MOD spending to be reviewed by a future Labour government
This week saw the Labour Party Conference be held in Manchester, a conference which has set the direction Labour plans to take in the run
BAE/EADS merger under fresh scrutiny
Following recent announcements of a proposed merger between BAE Systems and EADS NV and despite the government’s initial support of the move, pressure is beginning
MOD call for cyberspace research proposals
The UK MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has announced that they are seeking research proposals for innovations to help better understand cyberspace. The
MOD still largest UK industry customer
Although the UK continues to be in the worst double dip recession for over 50 years, the defence industry continues to thrive. The MOD currently
MOD announce future of Invincible Class carriers
Defence Contracts International (DCI) examined the MOD’s plans to scrap the HMS Ark Royal in a recent blog. Following a new MOD press release, we
MOD announces future of HMS Ark Royal
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that HMS Ark Royal has been sold as scrap. The scrapping of the former Royal Navy flagship, decommissioned in
New MOD ministerial team in full
As a result of Prime Minister David Cameron’s Cabinet reshuffle this week, a number of changes have taken place to the MOD ministerial team. The
Future Royal Navy warships design overview
Following the MOD’s recent announcement of investment in new Type 26 Global Combat Ships, DCI looks in depth at the new designs and what this
Changes to defence notices
A change in the way defence notices are processed on Defence Contracts Online (DCO) will help introduce a new and more effective phase of defence
MOD looks to investment with balanced books
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond’s recent landmark announcement that the MOD’s budget deficit has been wiped out for the first time in a generation means the
MOD: Champions of new media
When the Government announced in March last year that many Ministry of Defence sites were to be shut down, the future of MOD communications looked
Is Osborne’s £60m aerospace centre enough to maintain Britain’s competitive edge?
Many in the British aerospace sector cheered when Chancellor George Osborne announced the creation of a world-class UK Centre for Aerodynamics, but will this new
Police tackle cyber crime with three new eCrime hubs
Cyber crime has been identified in the National Security Risk Assessment as a ‘tier one’ threat. This means that cyber crime is considered to be
Police embrace new technology
UK police are ushering in a new age of technology engagement. As previously highlighted on the DCI blog, police forces across Britain are developing and
US armed forces lead the way for biofuels
As defence budgets are tightened, the search for a cost-effective alternative to oil continues. Militaries worldwide are facing a new age of austerity in which
Army medic creates revolutionary wound dressing
When a soldier is injured on the front line the time it takes to cauterise bleeding and stabilise temperature can mean the difference between life
Adaptability at core of infantry future
UK Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Peter Luff has highlighted adaptability as the crucial component in the future of infantry equipment. When outlining
Red Cross launch Emergency Response Vehicle
A new Emergency Response Vehicle is being launched by the Red Cross in the Scottish Borders. Every year hundreds of families and individuals in the
Police harness facial recognition technology
The concept of facial recognition technology, whereby a computer can scan and analyse faces and recognise individuals, is fast becoming a familiar part of our
Merging emergency providers
The recent UK riots greatly stretched the resources of our emergency services. Fire, police and ambulance providers were forced to react to a very modern
