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Newly christened Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has conducted his first bilateral meeting with Florence Parly, the French Minister for the Armed Forces, to discuss maritime intelligence sharing in the English Channel. The two ministers met at the historic Admiralty House in London and penned an agreement reaffirming long-held British-French defence ties. This partnership will boost […]

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New research from ATG Access has revealed that four in ten people fear for their safety at public events like music concerts and Christmas markets, in the wake of recent terror attacks. The reports found that the concern amongst some people is so great that it is preventing them from attending public events all together. […]

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Infoscitex (IST) has been awarded a three-year research contract to take part in the US Army’s Synergistic Unmanned Intelligent Teaming (SUMIT) evaluations programme. The SUMIT programme will evaluate the impact of new and recent autonomy, decision aiding, and human-machine interface (HMI) technologies in Army Aviation missions. This exploratory research programme is managed by the US Army Aviation & Missile […]

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The new Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has been briefed on how Scotland benefits from and contributes to UK defence and National Security. Mr Williamson met with Scotland’s three most senior military officers – the Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland Rear Admiral John Weale; General Officer Scotland, Major General Bob Bruce; Air Officer Scotland, Air […]

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Chemring Technology Solutions’ Perception Cyber Security has been chosen by the Spanish Guardia Civil to protect its critical network assets from cyber-attacks, as well identify malicious insiders or other vulnerabilities within the network. The new contract follows a successful product evaluation by Guardia Civil and its Spanish partner Eleycon21. Perception was originally developed for the […]

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6 December 2017 (10.30-12.30) Conference Rm 4/5, Tidworth Garrison Theatre, St Andrews Road, TIDWORTH, Wiltshire SP 7EP   The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) programme will be hosting a briefing event to discuss plans for the procurement of the National Training Service contract. Procurement will be initiated in early 2018, through […]

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13 December 2017 (09.30-11.30)   PA Consulting Offices, 10 Bressenden Place, Victoria, LONDON SW1E 5DN The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) programme will be hosting a briefing event to discuss plans for the procurement of the National Service Families Accommodation contract. Procurement will be initiated in early 2018, through the Crown […]

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As part of the Defence and Security Accelerator’s (DASA) remit to find innovators who can benefit the defence and security of the UK, the organisation is supporting the Pitch@Palace 9.0 “Data, Intelligence, and The Future of Security” Defence-themed campaign. Set up by His Royal Highness the Duke of York in 2014, Pitch@Palace is a charitable trust […]

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The US Air Force has selected Tapestry Solutions to develop advanced mission planning software for airdrop missions tailored to the C-17 and C-130 military transport aircraft. The contract is worth at $26 million and will be delivered over a four-year period. Tapestry, a Boeing Company, will act as prime contractor and work with Jacobs Engineering […]

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BAE Systems has been contracted to carry out a comprehensive $139.8M modernisation of the USS Tortuga on behalf of the U.S. Navy. The USS Tortuga will soon undergo a 16 month restoration at BAE Systems’ Norfolk shipyard in Virginia. Within the contract there are further options that, if exercised, will raise its total worth to $183.7M. […]

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Lockheed Martin has completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), demonstrating compliance to all technical performance measures and requirements. The radar system will support a layered ballistic missile defence strategy to protect the US homeland from ballistic missile attacks. The MDA awarded the […]

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Raytheon has been awarded a $79 million contract to develop a new advanced telemetry system for the US Navy’s Range Support Aircraft. The high-tech plane will replace the Navy’s aging telemetry test aircraft, which has been in service since the 1970s. Based within the Gulfstream G550 airborne early warning airframe, Raytheon’s advanced telemetry system for […]

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A cutting of the ribbon ceremony has marked the completion of new accommodation for military medics working in Birmingham. The ceremony to open the new mess, known as the Glenart Castle Mess, was attended by the military’s Acting Surgeon General, Major General Martin Bricknell. Service personnel at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM), based at […]

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