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IMT Vislink wins US Army contract for surveillance devices

IMT Vislink has been awarded a $12.5 million contract by the US Army for the supply of hand-held intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance receiver devices. The agreement will see the xG Technology company provide equipment including ruggedized, lightweight hand-held receivers designed to display real-time video imagery transmitted by aerial assets or frontline surveillance platforms, as well […]

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UK strengthen French defence ties over the English Channel

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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Infoscitex secures three-year US Army research contract

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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Defence Secretary briefed on Scotland’s key role

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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Guardia Civil choses British cyber technology solution

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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Defence National Training Service contract supplier briefing

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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National Service Families Accommodation contract supplier briefing

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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DASA invite Entrepreneurs to apply for Pitch@Palace

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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US Air Force Awards Tapestry Solutions $26 Million contract

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 to helm USS Tortuga upgrade on behalf of the U.S. Navy

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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Long Range Discrimination Radar completes Critical Design Review

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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