in Defence Posted 18 October 2021
Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC to take over from General Sir Nicholas Carter GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen as the next Chief of the Defence Staff.
in Defence / Events Posted 18 October 2021
Babcock is showcasing the innovative technological solutions needed for an ever changing digital landscape to help drive collective training transformation and improve outcomes at one of the biggest defence events of the year –
in Defence Posted 12 October 2021
TT Electronics today announced that they have been awarded a contract to support the UK MoD’s Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme, with the joint award from Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) and
in Defence / Space Posted 11 October 2021
Jeremy Quin MP, the UK’s Minister for Defence Procurement, visited Airbus in Stevenage today and pushed the button to start production of the first panel skin for the UK MOD’s next generation
in Defence Posted 11 October 2021
Fischer Connectors is showcasing its new soldier connectivity as a key design enabler to address the revolution in military affairs at AUSA 2021, being held in Washington, D.C. (11th-13th October), with hands-on
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 7 October 2021
Astute Electronics has diversified into providing technology solutions with the launch of SALUS, its new asset tracking platform.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 6 October 2021
Following participation at DSEI in London last month, military bridging systems supplier WFEL is attending the AUSA event in Washington next week (11-13 October) to promote the 'dual use' versatility of its rapidly deployable modular
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 6 October 2021
Horizon Technologies has announced the appointment of two new executives, Roberta Rudd, AMP, MBA, as its Head of Strategic Programmes, Horizon Space Technologies and James Masey as Director of Business Development, Horizon Aerospace
in Defence Posted 5 October 2021
The Royal Air Force (RAF) and Academy of Robotics have announced a new trial deployment of autonomous vehicles on an airbase as part of the RAF’s Astra campaign to deliver next generation Air Force capability, marking the
in Defence / Security Posted 5 October 2021
Sonardyne Group Limited - a family-owned global group of companies comprising Chelsea Technologies, EIVA, Sonardyne, Voyis and Wavefront - announced today that it is rebranding as Covelya Group Limited.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 5 October 2021
At DSEI last month, Horizon Aerospace Technologies secured an approximately a $1 million sale of FlyingFish airborne SIGINT systems to a European prime contractor for a Southern European government end-user.
in Defence Posted 5 October 2021
BAE Systems, Inc. will continue providing lifecycle sustainment, integration and engineering services to support US aircraft carriers after being selected for a five-year, $68.5 million indefinite delivery,
in Defence / Security Posted 5 October 2021
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed that the government’s new National Cyber Force (NCF) will be located in Samlesbury in the North-West, bringing highly skilled jobs to Lancashire.
in Aerospace / Defence / Space / Events Posted 4 October 2021
Filtronic plc today hosted a ceremony at which Mrs Sue Snowdon, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of County Durham, formally presented Filtronic with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Posted 4 October 2021
Designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave and mmWave products for telecomms infrastructure, aerospace & defence, critical comms and space markets, Filtronic plc, last month welcomed the newly-appointed Minister for
in Defence Posted 4 October 2021
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide life-cycle sustainment and technical support to the Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) programme.
in Aerospace / Defence / Events Posted 1 October 2021
Leading voices in engineering are lining up to take to the stage next month (at Birmingham's NEC 3rd-4th November), as the first round of speakers are announced for Advanced Engineering UK’s four forums.
in Defence / Security Posted 1 October 2021
The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) - a civilian special police force - today celebrates its 50th anniversary.
in Defence Posted 1 October 2021
Four contracts were awarded to Babcock today under the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) to provide ongoing support at HMNB Clyde and HMNB Devonport, alongside UK submarine and surface ship fleet support.
in Defence Posted 1 October 2021
Today, BAE Systems marks its first day as part of the team that will deliver the five year Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) alongside the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Royal Navy.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 30 September 2021
British threat detection specialist Silent Sentinel has introduced its brand-new man-portable system capable of providing rapid deployment of cameras from its Oculus and Aeron ranges - the Rapid Deployment Kit (RDK) - which was
in Defence Posted 30 September 2021
Rolls-Royce North America has been selected to provide the powerplant for the B-52 Stratofortress under the Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), further extending a long history of powering the United States Air Force
in Defence Posted 30 September 2021
Serco's Voyager team has successfully completed Phase 1A Concept Design of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office (TTO) No Manning Required, Ship (NOMARS) X-Ship programme and has been down
in Defence Posted 30 September 2021
BAE Systems has successfully completed the management and delivery of planned overseas support for the UK’s Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21).
in Defence Posted 29 September 2021
The British Army’s first photovoltaic Solar Farm has been officially opened by the Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin, today.
in Defence Posted 28 September 2021
Nikólaos Panayotópoulos, the Greek Minister of Defence, Pierre Eric Pommellet, CEO of Naval Group and Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to open
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 28 September 2021
Funded through the BEIS Net Zero Innovation Portfolio and delivered by MoD, the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) with the support of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have awarded contracts
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 28 September 2021
Rolls-Royce announced yesterday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell 100% of ITP Aero - supplier of critical engine components to key civil aviation and defence aircraft platforms - to Bain Capital Private Equity.
in Defence Posted 27 September 2021
Aerospace Xelerated has announced that the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has joined as a programme partner through the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA).
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Posted 27 September 2021
STEM leaders need to do more to challenge recruitment bias within their own organisations to help the industry become more inclusive, according to a leading STEM recruitment scheme.
in Defence Posted 24 September 2021
A contract worth £6.7 million has been awarded to Roke, the delivery partner for ZODIAC, which will act as the central nervous system for Land ISTAR, as the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) embraces far-reaching benefits of digitisation for its Land ISTAR programme, to
in Defence Posted 23 September 2021
Babcock was joined by UK Secretary of State for Defence and Shipbuilding Tsar, Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, to cut the first steel for the first of the Royal Navy’s five new Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer.
in Defence / Security Posted 23 September 2021
Smiths Detection today announced new product enhancements within the HI-SCAN product range.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 21 September 2021
Meggitt shareholders have today approved the terms of Parker Hannifin’s recommended cash acquisition of Meggitt.
in Defence Posted 21 September 2021
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) and Rheinmetall Landsysteme (RLS) have jointly awarded a contract - worth over £5 million - to TT Electronics, to supply power electronics assemblies for the British Army’s new
in Defence Posted 21 September 2021
NP Aerospace has been awarded a contract under the UK MoD Vehicle Support Capital Spares Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement (VSCAPS).
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 21 September 2021
A new facility for autonomous drone developer Flare Bright was unveiled by Greg Smith, MP for Buckingham at Westcott yesterday.
in Defence / Security Posted 20 September 2021
A new uncrewed marine platform with intelligent autonomy is now available for use by intelligence gathering and threat detection communities around the globe.
in Defence / Security Posted 20 September 2021
Serco Asia Pacific has been awarded a new contract to provide in port services across Australia for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
in Defence Posted 20 September 2021
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has initiated a study into future Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) concepts to explore cost effective solutions to protect UGVs from threat and provide specific armour and technology that will
in Defence Posted 20 September 2021
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) and Rheinmetall Landsysteme (RLS) have jointly awarded a contract worth over £10m to Renvale Ltd to supply CAN-Node electro-mechanical boxes for the British Army’s new Boxer vehicles
in Defence Posted 20 September 2021
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and QinetiQ showcased the Mobility Test Rig (MTR) at DSEI last week, demonstrating the potential functionality and capability of novel mobility solutions.
in Defence Posted 20 September 2021
The MoD has awarded three contracts worth around £72.5 million to UK industry to produce advanced laser and radio frequency demonstrators as part of the Novel Weapons Programme (NWP).
in Defence / Security / Space Posted 20 September 2021
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Space Programme and UK Space Agency (UKSA) are working together with the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), to launch the Bravo Drop of the Space to Innovate Campaign.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 20 September 2021
Atkins has entered into a strategic agreement with British Military jet developer AERALIS, marking a key milestone in the development of AERALIS' pioneering modular military aircraft.
in Defence Posted 20 September 2021
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems an £85 million contract to support early design and concept work on the Royal Navy's next generation of submarines.
in Aerospace / Defence / Events Posted 20 September 2021
Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has renewed its long-standing partnership with aerospace event organiser Farnborough International, to organise the 2022 and 2024 editions of the Bahrain International
in Defence Posted 20 September 2021
Leonardo has placed the latest in a series of contracts with UK-based aviation services company 2Excel to commence the next stage of the Tempest flight test aircraft (FTA) programme.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 17 September 2021
Marshall has announced the appointment of Dr Alisa Molotova to lead Business Development and Innovation within its newly formed Futureworx business.
in Defence / Events Posted 17 September 2021
British military jet developer AERALIS has marked a key milestone in the development of its pioneering modular military aircraft, entering a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rolls-Royce to meet the
in Defence / Events Posted 17 September 2021
Babcock has secured the first export contract for its Arrowhead 140 (AH140) frigate through a design licence agreement with PT PAL Indonesia (Persero), a state-owned enterprise that builds and maintains ships
in Defence Posted 17 September 2021
BAE Systems is working with Dell Technologies on delivering innovative digital capability for the new City Class Type 26 frigates.
in Defence Posted 16 September 2021
Babcock has signed a Cooperation Agreement with Ukroboronprom in support of Ukraine’s Naval Capabilities Enhancement Programme (UNCEP) at DSEI, the world’s leading defence and security event.
in Defence Posted 16 September 2021
Marshall has signed a contract with BAE Systems to partner on Team Tempest as part of a broader strategic collaboration framework between the two companies that will see Marshall become the first supplier to have delegated design authority
in Defence / Events Posted 16 September 2021
BAE Systems is showcasing its latest CV90 with the new D-series turret at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI).
in Defence Posted 15 September 2021
A landmark defence and security partnership has been agreed by the leaders of the UK, the United States and Australia - AUKUS - which will protect and defend the countries' shared interests in the Indo-Pacific.
in Defence Posted 15 September 2021
Babcock the aerospace, defence and security company has launched a dynamic new approach within global shipbuilding that enables international customers to build and support the company’s Arrowhead 140TM frigate (AH140)
in Defence Posted 15 September 2021
Leonardo, leading a cross-UK team of science and technology experts, has successfully trialled a new high-tech protection system approach for Army vehicles such as tanks and armoured personnel
in Defence Posted 15 September 2021
Following a successful initial DASA contract to prove the concept of true autonomy in drones, Flare Bright have been awarded a larger follow-up contract to provide the same autonomy in powered drones to give increase
in Defence Posted 15 September 2021
Peli BioThermal isshowcasing its latest version of Golden Hour One products for the first time at DSEI 2021, the world’s largest gathering of the defence and security community.
in Defence Posted 15 September 2021
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems contracts valued at more than £220 million to deliver advanced synthetic training for pilots training to fly Typhoon, one of the world’s leading combat aircraft.
in Defence Posted 15 September 2021
Italy has joined the UK’s development of the new European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) radar for the Eurofighter Typhoon.
in Defence Posted 14 September 2021
ADS has today published a report evaluating progress on the Defence & Security Industrial Strategy in the six months since it was launched.
in Defence / Security Posted 14 September 2021
Underwater intruder detection technology from maritime security specialist Sonardyne has been chosen to protect a string of naval facilities and critical national
in Defence Posted 14 September 2021
Babcock has welcomed an exciting new cohort of colleagues as 230 apprentices and 123 graduates join teams across the UK.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 14 September 2021
BMT has unveiled its 'Highly Autonomous Warship Technology' thought leadership programme, describing the core enabling technological philosophies behind a lean, efficient crewed warship of the future, at this
in Defence Posted 14 September 2021
Lincad has developed an innovative battery logistics and operational compliance system (BLOCS) that allows label printing of battery state of charge. It connects directly to compatible
in Defence / Events Posted 14 September 2021
At the launch of DSEI, Army Headquarters and DE&S Land Equipment are pleased to announce the much-anticipated return of DVD to Millbrook on 21 and 22 September 2022.
in Defence Posted 14 September 2021
The command-and-control system has been fitted to utility and ISTAR types
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 13 September 2021
The world’s first hands-free jetpack created by two British entrepreneurs has been revealed for the first time.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 13 September 2021
International aerospace and defence firm Meggitt plc has teamed up with STEM Returners to help engineers get back into work after a career break.
in Defence Posted 13 September 2021
Babcock and Rolls-Royce have both announced they are to sell their stakes in AirTanker Holdings, which is an asset joint venture with Airbus and Thales, to Equitix Investment Management Ltd.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 10 September 2021
Kevin Craven is to be appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of ADS, effective from 1st October, having been approved by the ADS Board.
in Defence Posted 9 September 2021
Filtronic plc, the designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave, and mmWave products for the wireless telecoms and mission-critical communications markets, today announced that it has manufactured and shipped more than
in Defence Posted 8 September 2021
Silent Sentinel Inc, the US division of British thermal imaging specialists Silent Sentinel, has been selected to provide a series of its market-leading Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) thermal imaging platforms to
in Defence / Events Posted 8 September 2021
Dstl has announced dates for a new series of webinars designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) work with the defence sector.
in Defence Posted 7 September 2021
Energy, defence and science marine technology company Sonardyne has introduced a range-topping model of its hybrid, underwater and surface vehicle navigation platform, SPRINT-Nav Mini.
in Defence Posted 7 September 2021
BAE Systems Inc. has received a $6.5 million Phase 2 contract from DARPA to further develop software that will enable semi-autonomous, multidomain mission planning.
in Defence / Events Posted 7 September 2021
It is expected that – subject to weather conditions – the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, will formally open Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) next week, with their signature nine aircraft flypast.
in Defence Posted 6 September 2021
CCP Gransden will be collaborating with Thales and Ulster University to replace an existing metallic canister with an advanced composite canister in a specialist defence product which constitutes the first project to be
in Defence Posted 2 September 2021
Jankel has announced the establishment of a major new UK-based military vehicle production capability situated in Coventry.
in Defence Posted 1 September 2021
The Republic of Kazakhstan has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft and becomes the ninth operator together with Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Malaysia and Luxembourg.
in Defence Posted 1 September 2021
Dorset based G3 Systems Limited, in partnership with French shelter manufacturer Utilis S.A.S, has recently completed a contract to supply the Belgium Ministry of Defence (BeMOD) with a modular, deployable Field Hospital and its
in Defence / Security Posted 1 September 2021
Inzpire Limited’s Mission Training Devices Division will be unveiling three brand-new simulator system demonstrators at DSEI 2021 later this month (14th to 17th September).
in Defence / Security Posted 1 September 2021
British threat detection specialist Silent Sentinel has announced the launch of a new range of thermal sensors to complement its existing platforms.
in Defence Posted 1 September 2021
Enabler of cargo drone deliveries and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, Skyports, has today announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global aerospace solution supplier and manufacturer,
in Defence Posted 1 September 2021
Babcock International Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd (HHI), affirming the strong relationship between the two companies as focus builds on the Republic of
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 31 August 2021
Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) has today confirmed it will host five Royal Navy and international visiting ships when it takes place 14-17 September at London Dockland's ExCeL.
in Defence / Security Posted 26 August 2021
Serco Group plc announced today that Kai Skvarla is joining Serco as Head of International Maritime Programmes.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 26 August 2021
PPM Systems is returning to the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) trade show in September to present its concept proven commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) RF over fibre equipment.
in Defence Posted 26 August 2021
BAE Systems has unveiled its ultra-small MicroGRAM-M GPS receiver compatible with M-Code signals that are resistant to jamming and spoofing.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 25 August 2021
ViaLite has introduced a new fan assembly option for its 3U rack chassis.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 25 August 2021
WFEL is showcasing its military bridging systems at DSEI London, 14th-17th September, including a new collaboration between WFEL and its parent company KMW - the Boxer Bridge-layer - which is being shown for the first time at a defence
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 25 August 2021
ODU Connectors will be exhibiting at DSEI next month, presenting their latest developments in military connector technology, which will mark the 10th occasion they have participated in the biennial defence and security event.
in Defence Posted 24 August 2021
Babcock International Group has entered into a collaboration agreement with quantum encryption technology specialist Arqit Limited, for government and defence markets.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 24 August 2021
Today saw the release of the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2021 programme of keynote speakers, including dates and times, which has been made available online.
in Defence Posted 24 August 2021
Serco Australia has partnered with KBR within the Navigation Faculty (NavFac) of the School of Navigation Warfare at HMAS Watson to deliver new training technologies and better outcomes for the Royal Australian Navy
in Defence Posted 20 August 2021
Samira Braund has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the UK Defence Solutions Centre (UKDSC) with immediate effect.
in Defence / Security Posted 19 August 2021
For over 150 years, if it has been in a crime in the UK to do with explosives, the Forensic Explosives Laboratory (FEL) - now based at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Porton Down - has examined it.
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