in Defence Posted 19 January 2021
Designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave and mmWave products for the wireless telecoms, mission-critical comms and defence applications markets, Filtronic plc, has announced a significant contract win from a new major UK defence customer for
in Defence / Events Posted 18 January 2021
Babcock International will be showcasing innovation benefits for digitally enabled support solutions across various platforms at Surface Warships 2021 (19-21 January).
in Defence Posted 18 January 2021
Engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll, has today announced the appointment of former Brigadier Jim Crawford as Head of Defence and Public Sector Procurement.
in Defence Posted 15 January 2021
BAE Systems will lead a two year agreement to bring enhanced maintenance and training services for the UK F-35 fleet.
in Defence Posted 15 January 2021
The final of five new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has formally joined the Royal Navy in a short ceremony to raise the White Ensign for the first time on HMS Spey.
in Defence Posted 14 January 2021
A £76 million aircraft support contract, supporting more than 170 jobs, will maximise the availability and capability of the UK’s F-35 Lightning stealth jets, ensuring they are ready for combat operations across the globe.
in Defence Posted 14 January 2021
Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Government of India enterprise, have signed a Teaming Agreement to work in partnership on the STARStreak Air Defence system with the support of both the Governments of India and the United Kingdom.
in Defence Posted 14 January 2021
BAE Systems has signed an extensive mid-life upgrade contract worth more than $500 million with the Dutch Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) for the Royal Netherlands Army’s fleet of 122 CV90s, with an option for an additional 19 vehicles.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 14 January 2021
Founder led supply chain management consultancy DASIS (Develop and Supply In-Sync) has launched, offering UK SME’s a secure and safe route to manufacture, supporting companies within the aerospace, defence and automotive sectors with
in Defence / Events Posted 13 January 2021
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has announced up to £2 million is available for companies who can further develop surveying technology that can assist troops to safely and stealthily advance into enemy territory over
in Defence / Security Posted 13 January 2021
The Defence Secretary has today updated Parliament on the role the Armed Forces are playing to tackle Covid.
in Defence / Security / Space / Events Posted 13 January 2021
Clarion Defence and Security has appointed Dr Michael Holden as DSEI Space Adviser as the event will focus on the development of space capabilities to support international requirements.
in Defence Posted 12 January 2021
BAE Systems and Vertex Aerospace have signed a nine-year agreement to enhance availability of the US Marine Corps’ AV-8B Harrier II fleet.
in Defence Posted 12 January 2021
The first ‘Swing roles’ to be conducted at a Long Term Partnering Agreement (LTPA) range took place recently at MoD Aberporth, managed by QinetiQ.
in Defence Posted 12 January 2021
Raytheon UK, alongside strategic partner Capita, received a contract award today to provide the Royal Navy with transformative technology, training and learning solutions over the next 12 years.
in Defence / Security Posted 12 January 2021
Underwater robotics innovator Dive Technologies has chosen a complete suite of Sonardyne technologies for navigation, tracking and control of its large displacement DIVE-LD autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) programme.
in Defence / Security Posted 12 January 2021
Horizon Technologies has announced that despite Covid-related challenges, 2020 has been its best ever year and as a result it will be operating as two separate business units, effective 1st January 2021.
in Defence Posted 12 January 2021
ODU UK has revealed that its ODU-MAC RAPID modular connector with spindle locking and practical, space-saving locking mechanism based on a simple rotary movement, is providing faster and easier assembly.
in Defence Posted 11 January 2021
The second phase of funded proposals has been announced for the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Intelligent Ship competition to revolutionise military decision-making, mission planning and automation.
in Defence Posted 11 January 2021
Duqm Naval Dockyard (DND), the joint venture between Babcock International and the Oman Drydock Company (ODC), has successfully completed a four week fleet time support programme (FTSP) for the UK Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose.
in Defence Posted 11 January 2021
Elbit Systems UK has been awarded an £123 million contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the Royal Navy Future Naval Training Programme as part of the Fisher consortium led by Capita plc.
in Defence Posted 8 January 2021
Defence Minister Jeremy Quin has announced a £550 million contract with MBDA for new SPEAR3 surface-attack missiles, which will secure hundreds of UK jobs and provide unrivalled lethality for the UK’s F-35B Lightning jets,
in Defence / Space Posted 7 January 2021
The Airbus led space industry consortium for future UK military satellite communications, had more than 100 SMEs take part in its recent online event.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 7 January 2021
West London based manufacturer of hi-tech microwave and RF products, TMD Technologies Limited, has won a contract to produce the latest CERN prototype Compact Linear Collider Collaboration (CLIC) accelerating structure.
in Defence Posted 7 January 2021
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded BAE Systems a five year, $66.6 million contract to provide Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) support to the Air Force supply chain, for the
in Defence Posted 6 January 2021
BAE Systems has received a $4 million contract from the US Navy to conduct a quick-turnaround demonstration of a new radio frequency countermeasure (RFCM) system for the P-8A Poseidon.
in Defence Posted 6 January 2021
From drones resupplying Royal Marines on the battlefield to crewless boats integrating with Royal Navy ships on deployment, 2020 was a year of firsts for technology in the senior service.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 6 January 2021
As the Digital Catapult today reveals seven industry partners, including BAE Systems, Babcock and Safran, new research commissioned by Digital Catapult and the Made Smarter Technology Accelerator shows COVID-19 could prove to be a
in Defence Posted 5 January 2021
Teledyne CML Composites has been awarded a contract with Airbus in Madrid for the 'Life Of Programme' supply of composite wing components & assemblies on the Airbus A400M Tactical Airlifter.
in Defence Posted 5 January 2021
QinetiQ has secured a new five-year contract from the UK MoD, through the Engineering Delivery Partner (EDP) framework, to provide engineering services for the Typhoon combat aircraft.
in Defence Posted 5 January 2021
Cobham Mission Systems announced today it has secured a three-year agreement with Sabena technics to provide comprehensive through-life support (TLS) and air-to-air (AAR) equipment maintenance to help Sabena
in Defence Posted 5 January 2021
The completion of the runway refurbishment at RAF Lossiemouth has been completed several months ahead of schedule, providing an important boost for the Moray station.
in Defence Posted 5 January 2021
The UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has achieved a major milestone ahead of its first operational deployment this year.
in Defence Posted 5 January 2021
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) has underlined its position as a premier global C-130 support specialist by winning a seven-year contract with the Norwegian Defence Logistic Organisation and the Danish Defence Acquisition and
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 4 January 2021
INVISIO has acquired all the shares in Racal Acoustics, a UK-based supplier of communication and hearing protection systems for high noise environments.
in Defence Posted 4 January 2021
Meggitt has been awarded a follow-on, fixed-price contract valued at $27.4 million by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, for the supply of 32 liquid palletised cooling units for the P-8A
in Defence / Security Posted 4 January 2021
Dstl – the science inside UK defence and security - has had two of its scientists and two military advisers receive awards in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 17 December 2020
BAE Systems is hiring more than 1,250 new trainees into its early careers programmes in 2021.
in Defence / Security Posted 17 December 2020
Tpgroup’s patent pending autonomous navigation system, Northstar, has completed its sea trials programme, demonstrating that it can safely navigate unmanned vessels in real-time and in a real-life environment -
in Defence Posted 17 December 2020
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by Fleetway Inc. to deliver a range of digital solutions for on-shore support of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) vessels.
in Defence Posted 16 December 2020
Cobham Mission Systems, the world leader in air-to-air refueling solutions, proudly confirms its underwing mounted refuelling buddy store was carried for the first time during a successful test flight of Boeing’s
in Defence Posted 15 December 2020
An additional locking kit has been added to the Easy-Clean version of its established ODU-AMC Advanced Military Connector range.
in Defence Posted 15 December 2020
Out of the shed as her major refit nears an end is HMS Somerset – the latest Royal Navy frigate to undergo the vital overhaul in Plymouth conducted by the Royal Navy and Babcock.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 15 December 2020
Over 400 UK and international defence cyber specialists and novices have taken part in the UK’s biggest cyber competition centred at Blandford Camp, Dorset.
in Defence Posted 15 December 2020
Strategic Command has released its Defence Support Strategy (DSS), which sets outs the case for change and provides the vision for the future of support, by identifying five strategic outcomes to be delivered by 2025.
in Defence Posted 15 December 2020
Babcock has appointed Will Erith as CEO of its Marine sector, effective immediately
in Defence Posted 14 December 2020
Algae, alcohol and household waste will power RAF fighter jets under bold MoD plans to slash carbon emissions, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced today.
in Defence / Security Posted 14 December 2020
Ranil Jayawardena, the local MP for North East Hampshire, presented Certificates to two Serco apprentices in a socially distanced ceremony when he visited the company’s Head Office in Hook on Friday.
in Defence Posted 11 December 2020
UK based - and Royal Marine veteran-owned - immersive close combat training firm, 4GD, has announced a partnership with US defence equipment supplier Mountain Horse Solutions, to
in Defence / Events Posted 11 December 2020
Anson, the Royal Navy's latest Astute Class attack submarine, has officially been named in a virtual ceremony at BAE Systems' Barrow-in-Furness shipyard today.
in Defence Posted 11 December 2020
Babcock has awarded a £31.5 million contract to Robertson Construction for the development of a new Assembly Hall at its Rosyth site.
in Defence Posted 11 December 2020
BAE Systems’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle Family of Vehicles (ACV FOV) programme has achieved its most significant milestone to date with the US Marine Corps’ decision to move into full-rate production and award a $184 million
in Defence Posted 10 December 2020
The first two new Apache Attack Helicopters (AH-64E variant) have been delivered to the British Army from the US Government, arriving at Wattisham Flying Station on 26th November with Aviation
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 10 December 2020
The British Chambers of Commerce has recognised aerospace engineering company Leonardo as a UK Business Hero, in light of its outstanding contribution throughout the Covid-19 emergency.
in Defence Posted 10 December 2020
Data driven VR simulation company VRAI has won a Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) contract focused on improving the RAF’s ability to measure and predict pilot performance using a combination of VR & data analytics
in Defence Posted 9 December 2020
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is today launching Phase 3 of Take Cover! - a competition which seeks proposals to access recent innovations in materials science and/or design to provide advanced protection solutions for small groups of
in Defence Posted 9 December 2020
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered a £34-million submarine escape, rescue, abandonment and survival (SMERAS) training building for the Navy at HMNB Clyde in Faslane.
in Defence Posted 9 December 2020
Rolls-Royce has delivered an upgraded thermal management and power system from its ColdFire Solutions technology line to Lockheed Martin for power directed energy field testing in 2021.
in Defence Posted 9 December 2020
Thousands more businesses, charities and public organisations have this year pledged to support veterans, service personnel and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
in Defence Posted 9 December 2020
Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) has taken delivery of the first of eight new boats which are set to revolutionise training at the world-renowned College.
in Defence Posted 9 December 2020
The operating businesses thyssenkrupp Materials UK and thyssenkrupp Aerospace UK are being merged into a joint company under the name thyssenkrupp Materials UK to ensure flexible and reliable source and transport of materials to its customers by
in Defence Posted 9 December 2020
Serco has been awarded a contract to continue providing high-quality simulator-based maritime warfare training and training support services on behalf of the Royal Australian Navy at HMAS Watson, Sydney.
in Defence Posted 9 December 2020
BAE Systems has received a $60 million contract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture and deliver additional advanced missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM).
in Defence / Security Posted 9 December 2020
Sonardyne technology has been selected to support the world’s largest and most environmentally sustainable fleet of ocean-going, multi-role robotic vessels, which is being launched by marine robotics company Ocean
in Defence Posted 8 December 2020
Cobham Mission Systems announced today it has been awarded a new contract from the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for its GGU-12 oxygen concentrator and CRU-99 oxygen monitor to equip the new production
in Defence Posted 8 December 2020
BAE Systems has successfully completed planned systems maintenance and repair on HMCS Toronto, a Royal Canadian Navy ship, allowing the vessel to return to sea, with the work having been undertaken at the home of the Royal Navy at
in Aerospace / Defence / Space Posted 7 December 2020
Nasmyth Group has extended its presence in Japan, China and Canada.
in Defence Posted 3 December 2020
The RAF Rapid Capabilities Office and core Team Tempest Industry Partners (BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Leonardo and MBDA) hosted a virtual briefing session to provide a detailed understanding of the work ongoing across the
in Defence Posted 2 December 2020
Cobham Mission Systems, the world leader in air refuelling probe solutions, announced today it has been awarded a prime contract from Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) to deliver an air refuelling probe solution for its FA-50
in Defence / Security Posted 2 December 2020
Global armour manufacturer, NP Aerospace, has extended its Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) portfolio with the launch of a next generation Bomb Disposal Suit targeting North America and other strategic global markets.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 2 December 2020
Worcestershire’s commercial technology accelerator based at Malvern Hills Science Park, BetaDen, is offering a package worth around £50,000 to develop and commercialise new technology, including for
in Defence Posted 30 November 2020
BAE Systems has been awarded a new £2.4 billion contract to equip UK Armed Forces with essential fire power, which will sustain 4,000 jobs around the UK over 15 years, UK Defence Minister Jeremy Quin
in Defence Posted 30 November 2020
NHIndustries and NAHEMA, acting as the Contracting Authority on behalf of the German Bundeswehr, have signed the contract for the procurement of 31 NH90 helicopters for shipborne operations.
in Aerospace / Defence / Events Posted 30 November 2020
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has announced the 2020 winners of the global aerospace community’s most prestigious and long-standing awards honouring achievement and innovation.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 30 November 2020
While the UK is seen as a world leader in Aerospace and Defence (A&D) innovation, second only to the US, a lack of a leadership culture, challenges sourcing and retaining talent and the impact of COVID-19
in Defence / Security Posted 27 November 2020
Last Sunday - 22nd November - marked 40 years since the Boeing-built Chinook was first delivered to the Royal Air Force (RAF).
in Defence / Events Posted 27 November 2020
Serco Australia is proud to be named Naval Business of the Year in this year’s Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards.
in Defence Posted 26 November 2020
The Sea Venom/ANL anti-ship missile has completed its qualification firings trials, with a successful final firing at the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) test site at Ile du Levant on 17th November.
in Defence Posted 26 November 2020
British surveillance company Silent Sentinel has been awarded a significant contract to supply a bespoke multi-sensor electro-optic platform for leading defence manufacturer Rheinmetall Canada’s latest Unmanned
in Defence Posted 26 November 2020
Bridgend based IrvinGQ has developed its ATAX Airdrop Platform to be compatible for use with the Milrem Robotics’ Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), configured with the KONGSBERG Protector Remote Weapon Station (RWS).
in Defence Posted 25 November 2020
TransDigm Group Incorporated has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cobham Aero Connectivity (CAC) for approximately $965 million in cash, including tax benefits.
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 25 November 2020
AdaCore today launched a new edition of its premier GNAT Pro Ada, C and C++ development toolsuites in support of the Wind River Helix Virtualisation Platform.
in Defence Posted 25 November 2020
The UK’s Littoral Strike Group has demonstrated the Royal Navy’s readiness to defend against the most advanced and novel threats of today as part of their deployment to the Mediterranean.
in Defence / Security Posted 25 November 2020
The UK Government has announced the formation of the new National Cyber Force (NCF) which will counter threats from terrorists, criminals and hostile states.
in Defence Posted 25 November 2020
BAE Systems has received a $197.4 million contract from the US Navy to drydock and perform maintenance and modernisation work aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).
in Defence Posted 25 November 2020
Atkins has been appointed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) as their Strategic Asset Management Partner.
in Defence Posted 23 November 2020
BAE Systems has received a $76.3 million contract from the US Navy to drydock and perform maintenance and modernisation work aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55).
in Defence Posted 23 November 2020
CDW today announced an agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) headquarters in Gloucester, UK, to deliver a two-year Agile technical innovation
in Defence Posted 23 November 2020
BAE Systems Hägglunds has received a contract from the Swiss Federal Office for Defense Procurement (armasuisse) for the life-extension of the Swiss Army’s CV9030, known as the 'Schützenpanzer 2000'.
in Defence / Security Posted 23 November 2020
Adarga has been awarded a contract from UK technology company Improbable Defence business, to integrate its technology to support the second year of building a Single Synthetic Environment (SSE)
in Defence Posted 20 November 2020
The Prime Minister has announced the biggest investment in the UK’s Armed Forces since the end of the Cold War, confirming an injection of £16.5 billion over four years.
in Defence Posted 19 November 2020
The biggest programme of investment in British defence since the end of the Cold War will be announced today by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
in Defence / Space Posted 19 November 2020
in Defence / Security Posted 19 November 2020
Fischer Connectors is enhancing the integration capability of its versatile plug & use Fischer Freedom Series.
in Defence Posted 19 November 2020
The first UK Manufacture of MoD’s Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicles has moved a step forward with significant contracts signed as ARTEC consortium member, KMW, has concluded a further contractual agreement with WFEL for the
in Defence Posted 18 November 2020
BAE Systems has received certification for its Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) transponder for the F-22 Raptor from the US Department of Defense AIMS program office.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 18 November 2020
Clarion Events Defence and Security has announced the appointment of Rear Adm Jon Pentreath CB OBE FRAeS as Military Advisor, primarily providing dedicated support for Clarion’s
in Defence / Events Posted 18 November 2020
The 23rd CWD Conference - organised by Dstl on behalf of the Ministry of Defence - is to take place in London in May next year, providing an opportunity to hear from international experts and work collaboratively to help achieve a future free
in Aerospace / Defence Posted 17 November 2020
Air Sector engineer Anna Singleton has won the prestigious Made in the North West Apprentice of the Year 2020 award, following her outstanding performance throughout her apprenticeship with BAE Systems.
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