At another successful DPRTE exhibition, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has (Dstl) showcased its latest developments. With the Dstl stand six people deep at times, it was obviously a popular choice for delegates see the latest innovations and to find out more about the Defence and Security Accelerator. One of the most popular exhibits […]
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Wales is once again celebrating another contract award that shows the confidence in and skills of welsh industry, with General Dynamics UK bringing the MOD MORPHEUS programme to its headquarters in Oakdale, South Wales. The Ministry of Defence has awarded GD UK a £330M contract to develop the next-generation tactical communication and information system. The […]
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SRNS is requesting information and budgetary estimate for COTS software to automate and integrate critical elements associated with lifecycle management of chemical products. This software tool will be used to assist in management of saf
MODIFICATION NOTICE: Bids are being solicited under solicitation number SB1350-17-Q-02135. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invit
Winners of the second annual Defence Innovation Challenge have been announced by NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency. The annual challenge is designed to pinpoint then accelerate transformational, state-of-the-art technologies developed by small business and academia, helping to support the work of NATO C4ISR. Competition winners will showcase their technologies at the 2017 NCI Agency […]
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This week has seen 200 soldiers from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment, 51 Squadron RAF Regiment and 45 Commando come together at the Salisbury Training Area to take part in the third phase of AWE 17 (Army Warfighting Experiment). Supported by DE&S, the exercise is designed to test new and innovative kit and capabilities in […]
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Exercise Information Warrior has been underway this past week, with the Royal Marines embracing digital technology in the largest exercise into data-driven warfare by the Royal Navy. The marines have tested a wide variety of technology from miniature helicopters, satellite and streaming technology, low-energy-use computers, live camera feeds and wireless headquarters in an exercise which […]
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Common procurement vocabulary (CPV):
The Authority are looking to purchase software licences as defined below:
Product Quantity Product Code
Log Correlation Engine – On Premise – 5TB – Annual Subscription (New) 4 EM-SERV-LCE-5TB
Nessus Agents (Add-on Only) – Cloud Service – Annual Subs
There has never been a better time for suppliers to win defence contracts, with the MOD’s Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 containing plans to
Defence logistics will benefit from a more streamlined service from today with the opening of a new state-of-the-art logistics centre in Shropshire. Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin, has officially opened the £83M facility, which will deliver £500M in savings through streamlining distribution and storage. Comprising two warehouses and a support building, the Defence Fulfilment […]
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US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, is visiting the UK for the first time in his new role, reaffirming the special relationship between the two companies. As well as having a number of aligned security goals, the two companies work very closely on defence and are vocal supporters of NATO’s 2% minimum GDP spend. Mr […]
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A digital skills shortage is threatening the UK’s cyber security, warns Andy Johnston of techUK, the trade association for the UK’s digital industries. Mr Johnston, Head of the Defence Programme at techUK, was speaking in the Research and Technology Knowledge Transfer Zone at DPRTE 2017, held in Cardiff on 28 March. techUK represents about 950 […]
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Defence and aerospace specialist Rockwell Collins’ Flight2 avionics system has been selected by the Pakistan Air Force for the upgrade of up to 11 C-130E and five C-130B aircraft. The company, which is headquartered in Iowa, will provide the integrated avionics suite along with training and technical support during installation. Additional support includes consolidated flight […]
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The awarding authority invites tenders for the provision of Information Security Consultancy services. Enterprise Ireland’s Business Process Improvement & IT department (BPI & IT) intends to partner with a specialized provider of information/cyber securit
This Accelerator themed competition is looking for novel proposals that use autonomous systems to deliver mission critical supplies to users in the military front-line. For for this competition we’re focussing on the challenging ‘last mile’ of resupply. The aim of an autonomous last mile resupply system is to: reduce the demand on existing platforms and infrastructure […]
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The US Navy has christened its newest guided-missile destroyer the future USS Thomas Hudner in a ceremony at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. The vessel has been named after naval aviator Thomas J Hudner Jr, the last living Navy recipient of the Medal of Honor to have served in the Korean War. […]
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The Battlefield and Tactical Communication and Information Systems (BATCIS) team will conduct an Industry Day on 5 May 2017 for the BATCIS Support and MORPHEUS Programmes at The Defence School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at MOD Lyneham. The Day will be split into two sessions. Time Event Location 0900 – […]
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Defence spending and procurement must place as much emphasis on the whole-life costs of equipment as the initial procurement. This was the message from Nick Elliott, Director General Commercial at Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), speaking in the Keynote Arena at DPRTE 2017. He said: “We need to focus on the support spend as much […]
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The latest phase in the Army Basing Programme is rolling forward with the appointment of O’Brien Contractors as Infrastructure contractor. O’Brien is a leading groundworks and civil engineering specialist, with experience of large, involved projects such as: Beacon Barracks SFA development with Lovell Partnerships and the regeneration of Longbridge town centre with Morgan Sindall. Working […]
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