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Sir Michael Fallon reappointed

Sir Michael Fallon has been reappointed to the position of Secretary of State for Defence following the General Election. After the Prime Minister confirmed that he would continue in the position, he said: “It has always been an honour to serve as Secretary of State for Defence and I am pleased I can continue our […]

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UK backs new Canadian Defence Policy

The Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, has welcomed the new Canadian Defence Policy as Canadian Armed Forces personnel took over the Queen’s Guard at Buckingham Palace. The weekend saw the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry take over the Queen’s Guard at Buckingham Palace for the first time in history. The role will involve 85 […]

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Enhanced cooperation between NATO and the European Union

A new report has revealed that NATO and the European Union are making good progress in their efforts to collaborate more effectively on defence and security issues. The findings come from the first progress report on NATO-EU Cooperation, authored jointly by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and EU High Representative / Vice-President of the European […]

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UK strengthens defence partnership with Netherlands

The Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, has met with the Minister of Defence for the Netherlands in London to sign an agreement that will strengthen defence relations between the two countries. Sir Michael and Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert agreed the joint vision statement – a commitment to strengthen co-operation in areas including hybrid and cyber warfare and counter-terrorism. […]

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Hurricanes, earthquakes and cyber threat intelligence

To guard against the threats posed by cyber attack, organisations need to be smart about their intelligence gathering and analysis, as defence features writer Mark Lane discovers talking to ThreatQuotient’s Steve Rivers. Would you rather be hit by a hurricane or an earthquake? Neither sounds appealing, but welcome to the world of cyber threats. For […]

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Career opportunities in construction for ex-military personnel

Trio of former marines highlight construction career opportunities in the South West for ex-military personnel. As National Armed Forces Day approaches, a trio of former marines are sharing their experiences and spreading the word about the career opportunities available in the construction industry for ex-military personnel. The ex-marines from the South West describe their experience […]

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Unisys helps move US Army to Cloud

Unisys Corporation has been selected to participate in the US Army Program for Cloud Hosting Services. Working through the Army Cloud Computing Enterprise Transformation (ACCENT) Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA), the programme is estimated to be worth some $247M. Over a three-year period, ACCENT BOA will provide a vehicle for organisations within the Army to transition […]

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Armed Services links helps IT consultancy succeed in security marketplace

Supplying goods and services to the Ministry of Defence can be easier when the supplier employs ex-Service personnel, as defence features writer Peter Jackson learns talking to Forfusion’s Chief Technology Officer, Ian Musgrave. Forfusion is a business and IT consultancy which has provided unified communications solutions to the Ministry of Defence since 2012. Based in […]

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British troops supporting NATO

Some 1,500 British troops are currently exercising in support of NATO allies in Europe. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon, has visited some of the personnel spread across five countries in Europe, joining NATO allies in a sign of solidarity against any potential threat. Visiting troops in Romania, Sir Michael met personnel of the UK’s 20th […]

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Registration opens for nuclear decommissioning supply chain event

The NDA has opened registration for its 2017 Supply Chain Event, the largest of its kind in Europe. The 7th annual event, held at EventCity in Manchester on 2 November 2017, is aimed at suppliers of all sizes who can provide the best possible solutions for nuclear decommissioning in the UK and abroad. Find out more […]

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First Japanese-built F-35A unveiled at MHI’s Nagoya facility

The first Japanese-assembled F-35A has been unveiled at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) Komaki South F-35 Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in Nagoya. The Japan F-35 FACO is operated by MHI with technical assistance from the original manufacturer and designer Lockheed Martin and oversight from the United States  Government. Approximately 200 people attended the […]

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Rheinmetall receives equipment orders from Austria

Austria’s Federal Ministry of the Interior has looked to Rheinmetall for new infantry equipment orders. This approval sees the company’s family of laser light module products, the VarioRay, rolled out to armed forces across the country. In a contract worth €1M, some 580 VarioRay laser light module sets were ordered in the first quarter of […]

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