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DPRTE Spotlight: Cranfield University in conversation

As DPRTE – the UK’s leading annual defence procurement and supply chain event – nears its 27 March launch, Defence Online delves deeper into the exhibition with a little help from the defence and security specialists taking part. Here, Stuart Young – Head of the Centre for Defence Acquisition at Cranfield University – outlines his […]

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Department for International Trade to support SMEs at DPRTE 2018

On 27 March, Howard Gibbs – Head of the Small Business Unit at DIT DSO – will address delegates at the DPRTE Export and Business Growth Zone to explain how the government is helping to support SMEs operating in the defence and security sectors. According to the Department for International Trade (DIT): “The Defence & […]

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Funding increase for Armed Forces mental health services

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has pledged to increase funding for Armed Forces mental health services to £220-million over the next decade and launched the new 24/7 Military Mental Health Helpline. The new number 0800 323 4444 – now live – will be backed up by a major internal communications campaign on mental fitness across […]

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In the zone at DPRTE 2018: Export & Business Growth

Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE), the UK’s premier defence procurement event, is returning to Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 27 March 2018. Now in its sixth year, DPRTE will once again feature high-profile partners from both industry and government to facilitate networking and knowledge sharing on the day. The Export & Business Growth Knowledge […]

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Dstl and Marines team up for Exercise TOXIC DAGGER

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and 40 Royal Marines have staged the UK’s biggest annual exercise to prepare troops for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) operations. Exercise TOXIC DAGGER is the largest exercise of its kind in the country and is supported by Dstl – official event partners at DPRTE 2018, along with […]

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Raytheon to overhaul Royal Canadian Navy Phalanx

Raytheon Canada Limited (RCL) is to overhaul and offer in-service support for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System on behalf of the Royal Canadian Navy, following a $330 million contract win. Raytheon manufactures Phalanx – a rapid-fire, computer-controlled radar and 20mm gun system designed to automatically acquire, track and eliminate enemy threats that have penetrated a […]

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Lockheed Martin launch VCSi at Unmanned Systems Exhibition

Lockheed Martin will this week unveil new vehicle control software, dubbed VCSi, at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. Crucially, VCSi marks the culmination of more than two decades experience and 1.5 million hours of operational use. Lockheed Martin has, on average, flown six unmanned aircraft each hour over the past 25 […]

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GB-Bristol: Type 31e (T31e) Frigate

Ships and boats. Destroyers and frigates. Warships. Development of warships. As announced in the National Shipbuilding Strategy (“NSbS”) the Ministry of Defence (“MOD”) is seeking to procure five new General Purpose Frigates for the Royal Navy (“RN”) for

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US Department of Defense awards $57M supercomputer contract to HPE

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to supply state-of-the-art supercomputers as part of its hugely ambitious High Performance Computing Modernization Program. In order to accelerate development and acquisition of advanced national security capabilities, the technology specialist will provide HPE SGI 8600 systems and services to the Air Force Research […]

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Ministry of Defence set to launch Combat Air Strategy

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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DASA: regenerative medicine at the frontline event

The Defence and Security Accelerator’s (DASA) regenerative medicine at the frontline themed competition is seeking proposals for regenerative technologies that can be applied very early after severe, traumatic injury resulting from combat or acts of terrorism. Recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan saw step changes in trauma care that led to great improvements in survival […]

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DPRTE 2018 places SME’s at the heart of MOD procurement

The Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2018 is primed to allow SMEs to discover their place in the UK’s £19 billion defence marketplace. The exhibition will be held on 27 March 2018 Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena and is considered the UK’s leading annual defence procurement and supply chain event. Held across a single day, […]

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GB-Manchester: 2 Hotels – Tenders, Bills Called

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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