Defence Blog Posts

The Red Arrows have been given approval to officially begin their 2018 season – displaying to millions during a milestone year of commemoration and celebration. Following months of training and perfecting dynamic new manoeuvres, the Red Arrows were awarded Public Display Authority (PDA) earlier today – the formal consent needed to perform for people at […]

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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the £850 million Sea Ceptor missile system responsible for protecting Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers has officially entered service. The system provides a powerful shield against airborne threats, including hostile combat jets, helicopters and other missiles, and has been developed and manufactured through Ministry of Defence contracts […]

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Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced the delivery of the first of a fleet of new helicopters designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations. The Commando Merlin Mk4 has been upgraded to a faster and more powerful aircraft than its predecessor, the Merlin Mk3 standard. It now sports a maritime grey coat, has a folding main […]

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General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works has celebrated the keel laying of the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), bringing the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer that much closer to completion. The vessel’s namesake, Senator Daniel Inouye, received a Medal of Honor in recognition of his heroism in Tuscany during World War II. Daniel later represented Hawaii in […]

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The Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed members of the Military to No10 to mark the Centenary of the Royal Air Force (RAF.) The Prime Minister welcomed the Defence Secretary, three Service Chiefs and current and former service personnel to Downing Street to recognise the dedication of those who have served in the RAF over the […]

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During the very first joint US-UK Defence Innovation Board meeting Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced the creation of the AI Lab, a brand new hub for artificial intelligence. Based on the grounds of the Defence Science and Technology Facility in Porton Down, the AI Lab will centralise development of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data […]

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Sikorsky has delivered the first of an expected 200 CH-53 King Stallion helicopter to the US Marine Corps (USMC). The CH-53K is the new build replacement for the US Marine Corps’ aging CH-53E Super Stallion fleet, which first flew in 1974 and entered service with the USMC in 1981. This first CH53K heavy lift helicopter […]

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BT, in partnership with the Cabinet Office and TechHub, has announced the winners of its Augmented Intelligence competition at a special event held at BT Tower in London. The competition was launched earlier this year to find innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and robotics whose ideas could […]

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