The first of the Royal Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) has been formally named at the BAE Systems Scotstoun shipyard, with Lady Sponsor Rachel Johnstone-Burt breaking a bottle of whisky over the bow. Named in honour of the Forth River, the new 90m OPV is due to start sea trials prior to entering service in […]
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Rheinmetall has secured a multi-million contract with the US Air Force to supply ammunition for the F-35. The contract for the stealth fighter encompasses several ten thousand rounds in four lots, with first delivery before Christmas. Rheinmetall are celebrating the significant win, with possible expansion of the contract due to the major procurement effort currently […]
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An $11M modernisation project has been announced for the US Air Force base in Los Angeles, California. The development will focus on efficiency upgrades and renewable energy measures that will create nearly $1M in energy savings over the 23-year contract reducing the base’s annual energy consumption by nearly 5,500,000 kilowatt hours – enough energy to […]
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With a sea-change in procurement underway throughout the MOD and defence network, Defence Online takes a look at the initiatives being developed to show the way forward. We speak exclusively with Rob Solly, Head of the MOD’s Defence and Security Accelerator, about the key engagement days being held to engage new innovative businesses with the […]
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) announcement only: there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. All proprietary inf
The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MOEHRD), the Executing Agency, through its Project Management Unit (PMU), now wishes to procure consultancy services to conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and a Climate Vu
Following Phillip Hammond’s budget announcement today, we take a look at the affect it will have on the defence and security industry. Speaking at the weekend, the Chancellor said he was opting for a cautious budget, keeping “reserves in the tank” for post Brexit, and today hailed a British economy that is both resilient and […]
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International Women’s Day sees the appointment of Dr Lucy Mason as Head of the Defence and Security Accelerator. Launched in December, the Accelerator is designed to promote relationships between defence, security and industry to fast track innovative capabilities to the Armed Forces, and Dr Mason will be responsible for accelerating the delivery of these. The […]
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Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin, has addressed policy-makers, industry leaders and academic experts at the Chatham House Security and Defence Conference 2017. The conference is designed to discuss the ever-evolving defence landscape, what are the future challenges in security and defence, and what capabilities are required to meet them? Here we bring you the highlights […]
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Keynote speakers for DPRTE 2017 – the UK’s premier defence procurement event of the year – have been announced. The Ministry of Defence, Cranfield University and the Department for International Trade are just some of the organisations who will be sharing their business opportunities and insights at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena on Tuesday 28 March. Defence […]
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GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business, based in the Netherlands, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have signed a multimillion-euro total support agreement for a five-year period. The contract covers standard parts supply and services for all of the RNLAF’s aircraft, helicopters and multiple support systems. The total support solution, which will be delivered from the […]
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The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons acting jointly (the ‘Contracting Authority’) seeks expressions of interest from suitability qualified and ex
As one of the nation’s top Apprentice employers, the British Army is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. Irrespective of age or qualifications, more than 95% of soldiers are enrolled onto apprenticeship schemes. This means that with some 17,500 soldiers on apprenticeship at any one time, the Army delivers the largest apprenticeship programme in the country. With […]
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Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, has reaffirmed the commitment of the UK to European security at a meeting of the European Union Defence Minister in Brussels. The Defence Secretary has urged EU members to put security firmly at the top of its priorities by stepping up its cooperation with NATO, in particular with cyber security. […]
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Businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million for innovation projects that will inspire the products and services of tomorrow. Innovate UK has up to £15 million to support business projects that stimulate new products and services through emerging and enabling technologies. These technologies could be the basis for billion-pound industries of the […]
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New memorial to commemorate British servicemen and women who gave their lives in the D-Day landings. A new memorial, supported by £20M in government funding has been announced by the Prime Minister and Chancellor, which will commemorate British servicemen and women who lost their lives in the D-Day landings and in the Normandy Campaign. The […]
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China has announced it is to increase its defence budget by 7% in 2017. The rise will see China’s defence budget surpass the $145Bn for the first time. The Ministry of Finance made the announcement ahead of the annual National People’s Congress in Beijing but the figure still represents a slowdown, being the lowest increase for six […]
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The Awarding Authority seeks expressions of interest from suitability qualified and experienced economic operators to enter into a four year framework agreement (Authority’s reference: FWK1097) to provide multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering d
A new £200k urban combat and climbing training facility in London has been unveiled by Vice Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Gordon Messenger. The Centre for Urban Tactics And Climbing (CUTAC) will provide London-based Royal Marines Reservists with the opportunity to use a climbing/urban combat tactical trainer to get them combat-ready. Located at the […]
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