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GB-Barnet: Hospice

Scheme comprises development of new children”s hospice (Class C2) within a single storey building plus lower ground floor with car parking and ancillary development with Sustainable drainage system.This development has been designed to achieve BREEAM rat

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Austrian Armed Forces take delivery of new fuel dispensing racks

The trials and training to prepare the ground for a new intake of fuel dispensing systems has been completed by the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer). The modular fuel systems have been produced by WEW, part of the Germany-headquartered Thielmann Group, and 20 of them have been purchased by the Bundesheer. During the training, members of the Bundesheer […]

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A dramatic time-saving innovation for device security validation

Protecting against cyber attack calls for a significant commitment of time and resource but one UK supplier has developed a new tool to free up manpower, as defence features writer Mark Lane reports. States’ vulnerability to cyber attack is growing as greater interconnection between various government and military IT platforms demands a significantly higher level […]

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Safran to support German NH90 engines

German army and navy helicopters will be supported by Safran Helicopter Engines following the award of a seven-year support contract by BAAINBw (Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support). The contract will see Safran support around 100 of the RTM322-powered NH90’s that are operated by the German Army (Heer) and German Navy […]

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AeroVironment unveils nano quadrotor drone

California-based small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) manufacturer AeroVironment has launched a wearable, five-ounce quadrotor that takes its lead from the advances in nano technology it first made with its Nano Hummingbird concept demonstrator. The company says a US Government customer has already taken delivery of twenty systems in April. ‘Snipe’ is a new quadrotor worn […]

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Frazer-Nash undertakes technology assessment for Dstl

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has commissioned Frazer-Nash to undertake an independent technology assessment of rim drive propulsors. The study will assess the effectiveness of rim drives in a range of underwater applications, showing their possible benefits, challenges and possible applications. These novel propulsion systems integrate an electric motor within a ducted propeller, […]

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Airbus heads to US drone market

Airbus has launched its US base and operations of a new commercial drone start-up, named Airbus Aerial. The initial business, with bases in Europe and the US, will focus on developing new imagery services which will leverage the best software and aerospace technology from across the globe to offer data and analysis of information provided […]

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Dock Levelers

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement con

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Call for submissions: EDA Defence Industry workshop

Call for submissions: EDA Defence Industry workshop looking at the long-term outlook for RPAS. EDA has opened a call for submissions from defence industry representatives on the topic of Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). This call is in response to the agreement between EDA defence ministers to develop a more structured and regular dialogue with […]

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Niteworks(R) Industry Day

The Niteworks service exists to provide trusted, impartial, industry-informed advice to the MOD on a range of capability questions. The Niteworks(Replacement) project is tasked with delivering a replacement for the current Niteworks3 service. The Niteworks partnership ethos, principles and behaviours are considered unique within defence. Underpinned by a commercial model that protects and shares information; […]

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USAF C-130 aeromedical trainer on-motion and ready for training

CAE, the Canadian manufacturer of simulation technologies, modelling technologies and training services for the aviation and defence industries, has announced that its C-130 Aeromedical Evacuation Training System for the US Air Force at Dobbins Air Reserve Base (ARB) is now on-motion, fully operational and ready for training. The addition of a motion platform for an […]

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