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GB-Clitheroe: 20 Bungalows & 9 Flats

Scheme comprises application for outline consent for 20 bungalows for the elderly (6 detached two bedroom and 14 semi-detached one bedroom) and 9 affordable, two bedroom apartments with associated roads, ancillary works landscaping and access. Resubmissio

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GB-Manchester: 2 Hotels 14/06/2018

Scheme comprises construction of a 9 storey 375 bedroom hotel (use class C1) and a 9 storey 254 bedroom hotel (use class C1) with associated landscaping, car parking, cycle storage, sub-station, external drop off and service area. Sustainable Information

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Defence Minister makes first visit to Joint Forces Command

The Minister for Defence Procurement, Guto Bebb, visited Joint Forces Command (JFC) to meet with General Sir Chris Deverell,Commander JFC, and staff. This was the minister’s first visit to Joint Forces Command since starting in his role five months ago. During his visit, the minister heard about the important contribution that JFC makes towards defence and how […]

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Australian DoD visit WFEL manufacturing facilities

WFEL welcomed Brigadier Ed Smeaton, the Director General Land Manoeuvre Systems of the Australian Department of Defence, to their defence manufacturing facilities. Brigadier Smeaton’s organisation, which is part of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, is responsible for the acquisition and through-life support of a wide range of land-based capabilities required by the Australian Defence […]

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Viasat Acquires Horsebridge Defence and Security

Global communications company, ViaSat, has acquired Horsebridge Defence and Security – a UK-based company focused on design; system integration and support of deployable secure networks. Through this acquisition, the Viasat UK group envisages it will gain deeper military communications integration expertise, enabling the company to continue to grow its business in the UK defence market by delivering […]

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Robotic Research wins US Army autonomy kit contract

The US Army has awarded Robotic Research a three year, $49.7 million contract to provide Autonomy Kits for large convoy resupply vehicles as part of the Expedient Leader Follower (ExLF) program. The purpose of ExLF is to extend the scope of the Autonomous Ground Resupply (AGR) program by developing and installing sophisticated Autonomy Kits for […]

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Lockheed Martin to supply sniper advanced targeting pod to QEAF

The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has chosen Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) for its Rafale aircraft. Lockheed Martin will provide the QEAF with pods, spares and deployment support for the Rafale – the 10thplatform to fly with Sniper ATP. Integration efforts are ongoing, with flight tests currently in progress. Sniper ATP detects, identifies, automatically tracks […]

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Sir Simon Gass appointed Commandant Royal College of Defence Studies

Sir Simon Gass has been appointed as the next Commandant Royal College of Defence Studies. Sir Simon joins the Ministry of Defence following a long and successful career as a British diplomat who has lead the development of national policy and strategy to address some of the most pressing international security challenges. As the Foreign […]

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Jose Pupin/Brazil/I200581

EXIM Bank Washington, DC is providing a notice of intent to issue a sole source award to provide Asset protection and recovery:

The Product/Service Code is R418. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541199 All O

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Assistant Senior Aviation Advisor

You have received this “Personal Services Contractor” (PSC) solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC, you may contact the DOS Official named in this solicitation. The Department is not

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Lincad wins contract to supply batteries and chargers for ECM system

British battery manufacturer, Lincad, has secured contracts with defence contractor, Thales. The deal will see the company supply additional batteries and chargers for the Storm-H, an ultra-compact, lightweight Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) system designed to protect individuals against Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RCIED). In addition to protecting specialist military personnel such as observers, mentors, dog […]

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A Worthy effort: Skanska helps the MOD create a sustainable estate

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is working on a £300 million project to deliver the new Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration (DCLPA) at Worthy Down. Defence Online editor Matt Brown speaks with Sally Groom, Senior Environmental Advisor at Skanska – principal contractor and DIO’s industry partner on the project – to discuss improving the environmental performance of the buildings on–site through renewable energy solutions.     […]

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BAE Systems wins $36 million maintenance contract for USS Cole

BAE Systems has secured a contract worth $36.6 million from the US Navy to modernise the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole. USS Cole will undergo one year of extensive work at the company’s shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia, the ship’s homeport. The contract includes options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $96.7 million. Commissioned in June […]

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Defence Secretary reveals new UK deployments

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced new UK deployments as backed NATO’s role in strengthening Europe’s defence, stability and security. Speaking at the NATO Defence Ministerial in Brussels, the last ahead of the Summit in July, Mr Williamson committed UK jets to policing over Estonia and Iceland for 2019. He went on to announce […]

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Leonardo introduces BriteCloud 55-T to safeguard military transport aircraft

At the Electronic Warfare Europe 2018 conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, Leonardo officially announced the next variant of its BriteCloud missile decoy system, the BriteCloud 55-T. Manufactured in Luton, BriteCloud 55-T employs sophisticated miniaturised jamming technology to protect large-scale military transport aircraft – such as Leonardo’s own C27-J Spartan and a host of third party platforms […]

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