Defence Blog Posts

Raytheon and Infinity Technology Services have secured a two-year Mentor Protégé program contract from the US Air Force. Mentor Protégé programs help the Department of Defense diversify its supplier base by giving small businesses experience in high-demand disciplines with a mentor company. Raytheon will help ITS mature its cyber security design, testing, defense and verification […]

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BAE Systems announced the purchase of the key assets of Riptide Autonomous Solutions (Riptide), a Massachusetts-based provider of innovative unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) technology and solutions. Riptide employees will join the BAE Systems Electronic Systems sector, many as part of the FAST Labs organisation, where scientists and engineers innovate capabilities to address some of the […]

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Leaders including Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron commemorated the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings.

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Warship HMS Duncan joined a humanitarian training exercise in Cyprus focusing on search and rescue.

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Sikorsky has formally responded to the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program call for competition. The Lockheed Martin company expects to offer the CH-53K King Stallion, in response to the official Request for Proposals, which is expected this summer. The new STH heavy lifter will allow the Bundeswehr to move troops and equipment more quickly, safely […]

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General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has revealed it will provide artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through their Program Support Center (PSC) contract. Through this contract, GDIT becomes pre-qualified to compete on task orders to help HHS utilise advanced technologies for their modernisation efforts. The multiple award, […]

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With the security threats from hostile drones evolving at pace, it’s critical that the UK’s military and security forces benefit from the very latest technology to stay ahead of the curve. Here, we take a look at how the Ministry of Defence is seeking solutions to counter these threats through one of DASA’s latest competitions.  The introduction of Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), or drones as they are more commonly known, has been one […]

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BiP Solutions in association with Defence Online and DPRTE 2019 is pleased to launch Procurement in Defence: Key Themes and Trends 2019.  The market report examines defence opportunities, the MOD’s efforts to improve industrial engagement, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)’s commercial transformation and the drive for innovation across the sector. The report follows on the heels […]

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Galliford Try has been awarded a construction contract by BAE Systems to build facilities for a Typhoon squadron at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

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Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster visited Washington DC to discuss the USA and UK partnership ahead of the 75th anniversary of D Day

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The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority will host an event on June 18 2020 in Telford to help groups access supply chain contracts.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth will deploy in late summer for the eastern seaboard of the US, including a port visit in the Washington area where she will host the Atlantic Future Forum. The UK’s largest and most advanced warship ever will be making the transatlantic journey for the second consecutive year to train alongside the UK’s […]

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US Naval vessels along with the us Air Force and Army service members have completed joint training exercise Northern Edge in Alaska.

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DASA hosted an event exploring technological innovation capable of stopping tanks and other armoured vehicles at an event with the British Army.

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