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The number of security incidents at UK Armed Forces sites has seen a dramatic spike over the past two years. The figures were revealed by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster in response to written Commons questions. Official figures show nearly 1,300 security breaches over the past two years. In 2015, 486 incidents were reported, followed by […]

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Brexit Ministers have met with the UK’s defence industry leaders to discuss key issues ahead of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. Minister for Exiting the European Union David Jones and Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin took part in the roundtable with leading defence companies such as BAE Systems, Babcock and Lockheed Martin […]

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The supply chains for a modern warship are complex and call for careful management, as defence writer Mark Lane discovers talking to BAE Systems’ Gary McCloskey. Work begins this summer on the first of the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 frigates. The class, officially called the Type 26 Global Combat Ship, will replace the Type […]

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​NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency will continue accepting submissions for the second annual Defence Innovation Challenge through 15 March 2017 in order to accommodate the high level of interest in the program. The Defence Innovation Challenge is aimed at accelerating transformational, state-of-the-art technology solutions from small businesses and academia in support of NATO C4ISR […]

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MOD Land Systems Reference Centre (LSRC) – Contract Renewal Industry Engagement Day 20 March 2017 – London The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of an Industry Day which the Ministry of Defence will host on Monday 20 March 2017 regarding renewal of its LSRC contract. Background The LSRC is a purpose-built […]

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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is looking to expand its Synthetic Environment Tower of Excellence (SE Tower) Community of Practice (COP). The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is looking to expand its Synthetic Environment Tower of Excellence (SE Tower) Community of Practice (COP). Since 2004, the SE Tower has provided a mechanism for the […]

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European Armament Co-operation Networking Event : 28 March 2017 – London ADS is supporting DE&S by hosting a networking event as part of this year’s Session Européenne pour les Responsables d’Armement (SERA, the European Session for Armament Officials). This half-day industry networking event is aimed at enabling SMEs to liaise with the c70 defence senior SERA course participants from […]

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Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) is the UK’s premier defence procurement event, which will take place on Tuesday 28 March at the Motorpoint Arena

Last week we were delighted to launch DCI V6 just in time for Valentine’s Day. Since then we’ve received a lot of positive feedback from

BAE Systems has announced the construction of a new training facility to provide a bespoke learning environment for apprentices currently in training. Around 1,000 craft and technical apprentices will benefit from the new £25M Apprentice Training Facility at Barrow-in-Furness. The facility is expected to open in 2018 and will include a teaching block, classrooms, offices, […]

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The Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, has told the annual Munich Security Conference that the UK is fully committed to European security despite leaving the European Union. Sir Michael told the conference that Britain’s leading position on European security is demonstrated by heading up two new major commitments to NATO. The UK will lead NATO’s […]

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Following several rather embarrassing security leaks over the last year, cyber security and cyber threats are at the top of the table. In the second of our series of interviews we speak with Vince Warrington, founder of Protective Intelligence, about cyber security, cyber essentials and the application of the DCPP in 2017. Vince is a […]

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New US defence secretary, James Mattis delivers ultimatum to NATO allies over military spending pledges. Donald Trump’s new defence secretary, James Mattis, has warned NATO that they will no longer “carry a disproportionate share of defence western values.” The ultimatum came during a closed session at NATO headquarters in Brussels on his first visit to […]

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NATO defence ministers have agreed plans for a new anti-terrorism hub to be based at the alliance’s Joint Force Command centre in Naples to tackle security threats from the Middle East and North Africa. Described by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, as a “cornerstone”, the centre will be a focal point of NATO’s anti-terrorism efforts to stabilise […]

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The Successor programme to provide a replacement for the submarines that carry the UK’s independent nuclear deterrent will provide huge procurement opportunities and a few challenges, as defence writer Mark Lane discovers talking to Paul Adams of supply chain consultancy Vendigital. An independent seaborne nuclear deterrent is the keystone of Britain’s defence strategy, and has […]

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NATO and Finland have agreed to cooperate further within the cyber arena with the signing of a Political Framework Arrangement. The arrangement is designed to help improve the resilience of networks in both Finland and at NATO in the face of a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape. Strong partnerships play a key role in effectively […]

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Interoperability has been the key objective in a recent trial involving the F-35B Lightning II and Typhoon FGR4 aircraft. Funded by the MOD, the two-week trial has been carried out in airspace above the upper Mojave Desert, California, as part of the RAF’s Exercise High Rider. Coordinated by Northrup Grumman and the RAF, Exercise Babel […]

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Experts from Frazer-Nash will be discussing the challenges facing naval system stakeholders, and the benefits that can be realised through innovation and collaboration, at an event taking place at the University of Strathclyde on 2 March. Frazer-Nash’s Stuart Ross, who is organising the event, explained the issues that the speakers will be considering: “Those responsible […]

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This spring will see Government, Royal Navy and industry collaborate in Exercise Information Warrior ’17. The Royal Navy-led exercise is designed to test and develop an innovative range of Information Warfare Capabilities. Building on last year’s successful Unmanned Warrior Exercise, the exercise will be integrated into the Royal Navy’s first big exercise of the year, […]

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