Apprentices from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have brought a seven-year-old boy’s dream submarine design to life. Jacob Bland, from Suffolk, drew his water-propelled design and wrote to Dstl asking if they would like to make it and use it for “sneaking and spying”. With the drawing, Dstl’s scientific apprentices worked up the […]
The post Dstl bring boy’s submarine design to life appeared first on Defence Online.
Lockheed Martin has announced the appointment of independent naval architect and marine engineer Gibbs & Cox in support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC). Previously, Lockheed Martin’s MMSC was chosen to fulfil the Royal Saudi Naval Forces multi-mission surface combatant requirement. In May of last year both the United States Navy […]
The post Gibbs & Cox appointed to Multi-Mission Surface Combatant contract appeared first on Defence Online.
Guto Bebb has been appointed as Minister for Defence Procurement following Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle. He leaves his post Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State to replace Harriet Baldwin who takes up the post of Minister for Africa for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development. Commenting on his appointment, Mr Bedd said: […]
The post Guto Bebb becomes Minister for Defence Procurement appeared first on Defence Online.
The purpose of this Procurement was to establish a Framework Agreement of up to 6 Contractors to provide Security Consultants to carry out ad-hoc security and risk assessments in support of the work of Arts Council England’s (ACE) National Security Advise
The Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal’s Service (COPFS) has appointed a supplier to provide Intranet and Internet Support Services. The service will be efficient, cost-effective and provide scheduled and remedial maintenance services for its Intranet and
The works include various fire precautions to the named schools within the tender. These works were picked up in the school’s annual Fire Risk Assessment carried out by Fire and Security Consultancy. Works are to happen during term and half term dates at
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has launched its commercial strategy outlining its vision for future methods of working with suppliers in the soft and hard facilities management, construction and property advisory sectors. DIO, working on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, currently spends around £3 billion per year buying infrastructure services to allow defence personnel to […]
The post DIO launches commercial strategy for working with industry appeared first on Defence Online.
Charles Forte has been appointed new Ministry of Defence Chief Information Officer and will be responsible for the development of MOD strategy and policy on all MOD Information and Communications Technology, including cybersecurity. Following an open competition to both internal military and civilian candidates and to candidates from outside the MOD, the Permanent Secretary Stephen Lovegrove […]
The post New MOD Chief Information Officer appointed appeared first on Defence Online.
Saab has received an order worth SEK 107 million from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, BAAINBw, for upgrade of the German Army’s vehicle simulators. Saab will provide new software and hardware to German Army vehicles and tanks operating the laser simulator BT 46, such as Leopard, Fennek, Marder and […]
The post Saab wins deal to upgrade German army vehicle simulators appeared first on Defence Online.
Following a data breach Carphone Warehouse has been fined £400,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The company suffered the data breach in 2015 and
This order is expected to be awarded on a base + 3 year options.. It is the Government’s intent to award to Securadyne Systems Southeast LLC since they currently hold the maintenance agreement for the lentel equipment.
0001/1001/2001
The works include various fire precautions to the named schools within the tender.
These works were picked up in the school’s annual Fire Risk Assessment carried out by Fire and Security Consultancy.
Works are to happen during term and half term dates
Performing physical protection of the area of the Ethnographic Museum in Zielona Góra-Ochla in 2018
ClimateWise is a growing global network of almost 30 leading insurers, reinsurers, brokers and industry service providers with a shared commitment to reduce the impact of climate change on both society and the insurance industry. It is a voluntary initiat
MASS has extended its service support contract to the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS) based at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton in Somerset. MASS, a Cohort plc company, has provided support to JEWCS since 2014 and the latest extension is to the end of 2018, with options for a further two years. […]
The post MASS extends contract at NATO JEWCS Yeovilton Centre appeared first on Defence Online.
The Home Office Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) has made an agreement with Ploughshare Innovations to commercialise their intellectual property. Ploughshare is the UK’s leading defence and security technology transfer company with responsibility for the technology transfer of early stage research and intellectual property from the Ministry of Defence (MOD). This new agreement gives […]
The post CAST strike deal with Ploughshare Innovations to commercialise their intellectual property appeared first on Defence Online.
A boost for SME defence contracts and international partnerships in 2018 The MOD has released a report, ‘Industry for Defence and a Prosperous Britain:
Babcock has announced that it is to head up a team of leading industry partners in a bid for the Ministry of Defence’s new £1.25 billion Type 31e general purpose light frigate programme. Babcock and Thales will lead partners BMT, Harland & Wolff and Ferguson Marine to form ‘Team 31’. Babcock will take on the […]
The post Babcock to lead Team 31 for Type 31 frigate bid appeared first on Defence Online.
Fliers from RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall played a key role in seizing £105m of hashish after a two-day hunt in the Indian Ocean. The Sea King helicopters spent two days searching hundreds of miles of ocean before they located the suspicious dhow. The helicopter crew guided Australian frigate HMAS Warramunga to the vessel where the ship’s boarding team discovered […]
The post Royal Navy helicopters help seize drugs worth £105m in Indian Ocean appeared first on Defence Online.
The Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has made his first visit to Iraq and took the opportunity to praise UK service personnel as British airstrikes continue to wipe out Daesh. RAF aircraft carried out operations against the terrorist group every day over the Christmas period, striking terrorist compounds, trucks, mortars and pockets of fighters engaged in […]
The post Defence Secretary makes first visit to Iraq appeared first on Defence Online.
From publishing the first national directory of public sector contracts, to being the first to market with our online Tracker solution, we have been the true pioneers of technology and innovation in the public sector marketplace. Throughout our 39 years, we have continued to evolve and chart new territory – placing our customers at the heart of everything we do. Take your business to the next level with Tracker now.
Download your ‘How to build strategic partnerships in the defence supply chain’ guide today
