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
Recognising the power of the SME sector in the defence industry
The current headlines of armed forces job cuts may not inspire confidence in the modern day defence industry but the military has always been at
Emergency Services Scotland 2011
Emergency Services Scotland 2011 Glasgow’s SECC venue was host to the 2011 Emergency Services Scotland event on 5 and 6 July. Over 120 exhibitors were
World’s most amazing military technology: part 5
Part five of five… No. 5 Solar packs for soldiers The sun has got his pack on, hiphiphip hooray! Top UK scientists have developed a solar power
World’s most amazing military technology: part 4
Part four of five… No. 4 Bullet-proof custard armour The proof is in the pudding – UK scientists have invented liquid body armour using bullet proof custard.
World’s most amazing military technology: part 3
Part three of five… No. 3 The $4 million hummingbird spy drone Keep watching the skies but start looking for birds not planes. Weighing in at
The modern world of defence – the world’s most amazing military technology
The first in a five part series… No.1 – X-box controlled robots restore tsunami-struck nuclear plant Recently British military engineers have been using X-box game
