DPRTE 2016: countering the menace of cyber hacking
Cyber security will be a major focus at DPRTE 2016 on 16 March at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena as Xenubis Director Paul Clarke delivers a keynote
Which military market is expected to boom over the next 5 years?
To be successful in the global defence industry it’s not enough to understand the current market drivers. You have to be aware of what the
Innovation: transforming the face of defence technology
The contemporary defence market is more competitive than ever, and with technology evolving every day businesses are asking themselves what they can do to stay
£4bn boost for Scottish infrastructure
The Scottish Government’s 2016-17 Draft Budget has pledged around £4 billion infrastructure investment over the next year. This investment will be spent on house building,
DPRTE is Pioneering Defence procurement: DSC
Pioneering defence procurement discussions will be held at DPRTE 2016 (on 16 March at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena) as UK Defence Solutions Centre (DSC) joins the
DPRTE 2016 – showcasing product innovation in defence
Conferences present a premier opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their new products directly to an audience that matters, which is something that Defence Procurement, Research,
Is 3D printing the future of the aerospace industry?
According to New Scientist, 3D printing is leading the way in the ‘second industrial revolution’. In recent years the technology has taken off and recently
DPRTE 2016 – at the cutting edge of Research & Technology
The dedicated Research & Technology Knowledge Transfer Zone at the forthcoming Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2016 event – being held at Cardiff’s Motorpoint
Defence Suppliers Service launches its official 2016 Yearbook
With the UK Government committed to spending 2% of GDP on defence and the Defence and the Security Spending Review due in the coming weeks,
Trident: What is the future of the UK’s nuclear status?
On Sunday 1 November, at the party’s Annual Conference in Perth, Scottish Labour voted to oppose the renewal of the UK’s nuclear weapons system, Trident.
Labour leader under pressure on defence policy
New Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn is under mounting pressure from opponents and colleagues alike on his defence policy – an issue which is fast becoming
UK defence spending pledge results in major counter terror investments
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced investment in counter terrorism capabilities for the Armed Forces. The investment follows the pledge made this summer announcing that
UK defence and security continues solid growth levels
The UK defence and security sectors are undergoing a period of growth, with increased turnover and exports driving the industries forward according to a new
Defence Minister sets the industry agenda at DSEI 2015
At the world-leading defence trade exhibition, Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI 2015), UK Defence Minister set out the Government’s agenda for the defence industry
Corbyn, Labour and the UK defence industry
The UK Labour Party has a new leader in Jeremy Corbyn, and his election has already been subject to intense scrutiny from all sides, even
Defence contract profit guidelines to be reviewed
Rules on the profits some companies can make on government contracts are set to be renegotiated in one of the most sweeping reviews of defence
Trident investment set to boost supply chain while sparking defence debate
Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled unveil £500 million of defence investment which will secure the UK’s defence capability and open up opportunities across the supply
Is the ‘social media generation’ harming UK defence?
The rise of social media has been hard to miss in the past decade, and the impact new technologies have had on our lives is
How the award of £1.5bn MOD contracts will create even more defence opportunities
The Ministry of Defence has signed two massive new contracts worth £1.5bn over the next ten years. The MOD believes that the contracts will have
