Defence Blog Posts

Rolls-Royce has agreed a support contract with the Ministry of Defence for the maintenance and repair of the EJ200 engine. The contract will see Rolls-Royce continue to provide support to the engines that power the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft and undertake a number of services including the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the engine […]

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The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a prime contractor position on a new contract to enhance maritime operations and flight safety systems aboard new construction aircraft carriers and large deck amphibious ships, to include refuelling and complex overhaul ships. BAE Systems was one of three contractors awarded the opportunity to bid on future integration, engineering, […]

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A Washington summit featured senior defence officials discussing cybersecurity strategy and new technology to fight the threat.

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A revolutionary new system will allow Royal Air Force planners to integrate real and virtual technologies to direct its future Typhoon frontline fleet. The system, Sceptre, draws on huge amounts of command and control information needed to plan and deliver a successful mission and presents this in a simple and actionable way. BAE Systems has been awarded a […]

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South Wales Police have confirmed their intention to use facial recognition technology – rolling the application out to 50 police officers for an initial three-month trial. This introduction comes at a time when the effectiveness of facial recognition technology is still being challenged in court.  Despite the decision by the Prime Minister and Home Secretary […]

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Meggitt has announced two deals with an aggregated value of $85 million with Lockheed Martin and the Defense Logistics Agency in the United States. Meggitt has signed a three-year agreement with Lockheed Martin for the supply of rudder pedal assemblies on the F35. The contract has a value of around $65 million.  Meggitt has a […]

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DIO is expanding RAF Lakenheath construction to include facilities for visiting US security forces.

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A new phase of a competition from DASA is seeking innovations in electromagnetic hardware to improve front-line technology.

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With the MOD keen to help boost survival rates for troops on the front line, the Defence and Security Accelerator is looking to defence, academia and industry to collaborate in order to harness the emerging power of regenerative medicine for the treatment of conflict injury. We take a look at the background and progress of the Regenerative Medicine at the Front Line competition.  Advances in trauma care as a result of past campaigns […]

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The USS Porter has begun travelling to the Black Sea for a NATO operation to support allies in the area.

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Work is about to begin at RAF Lakenheath to renovate the United States Visiting Forces (USVF) security forces facilities as part of an ongoing programme of improvements to the base. This project is the first of a wider programme to upgrade various support facilities on the base in order to accommodate the arrival of approximately […]

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Ransomware is a major concern, but it isn’t the only cyber risk your organisation will face this year. Edward Whittingham, former police officer and qualified solicitor, now founder and MD of The Defence Works, takes a look at the expanding array of threats and vulnerabilities that has kept the cyber security industry on high alert this year.  Attacks involving phishing, malware, mobile apps and smart devices are growing in […]

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The US Air Force Research Laboratory is investing in a ‘Digital Hangar’ containing surrogates of aerospace systems to improve their digital lifecycle.

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Assault group Marines have been sharing amphibious skills with forces in Uganda to help them conduct searches of vessels and work on beaches.

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