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DPRTE 2017: key defence procurement insight from the keynote speakers

  Suppliers and potential suppliers to the MOD gained invaluable insights into the way defence procurement is changing and how government is adapting to tackle some of the issues it faces at the UK’s No 1 defence procurement event. Major challenges as well as opportunities face businesses and other organisations in the UK defence procurement […]

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US Air Force challenges Hackers

The US Air Force has issued a challenge to hackers to see if they can break into the Air Forces’ key public websites. As part of a Cyber Security Campaign, vetted security specialists from across the US and selected partner nations have been invited to challenge the security on these platforms. The challenge expands on […]

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MCRC ATFP Upgrades Chicago and Joliet, IL

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Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) Upgrades
Chicago and Joliet, IL

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, Marine Corps Reserve Center (MCRC) Headquarters, Chicago and Joliet, IL, M

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Locked Shields 2017: world’s largest cyber defence exercise

The largest and most advanced cyber defence exercise has taken place in Estonia. Organised by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia, Locked Shields 2017 involves over 800 participants from 25 nations. In the world’s largest cyber defence exercise, Locked Shields participants will be tasked to defend services and networks under […]

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Negotiating the complexities of defence industry packaging accreditation

Companies engaged in packaging for the MOD have to meet specified requirements. Gary Reed of Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance explains to defence writer Mark Lane what these standards are. All companies which design, manufacture, supply and pack material entering into the Joint Supply Chain (JSC) must do so to a standard acceptable to the Ministry […]

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Accelerator innovation network event: autonomous last mile resupply

The Defence and Security Accelerator is holding an event in London on 23 May 2017 to provide information on the autonomous last mile resupply themed competition. Registration for the event on 23 May 2017 is now open. Suppliers attending the event will be able to hear presentations about the autonomous last mile resupply themed competition which […]

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RAF Engineering Competition

The RAF has launched its first ever Engineering Competition, designed to encourage more interest in the area from across the Whole Force. Using 2018 The National Year of The Engineer to inspire people of all ages to get involved in STEM subjects, there are two competitions over an 18-month challenge period with cash prizes. Running […]

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Kratos converts Russian tank to operate unmanned

Micro Systems, a business unit of San Diego-headquartered Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and part of the Kratos Unmanned Systems Division, has successfully converted a Russian T-72 tank to operate unmanned. Kratos/Micro Systems converted the T-72 to be controlled by its Army Ground Aerial Target Control System (AGATCS) in response to a need by the […]

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440 Residential Units

Scheme comprises construction of 440 residential units and removal of vehicular swing bridge and replacement with vehicular and pedestrian swing bridge over the Leeds Liverpool Canal, provision of accesses off Sty Lane and Micklethwaite Lane, a point of a

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GB-Hassocks: 82 Houses & 15 Flats

Scheme comprises outline planning application for the development of up to 97 one-four bedrooms new homes (82 houses & 15 flats) including 29 (30%) affordable homes, associated landscaping and open space on land off London Road, Hassocks. (NB. The scheme

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New US aircraft carrier completes builder’s sea trials

Builder’s sea trials of the new US aircraft carrier Gerald R Ford have been completed by Virginia-based Newport News, the shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries. A first-of-class carrier, the new vessel has now departed Newport News and sailed to Naval Station Norfolk, also in Virginia. Builder’s sea trials test the ship’s systems, components and […]

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Autonomous vessel control centre opens

ASV Global, the UK’s leading autonomous vessel technology developer, has opened a new centre for the development of autonomous vehicle technology. Opened by Mark Garnier MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, the state-of-the-art centre will provide a ‘mission control’ where new technology will be developed and the company’s fleet of ‘ASV’s’ can be monitored. The […]

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Bottled Water Fort Pickett

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

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Technical Security Consultant

Reporting to the Head of Security and Facilities within the Information Directorate, the successful applicant will provide technical security support to the DBS Modernisation project within the Government Cloud and DBS Internal Government Digital Services

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