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Nine mile – huge new perimeter fence around RNAS Culdrose completed by VIVO

Defence

Nine mile – huge new perimeter fence around RNAS Culdrose completed by VIVO

21 October 2024

VIVO Defence Services and its supply chain partner Littlewood have completed a mammoth project to replace the security fence around Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose – ahead of schedule.

Ontic opens new site in Florida

Aerospace

Ontic opens new site in Florida

21 October 2024

Ontic is expanding into Florida with the opening of its eighth global site - scheduled for early 2025. Located in Miramar, FL, this exciting expansion comes as part of the strategic decision to create a global network of Ontic MRO Centers of Excellence focused on supporting customers of Ontic manufactured parts and systems.

New air defence laser engages multiple missiles at once

Defence

New air defence laser engages multiple missiles at once

21 October 2024

RAF pilots are one step closer to being equipped with a cutting-edge air-protection laser self-protection system, following 100% successful live-fire trials.

Advance Magazine

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Issue 3, Vol. 14: ADVANCE September - November 2024

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Global Combat Air Programme update

Defence

Global Combat Air Programme update

21 October 2024

Defence Secretary John Healey attended the G7 Defence Ministers summit in Naples where he discussed progress on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

Nova Systems receives Part 21G and Part 145 Approvals

Aerospace

Nova Systems receives Part 21G and Part 145 Approvals

21 October 2024

Nova Systems International has been awarded Part 21G Production Organisation Approval and Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

Smiths Detection to receive certification for its Automated Prohibited Items Detection System

Security

Smiths Detection to receive certification for its Automated Prohibited Items Detection System

21 October 2024

Smiths Detection is proud to announce that its iCMORE Automated Prohibited Items Detection Systems (APIDS) algorithm has received local approval from the Netherlands’ National Coordinator for Security and Counter-terrorism (NCTV).

More than 1,000 roles up for grabs at Manchester Airport jobs fair

Aerospace

More than 1,000 roles up for grabs at Manchester Airport jobs fair

18 October 2024

Manchester Airport will host a jobs fair at Wythenshawe Forum next month, with hundreds of roles available in everything from airport security to hospitality.

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Raytheon UK awarded contract extension for CyberFirst Schools

Defence Security

Raytheon UK awarded contract extension for CyberFirst Schools

17 October 2024

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has awarded Raytheon UK, and its UK-based consortium, a contract extension to deliver the ‘CyberFirst Schools’ programme in the south-west of England through March 2025.

HENSOLDT secures contract to deliver radar systems for Space Centre Australia

Defence Space

HENSOLDT secures contract to deliver radar systems for Space Centre Australia

17 October 2024

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has signed a contract with Space Centre Australia (SCA) to deliver two high-performance Air Surveillance Radar - Next Generation systems (ASR-NG), along with a 20-year sustainment plan to bolster Australia's critical air surveillance capabilities.

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Winning with data on the battlefield

Features

Winning with data on the battlefield

14 October 2024

As real-time data streaming on kit, soldiers, assets and even from space transform the battlefield, Rob Mather, VP, Aerospace and defence industries, IFS, examines why interconnected technologies and data streams are now critical to mission success.

A new era of defence procurement

Focus

A new era of defence procurement

23 September 2024

The global defence industry has always been characterised by long-standing alliances and cost-driven procurement strategies. However, change is afoot.

Videos

Defence

RAF uses SAF on routine ops

15 August 2024

The Royal Air Force (RAF) are using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on routine operations for the first time.

Defence

Apprentices prepare for Tom Nevard Memorial Competition

30 July 2024

This year’s annual Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Tom Nevard Memorial Competition (TNMC) - a week-long designing and manufacturing competition for apprentices - is to take place from Sunday 4th to Friday 9th August at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham.

Defence

NATO DIANA launches 2024 challenges

12 July 2024

Building on the success of its inaugural year, NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) has launched its 2024 challenges to continue to attract the best and brightest innovators across the Alliance in support of its mission to build a peaceful and more resilient future.

Defence Security Events

Strategic Command bursaries for 100 students in the North West

11 July 2024

Strategic Command’s bursary programme to encourage talented young people into digital and cyber careers in Defence has kicked off for 100 students in Lancashire.

Aerospace

NATS launches search for next generation of Air Traffic Controllers

18 June 2024

The air traffic service provider, NATS, has today announced the launch of a nationwide recruitment campaign to identify and train the next generation of air traffic controllers.

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