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DASA award R&D funding for hazardous scene responders

BMT has secured funding through the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), to build a prototype Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) which will allow a team of responders to remotely assess a scene for potentially hazardous materials and predict the likely impact. The system will be able to autonomously collect up-to-date information of the terrain, structures, weather […]

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ESIF grant funding to a defence project for the first time

For the first time a fully-fledged defence research project – initiated by the Croatian Ministry of Defence and supported by the European Defence Agency (EDA) – has been awarded EU co-funding under the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF). The funding marks a first as, to date, only ‘dual-use’ projects with both civilian and military […]

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First Secretary of State marks first anniversary of the National Cyber Security Strategy

The First Secretary of State, Damian Green marked the first anniversary of the creation of the National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) by speaking at the landmark opening in Manchester of the new global headquarters of the NCC Group. The NCSS was launched a year ago in response to the growing cyber security challenges and threats […]

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Defence Minister clears F-35 fighter jet for take-off

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced at the House of Commons Defence Select Committee that the UK’s cutting-edge F-35 fighter jet has been cleared for take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth. Ms Baldwin told the Select Committee that he F-35 Integrated Test Force, which includes five British pilots, has now successfully completed ski ramp trials on […]

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First meeting for Defence Ministers and US Secretary of the Navy

The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon, along with the Minister for the Armed Forces and Minster for Defence Procurement, met US Secretary of the Navy for the first time. During the meeting a number of defence and security issues were reviewed including close Carrier cooperation, deepening capability collaboration on F-35s and P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, […]

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Rockwell Collins to shore up cyber defence for US infrastructure

Rockwell Collins is continuing to further its focus on cyber security for critical infrastructure, having partnered with a mass transit provider to markedly reduce the risk of cyber attack in the rail industry. The solution, masterminded by Rockwell Collins, suggests that a network of on-site or hosted cyber security centres be built. Their implementation would […]

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NSII Review – Consultation Open

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has published a Green Paper entitled: “National Security and Infrastructure Investment Review: the Government’s review of the national security implications of foreign ownership or control and the mergers regime”. This delivers on the Government’s commitment, made in September 2016, to reform the approach to the […]

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Senior Aviation Advisor

You have received this “Personal Services Contractor” (PSC) solicitation through the Department of State (DOS) Internet site. If you have any questions regarding this PSC, you may contact the DOS Official named in this solicitation. The Department is not

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Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) Conceptual Design

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to issue a full and open competitive solicitation in November 2017 for design development activities to address technical solutions for the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)). The overall objective of this ea

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Dstl announce Autonomy of Hazardous Scene Assessment winners

The Defence and Security Accelerator (Dstl) has announced the winners of the latest round of funding for the Autonomy of Hazardous Scene Assessment (AHSA) which, it is said, will revolutionize the way in which chemicals and bio-hazards are investigated. As part of the UK government’s innovation initiative, the assessment is backed jointly by the Home […]

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Defence Minister meets with QinetiQ’s graduates at Malvern

The Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin, has visited QinetiQ’s site at Malvern to meet with the latest intake of graduates who will be part of the company’s expansion plans. Ms Baldwin met with more than 20 new graduates who have been taken on to work in Malvern. QinetiQ is recruiting more than 100 new […]

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BAE Systems wins APKWSTM contract

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $59.5 million contract for additional APKWSTM guidance kits to transform unguided 2.75-inch (70-millimetre) rockets into laser-guided precision munitions. The new award is part of a 2016 indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract for more than $600 million and will see the company further reduce the per-unit cost […]

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Cyber Protection Services

TBIPS-Stream 6: Cyber Protection Services: C.3 IT Security TRA and C&A Analyst Level 3 (1000337777) On an as and when requested basis, through the issuance of Task Authorizations (TAs). The scope of work will range from assessing and authorizing single pu

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King Saud University collaborates with Northrop Grumman for CyberArabia

King Saud University has announced its collaboration with global security specialist Northrop Grumman for CyberArabia – the third annual cyber security seminar intended to drive innovation among Saudi university students. CyberArabia incorporates hands-on workshops, in addition to a competition challenging students to find and eradicate vulnerabilities in the virtual images of common operating systems. Not […]

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General Dynamics to provide IT services for US Navy

General Dynamics Information Technology – the business arm of General Dynamics – is to provide enterprise IT and cyber security services to the Naval Surface Warfare Centre (NSWC) Crane Division in accordance with a newly awarded contract courtesy of the US Naval Sea Systems Command. The single-award, task order contract has a potential worth amounting […]

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Shoring up the Falklands: defence infrastructure upgrade takes shape

Defence features writer Robert Atherton explores the many ways in which the UK Government is modernising aged infrastructure across the Falkland Islands. The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands has long been contested by Argentina. It remains a matter of some concern for the UK Government even now, despite last year’s promising détente. And so, it’s […]

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