OC 617 Squadron takes first flight in F-35B Lightning
The new Officer Commanding Number 617 Squadron, Wing Commander John Butcher, has taken his first flight in an F-35B Lightning, the UK’s new multi-role stealth combat aircraft. 617 Sqn ‘Dambusters’ is designated as the first frontline UK F-35B Lightning squadron and will return to RAF Marham next summer. The first flight followed weeks of ground […]
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Movement to Work: Helping bridge the gap between unemployment and training
The wider defence industry makes an invaluable contribution to the UK’s national security and economic prosperity. According to figures from leading trade body ADS, the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors support 900,000 jobs across the country. In 2016, the turnover for these sectors was a combined £72 billion with £37 billion worth of […]
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UK strengthens defence ties in Western Balkans
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has visited Kosovo and Serbia to commemorate the past and discuss future defence cooperation. Mr Lancaster’s visit to Kosovo comes at a time when the UK has boosted its presence in the country, having recently deployed 30 troops to NATO’s Force based there to work with allies to promote safety, security and […]
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Careless attitude to Cyber Security Amongst MPs
The Westminster Parliament is back in the news as the lessons from WannaCry don’t appear to have stuck when it comes to some MPs’ relationship
GB-Clitheroe: 20 Sheltered Bungalows & 9 Flats
Scheme comprises application for outline consent for 20 bungalows for the elderly (6 detached two-bed and 14 semi-detached one-bed) and 9 affordable, two-bed apartments with associated roads, ancillary works landscaping and access including SUDS. The asso
Cubic to continue support of US Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center
Cubic Global Defense has been awarded a contract worth more than $61 million from the US Army Contracting Command to support rotational and pre-deployment training exercises at the US Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC). Cubic will continue to assist the JRTC with integrating US and allied forces into rotational training exercises through scenarios focused […]
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Defence Minister unveils state-of-the-art fingerprint technology
The Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has revealed a new cutting-edge fingerprint technology aimed at targeting criminals. The technology uses an innovative chemical to recover fingerprints from surfaces that were previously extremely challenging or even impossible to work with, making them visible so that forensic scientists can identify guilty individuals. This includes items exposed to high […]
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French Armed Forces Ministry takes delivery of its first MMPs
France’s defence procurement agency, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), has accepted the delivery to the French Armed Forces of the first batch of 50 missiles and 20 firing posts from the new MMP system. The new system will gradually replace the Milan, the HOT missiles mounted on VAB Armoured Fighting Vehicles and the ERYX for some of these missiles. It […]
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Cyber Crime Statistics 2016-17
Did you know that cyber crime was the second most reported crime globally in 2016? Or that 18 million new malware samples were captured during
GB-Yelverton: 3 Industrial Units
Scheme comprises construction of three business units, 960sqm (1x384sqm 2x288sqm (576sqm) use class B1(c ) light industrial / use class B2 (general industrial) / use class B8 storage and distribution), together with associated access, parking and landscap
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GB-London: Office Building – 01/12/2017
Scheme comprises demolition of office building and redevelopment to provide ground floor plus part 5/part 15 storey office building, including basement, ancillary ground floor cafe, 6th floor level terrace podium and roof plant room, cycle parking, plant/
General Dynamics win US Army mission training support contract
General Dynamics Information Technology has secured the Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support contract by the US Army Contracting Command. The company will provide simulation and training support including live, virtual, constructive and first-person gaming exercises. Additional support will include technical, logistical and administrative services for designated mission training complexes. The multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite […]
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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory appoints new Chief Executive
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has appointed Gary Aitkenhead as its new Chief Executive. Mr Aitkenhead will formally take up post on 1 January 2018 as he replaces outgoing David Marsh, who has been Acting Chief Executive since the previous Chief Executive Jonathan Lyle left the organisation in September. He brings with him a […]
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Romania signs contract with US government for Patriot missile defence system
The government of Romania agreed a deal to buy Raytheon’s missile defence system, Patriot, from the US Army. The agreement paves the way for Romania’s Patriot force to rapidly reach Initial Operational Capability, and sets the stage for the US government to begin contract negotiations with Raytheon. Patriot is a purely defensive system that forms […]
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Combat Arms Training Maintenance (CATM) Facility, Yokota Air Base, Japan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District is performing a market survey for an upcoming Design-Bid-Build project at Yokota Air Base, Japan. This announcement constitutes a market survey that is being conducted for planning purposes only and the in
Cyber Security Health Check
Cyber Security health check company to perform vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on the DVLA infrastructure and applications both physical and cloud based.
Royal Air Force embarks on Qatari training exercise
Typhoon Fighter jets from the Royal Air Force will take to Qatari skies as part of a joint training exercise with the Emir of Qatar’s Air Force. Operating from the Headquarters of Qatar’s Fighter Wing at Al Udeid Air Base, the exercise will allow Royal Air Force personnel to pass on their experiences flying and maintaining […]
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Rockwell Collins display systems to enhance F-16 training programme
Lockheed Martin has contracted Rockwell Collins to deliver display systems in service of two international F-16 training programmes. Rockwell Collins has been tasked with customising the configuration of its Griffin rear-projection dome and SpectraView display systems to meet the specific needs of Lockheed Martin’s international client-base. “With only slight modifications to existing products, international customers […]
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