Commander British Forces Cyprus Major General James Illingworth and DIO Chief Executive Graham Dalton have officially launched the new runway at RAF Akrotiri. Work on the runway has been ongoing whilst Britain continues its operations against Daesh, with RAF Akrotiri providing the main base for missions. Some 1,200 Daesh targets have been hit by RAF […]
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NATO’s tech and cyber arm, the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI), has announced a major tech refresh, with some 40 contracts due to go out to tender in the next 18 to 24 months. As part of a €3M programme to update NATO’s cyber operations, the business opportunities will be previewed at #NITEC17 next month. […]
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The US Army is to add 28,000 soldiers to its ranks by the end of September. The Department of the Army has announced the troops increase as directed by the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. Major General for Military Personnel Management, Jason Evans said: “The Army is hiring. The added end strength […]
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Following on from achieving a record breaking manufacturing year in 2016, the UK aerospace industry is set to smash targets again. A solid start to 2017 has seen some 100 aircraft deliveries in February, while stronger order numbers suggest the potential for sustained growth within the industry. This year has the third highest recorded number […]
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Scheme comprises Redevelopment comprising the demolition of the buildings on site and the construction of 355 flats between five buildings in configurations of 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11 storeys with 477sq. metres commercial and community use spaces at ground floo
DE&S Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Delivery Team Industry Day – 3rd July 2017 The Defence Equipment & Support, Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN DT) will be hosting an Industry Day to present recent developments in the UK CBRN Equipment Capability Plan. The Industry Day will take place on 3 July 2017, […]
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The UK’s internet providers are giving a boost to our Armed Forces personnel, with the announcement that they will no longer have to pay cancellation fees due to reposting. Defence Minister Mark Lancaster announced the move by members of the Armed Forces Covenant, BT, Sky, EE, Plusnet, Talk Talk and Virgin Media, to treat military […]
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The UK and France have signed an agreement with MBDA, which will help strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries and explore missile technology. Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin and her French counterpart Laurent Collet-Billon signed the agreement with MBDA to begin a three-year concept phase designed to develop future long-range weapons for the British and French […]
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Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that a major counter-terrorism training exercise will take place in Scotland later this year. The exercise is designed to strengthen the UK’s response to a terrorist attack and will test the multi-agency response from our security organisations. The Prime Minister announced the exercise during a visit to Police Scotland, and […]
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Trials are being conducted by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to assess the effectiveness of Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) in support of the LDEW Capability Demonstrator. Launched earlier this year, the programme is designed to develop a standalone laser directed energy weapon system and will culminate in a technology demonstrator in 2019. […]
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BACKGROUND. Multi-discipline Architect-Engineering Services are being procured in accordance with Brooks Act, FAR Subpart 36.6, AFARS 5137.590-7 and USACE Acquisition Instruction (UAI) 37.1 to support the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) D
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) has published its innovation strategy, aimed at delivering conditions for innovation to thrive within the organisation. This strategy is closely aligned to the Defence Innovation Initiative, which was launched by Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon in September. The DE&S innovation strategy outlines that technology alone does not deliver […]
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Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced RAF Typhoons from Royal Air Force 3 (Fighter) Squadron will lead a deployment to Romania in May as part of the UK’s contribution to NATO’s Southern Air Policing mission. The Defence Secretary agreed the deployment back in autumn following defence ministerial talks, with the timing and squadron name being […]
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One of Europe’s largest NATO exercises will take place over the next two weeks to prepare thousands of military personnel for potential future conflicts. Joint Warrior will include live firing training at Cape Wrath’s Ministry of Defence range and involve warships operating out of Faslane, in addition to aircraft from Moray’s RAF Lossiemouth. The exercise is […]
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This project is for the design and construction of a 100% fully functional electrical system for Dam Improvement and Repairs at Whittier Narrows, Sepulveda, and Hansen Dams in Los Angeles County and Brea Dam in Orange County, California.
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NATO is to invest €3Bn over the next three years to upgrade its satellite and computer technology to deal with emerging threats. A senior official confirmed that businesses would be able to bid on contracts for satellite communications, air and missile defences, cyber security and advanced software. The investment will be discussed at an industry […]
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With the Scottish independence referendum debate set to resume on Tuesday it raises the question of how this would impact the British defence sector if they succeed. The debate on “Scotland’s Choice” will reconvene at 2.20pm on Tuesday with MSP’s expected to narrowly vote in favour of a second referendum to be held between autumn […]
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NATO members have decided the next meeting of the North Atlantic Council will take place in Brussels on 25 May 2017 and will also include an inauguration of the organisation’s new Headquarters. The meeting will take on extra significance as the White House has announced the heads of state meeting will be President Trump’s first foreign […]
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