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Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has welcomed an independent report compiled by the University of Northampton that praised the work of Cadet Forces across the country. The report carried out research across the entire cadet programme and found that joining the cadets offers a range of benefits both to individuals involved and the wider community. […]

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The US Navy has awarded the Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) team a contract to build an additional littoral combat ship (LCS). The contract value is under the 2017 congressional cost cap of $584 million per ship. LCS 27 will be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine and is the 14th Freedom-variant LCS ordered by the […]

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Prince Harry and Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon have launched a new partnership to improve the mental health of current and former Armed Forces personnel. The joint initiative between the MoD and the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry builds on the MoD’s recently launched mental health and wellbeing […]

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The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed the resurfacing of the intersection of the two runways at RAF Marham as part of a larger programme of investment. The work forms part of a £250 million DIO programme, which is part of the major investment by the Ministry of Defence to ready the station for the arrival […]

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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are looking for scientists to join its space programme. As part of the recently launched £50 million Space Programme, Dstl are expanding their space team offering the right candidates an opportunity to deliver high-impact science and technology for the defence and security of the UK. The Space team contribute […]

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Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the four-day DSEI 2017 event took place last month at ExCeL London. Defence Online editor Matthew Brown takes you through some of the highlights. This year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event, held at London’s renowned ExCeL convention centre from 12 to 15 September, was heralded as the biggest and […]

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The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is to hold an event in London on 28 November 2017 to provide information on the finding explosives hidden in electrical items themed competition. Suppliers attending the event will be able to hear presentations about the finding explosives hidden in electrical items themed competition, which seeks to make a real […]

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Advanced composite manufacturer Teledyne CML Composites has launched a new apprenticeship programme in association with the Engineering College, National Composites Centre (NCC) and Composites UK Trade Association. This program is specifically designed for the Composites sector to secure the future availability of skilled personnel as the company gears up to meet long-term plans for growth. […]

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The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced the first meeting of the cross-Government Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board is to take place on Thursday 26 October. The board will be co-chaired by Sir Michael and First Secretary of State Damian Green, and will report to the Prime Minister. Meeting biannually, the Board will […]

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Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has marked the UK’s 350th nuclear deterrence submarine patrol by hosting talks on collective global security with NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council. Sir Michael welcomed Jens Stoltenberg and all 29 NATO ambassadors to the home of the UK’s independent strategic nuclear deterrent, Her Majesty’s Naval […]

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BT has announced that it has signed a data exchange agreement with INTERPOL as it increases its efforts to combat the growing incidence of cyber-crime across the globe. The accord, signed at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI) in Singapore, provides a framework for threat information exchange focusing on data relating to criminal trends […]

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Around £1 billion is set to be promised to the Royal Navy by the Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon. The money will be used to

The University of South Wales (UNSW) Canberra has signed a $9.96 million contract with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to develop new ways to enhance Australia’s future Defence space capability. Australian Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne made the announcement at International Astronautical Conference and said the deal would support the development of Australian space technologies […]

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