommunications Depot (ETHM) to address research challenges around the future of air power. The agreement, signed at the British Embassy in Athens, provides for cooperation in training, education and applied research and development initiatives in aeronautical, mechanical, electronics and […]

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Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) staff on Salisbury Plain have been issued with newly branded vehicles in a bid to crackdown on the number of illegal incursions taking place on the training area. The marked 4×4 vehicles will be used later this month during Operation Aston, a joint operation run by the Ministry of Defence (MOD), […]

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The Ministry of Defence has launched its first strategy to tackle domestic abuse within the Armed Forces and defence civilian communities. The strategy builds on existing work by the military in this area, such as providing specialist training to welfare staff, and will include the launch of a campaign to raise awareness across the Armed […]

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A new independent report commissioned by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has been released revealing the crucial role of defence to the British economy. Former government defence minister, Philip Dunne, was commissioned by the Defence Secretary after the launch of the Modernising Defence Programme (MDP) to strengthen the Armed Forces in the face of intensifying threats, […]

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Two new Non-Executive Members have been appointed to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Board: Professor Sarah Spurgeon OBE and Dr Brian Bowsher OBE. Prof Spurgeon is Professor of Control Engineering and Head of Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University College London. She is also President of the Engineering Professors’ Council and […]

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The Veterans’ Gateway, the 24-hour service that helps former service men and women to navigate their new lives as civilians, has recorded over 10,000 enquiries and 183,420 website users since its launch a year ago. Designed to offer a one stop shop through which veterans can access advice on a vast range of areas, from […]

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The UK Ministry of Defence has named Leonardo in-service support provider for its pre-flight threat simulation equipment. Leonardo has designed and developed its UK threat simulation equipment in partnership with the Ministry of Defence, employing state-of-the-art Radio-Frequency (RF) technology to recreate a wide variety of scenarios and threats. Specialist RF-emitting hoods and handheld devices are […]

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