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A pair of fighter pilots have become the first in their services to fly the F-35 Lightning straight from training. Flight Lieutenant Liam and Lieutenant Chris became the first Royal Air Force and Royal Navy pilots respectively to proceed straight from flying training in a Hawk to fly the multi-role combat aircraft. The F-35 Lightning […]

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BAE Systems has announced the next phase of development for its CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, having launched the CV90 MkIV at the International Armoured Vehicles Conference in London. According to BAE Systems, the MkIV represents a significant upgrade on previous iterations, thanks in part to its improved drive train capabilities and active damping technology, designed […]

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ASV Global has announced the successful deployment of one of its C-Worker 7 class of autonomous surface vessels for Subsea 7. The 7m autonomous surface vessel was used to support a pipelay operation off the coast of Egypt. Fitted with a survey suite comprising a multibeam echosounder and side scan sonar, the C-Worker 7 carried out […]

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The Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer list – an annually compiled National Apprenticeship Service initiative celebrating employer excellence – has recognised the contribution of the British Army. The Top 100 was revealed during the National Apprenticeship Awards held at Grosvenor House Hotel in London last week. A rigorous selection process saw the most exemplary apprenticeship […]

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Prime Minister Theresa May has delayed cuts to the defence budget following a meeting of the National Security Council, which ordered a review of the defence budget. Current spending plans, which had come under heavy criticism for potentially weakening the military’s capability to match Russian expansion and aggression, will now be deferred until the review […]

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The year is 1985. The apparent “Glasnost” and “Perestroika” have been shown to be nothing more than Soviet maskirovka to hide the awful truth – a mass invasion of Warsaw Pact forces across the inter-German border. As the NATO alliance marshals itself to prevent the 3rd Shock Army from reaching the Rhine, the armies of […]

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BAE Systems is to revamp four further Mk 45 naval guns as part of a lucrative $46.8M US Navy contract modification announced this week. The amendment calls for the upgrade of existing munitions in line with the Mod 4 configuration to bolster firepower and enhance the weapons range. Modification of the initial ten gun award […]

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BAE Systems and DxC are the latest names confirmed to appear at Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2018 taking place at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on 27 March. DPRTE 2018 bring together buyers, suppliers and defence thought leaders in an engaging environment where they can network and discuss the latest market developments and opportunities. […]

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The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has accepted a fleet of Supacat’s Special Operations Vehicles – Mobility Heavy (SOV-MH) it has been announced. The new SOV-MH vehicles are based on the latest MkII version of Supacat’s HMT Extenda and provide a high level of commonality with the equivalent vehicles with other Special Forces. Designed for, and used […]

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INVISIO has signed a framework agreement with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO), to supply communication systems to the Danish Army. The agreement is for five years with options for another two years. Collaboration with DALO and the Danish Army on a larger scale, began in 2012 when INVISIO’s communications system was integrated […]

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A new experiment to study the effects of space weather on global communications is being launched by the UK and US governments. Using specially designed shoebox-sized satellites known as CubeSats, scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will be able to study the Earth’s upper atmosphere and find out how it impacts on radio […]

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The Head of the Army has warned that Britain will need to increase defence spending to keep pace the threat of Russia. In a speech to be given at the Royal United Services Institute in London, General Sir Nick Carter is expected to say: “Our ability to pre-empt or respond to threats will be eroded […]

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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has announced its support of the Government’s pledge to make 2018 the Year of Engineering. As a key campaign partner, Dstl will be promoting its state-of-the-art engineering work to demonstrate the creativity involved in designing solutions for military and security customers. In 2017, Dstl recruited 80 graduates and 27 […]

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