in Defence / Security Posted 11 April 2019
A consortium including Cranfield University has been granted £28 million by the Department for Education to build an Institute of Digital Technology (IoT) at Bletchley Park, with two additional hubs in Oxford and
in Defence / Security Posted 11 April 2019
A new police dog has passed basic training and will join the team with the Ministry of Defence Police at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
in Aerospace / Security Posted 10 April 2019
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is making more funding available for innovations that enhance aviation security measures, courtesy of the Future Aviation Security Solutions (FASS) programme.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 10 April 2019
Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theme for this year’s 'AI Fest', an annual conference hosted by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) that explores the implications of AI for Defence and Security.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 9 April 2019
Volunteer Police Cadets from Basildon, Essex, took their roles to new heights recently when they spent the day at Stansted Airport to learn more about the specialist teams based there that work round the clock to keep the
in Security Posted 9 April 2019
Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) has adapted ScanVan, its vehicle-mounted mobile X-ray system originally developed to help protect ports and borders, for use in the commercial security market, at locations such as concerts, sports arenas, convention
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 9 April 2019
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a £2 million competition for proposals to tackle the future threats of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
in Defence / Security Posted 8 April 2019
Rosehill Security has announced a distribution agreement with ARX Perimeters (ARX) that will make its innovative range of hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) barriers and perimeter security products available in the US market for the
in Aerospace / Security Posted 4 April 2019
Dyer & Butler has won a major contract to deliver enabling and drainage works secured as part of the planned development programme at London City Airport.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 4 April 2019
Mechanical and electrical engineering consultancy McCann and Partners have completed the MEP design for a £5m state of the art fire station at Bristol Airport, which has now been handed over.
in Defence / Security Posted 3 April 2019
NP Aerospace, formerly part of Morgan Advanced Materials, is set to strengthen its position in the global defence and security market under new ownership.
in Defence / Security Posted 3 April 2019
Jonas Jonsson has taken on the role as Managing Director for 4C Strategies UK and International operations, headed from London.
in Security Posted 3 April 2019
LOCKEN has been selected to modernise secure access management for half of all substations in the national network of EDF subsidiary Enedis.
in Security Posted 3 April 2019
As researchers seek solutions to the problem of people carrying concealed blades in public places, six UK companies have been funded a share of more than £460,000 to fast-track innovative technologies that aim to detect
in Defence / Security Posted 2 April 2019
This week the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) welcomes new Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Andrea Bishop, who will celebrate 30 years’ police service later this year.
in Security Posted 2 April 2019
North-east IT company Converged Communication Solutions has appointed one of Scotland’s foremost cyber security experts, Gerry Grant, in a move designed to help businesses better combat the growing threat posed by cyber
in Security Posted 2 April 2019
Deloitte’s Channel Islands advisory expertise continues to grow in strength and depth with the appointment of cyber expert Caroline Honeycombe as Manager in the Risk Advisory team.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 2 April 2019
Thales has completed its acquisition of Gemalto for €4.8 billion, creating a Group providing technologies that underpin the critical decision chain for companies, organisations and governments.
in Security Posted 2 April 2019
G4S announces that by mutual agreement with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) it will permanently transfer the management of HMP Birmingham to Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) with effect from 1st July 2019.
in Security Posted 1 April 2019
Today sees the creation of the new national UK Protected Persons Service.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 1 April 2019
Smiths Detection announced that it has been awarded a contract with Central Japan International Airport Co. Ltd to deploy security inspection equipment and smart lanes to boost Chubu Centrair
in Aerospace / Security Posted 27 March 2019
Passengers travelling through Bristol Airport can look forward to a more streamlined journey, following the introduction of Collins Aerospace’s SelfPass biometric solution.
in Security Posted 26 March 2019
G4S Cash Solutions Ireland has opened its new state of the art National Cash Centre in Dublin, which will serve over 3,000 businesses and financial institutions across Ireland.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 26 March 2019
Smiths Detection has achieved ECAC Standard 3.1 approval for its CTX 9800 DSi 0.5 m/s hold baggage explosives detection system.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 26 March 2019
JetBlue is advancing the boarding process at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with SelfPass — a biometric facial scanning process implemented by Collins Aerospace, in cooperation with US Customs and
in Aerospace / Security Posted 26 March 2019
Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd has partnered with Genetec (a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence), to integrate its range of Blighter ground surveillance radars with
in Defence / Security Posted 22 March 2019
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has signed a $1.98 billion (£1.51 billion) deal to purchase five E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, to replace the UK's current E-3D Sentry aircraft and provide the Royal Air Force (RAF) with the
in Aerospace / Security Posted 21 March 2019
Smiths Detection has announced its partnership with Gold Coast Airport in Australia, part of Queensland Airports Limited, to trial Smiths Detection’s latest CT technology screening systems for passenger carry-on
in Defence / Security Posted 21 March 2019
QinetiQ Group plc today announced the appointment of Neil Johnson as an independent Non-executive Director to the QinetiQ Board with effect from 2nd April 2019, assuming the role of Chairman when Mark Elliott retires from the QinetiQ Board at the
in Defence / Security Posted 21 March 2019
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has held its first-ever virtual reality (VR) collaboration – with staff based at different Dstl sites meeting in cyber-space to collaborate on building a virtual aircraft
in Aerospace / Security Posted 21 March 2019
London Stansted is building on the recent opening of a new technology-led terminal control centre called ‘The Hub’ – which will help smooth the flow of passengers through the airport and enhance the airport’s ability to respond swiftly to operational issues –
in Defence / Security Posted 20 March 2019
Serco has been awarded a contract by the United States Air Force - Europe (USAFE) to continue to deliver transportation and supply services across three UK sites, at RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth and RAF Croughton.
in Security Posted 15 March 2019
Maritime, offshore and defence safety company Survitec has launched a unique backpack in which to carry fire-fighting foam, allowing first responders to fight fires more efficiently, without having to lug cumbersome drums to different locations.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 13 March 2019
BAE Systems has signed a new agreement with The Welding Institute (TWI), designed to drive innovation, skills and training across UK industry.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 12 March 2019
Engineering services specialist focused on essential infrastructure including airports, railways and highways, Dyer & Butler, has announced that Dyer & Butler Electrical has followed its Aviation division in achieving one
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 8 March 2019
Williams Advanced Engineering has published a White Paper to showcase its proprietary, patent-pending innovations in carbon composites and the benefits they offer to the automotive industry and beyond, developing a pair of
in Defence / Security Posted 7 March 2019
Radiation detection specialist, Arktis Radiations Detectors, has developed a new flat panel gamma (FPG) detector which is set to improve significantly the capability for detecting radioactive sources in a variety of applications.
in Security / Events Posted 6 March 2019
The UK Security Minister, Ben Wallace, announced a new multimillion pound project to share information with the private sector, at the Home Office Security and Policing Event in
in Security / Events Posted 5 March 2019
SeeQuestor REAL TIME was unveiled at Security & Policing in Farnborough today, making the pioneering video analytics platform available in real time, both to law enforcement and the wider public safety ecosystem for the
in Aerospace / Security Posted 5 March 2019
National Police Air Service (NPAS) of the United Kingdom, has selected Airbus Helicopters to provide support and maintenance for its fleet of 19 helicopters following a competitive procurement.
in Security / Events Posted 5 March 2019
Alan Pratt, Chief Security, Science and Innovation Officer, Home Office, presented the 14th annual ADS Security Innovation Award to Safetyflex Barriers on the opening day of Security & Policing 2019 in Farnborough.
in Security Posted 5 March 2019
The world took notice when two of the biggest gold nuggets ever discovered were found in Australia last year and G4S was on hand with decades of experience to securely take them on an international tour.
in Security Posted 5 March 2019
A new app to keep people safe in crowded places will be used at a major London location, after an award of almost £250,000 from the Home Office.
in Security Posted 5 March 2019
Cambridge Pixel is supplying its RadarWatch coastal surveillance software and target tracker to the National Coastwatch Institution’s (NCI) Felixstowe station.
in Security Posted 1 March 2019
A psychiatric hospital in Vancouver, Canada, has been upgraded with British security fencing without impinging on the ongoing operation of the facility.
in Defence / Security Posted 27 February 2019
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is calling for solutions aimed at addressing the increasing unmanned air systems (UAS) threat to the defence and security of the UK both at home and abroad.
in Security Posted 26 February 2019
Theft of electronic bicycles in the Netherlands has become a significant issue in recent years but now a new track and trace security solution developed by G4S and AXA has made it a lot harder for thieves to get away with it.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 20 February 2019
Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019 will for the first time host a Manufacturing Hub to highlight the vital contribution that tier 2, tier 3 and tier 4 manufacturers make to the UK defence industry.
in Defence / Security Posted 20 February 2019
Provider of next-generation secure information systems to government and defence, SecureCloud+, has announced that Sir Christopher Coville has joined the Company as Senior Defence Advisor.
in Defence / Security Posted 20 February 2019
Sailors from HMS Kent and the emergency services showed how they could work together in the event of an explosion in the county.
in Security / Events Posted 19 February 2019
The Home Secretary visited two police hubs yesterday to see how law enforcement is preparing for the possibility of leaving the European Union without a deal.
in Defence / Security Posted 18 February 2019
Engineers at a QinetiQ naval-communications test and evaluation facility at Portsdown in Hampshire are reaping significant benefits from the recent installation of an Azdec optical MLC (mobile local communications) system
in Security Posted 14 February 2019
Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd is supplying its Blighter B400 series E-scan micro Doppler ground surveillance radar to Dat-Con Defence for deployment along the Indian border.
in Defence / Security Posted 13 February 2019
Leonardo has signed an 18-month contract with NATO's NCI Agency to continue providing cyber-incident detection and management capabilities.
in Security / Events Posted 13 February 2019
The UK’s first live 5G factory trials are beginning at the Government-backed Worcestershire 5G Testbed today, in a landmark step towards the creation of smart factories in Britain.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 13 February 2019
Smiths Detection announced yesterday that it has been awarded a contract by Northern Territory (NT) Airports to supply advanced Computed Tomography (CT) checked baggage and passenger screening systems in
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 13 February 2019
In a unique partnership between the UK and the US, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in collaboration with the Wright Brothers Institute (WBI), are inviting individuals and teams from
in Security Posted 13 February 2019
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has appointed Graeme Biggar as the first permanent Director General of the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC).
in Security Posted 13 February 2019
The Metropolitan Police Service is on track to meet its goal of having 550 ultra-low emission vehicles by 2020, with just under 200 vehicles now on the streets of the capital.
in Security Posted 12 February 2019
G4S Risk Consulting has secured a three-year agreement with cricket’s global governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), to offer security advice at the very highest level on matters of operational and strategic value to the ICC.
in Security Posted 12 February 2019
Production and customer processes at steel fencing systems manufacturer Zaun, have been through the mill of audits in recent weeks – by customers, the security ratings standards body and an international certification agency.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 6 February 2019
Pembrokeshire-based technical consultancy InSite Technical Services has completed the purchase of new premises at 1 Cleddau Bridge, Pembroke Dock.
in Security Posted 6 February 2019
Data centre operators and Manchester provider of cloud hosting services, TeleData UK Ltd, have entered into partnership with Checkmysystems, who have chosen TeleData to cloud host their CheckMyCCTV service.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Posted 5 February 2019
Supplier of engineering, supply chain, technical recruiting and information technology services to the aerospace, defence, automotive, industrial and government services markets, Belcan LLC, today announced the acquisition of Sitec Design Ltd. and Sitec
in Security Posted 4 February 2019
Metropolitan Police officers in uniform or in plain clothes are being encouraged to use the technology available to them to work remotely and in public areas where they can be seen and approached by the public.
in Security Posted 4 February 2019
Serco Group plc, through its Australian subsidiary and as sub‑contractor to Bupa Health Services Pty Ltd (Bupa), will be supporting the Commonwealth of Australia’s Department of Defence through the provision of
in Defence / Security Posted 4 February 2019
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has contracted SecureCloud+ to deliver network collaboration services for Team Tempest.
in Security Posted 1 February 2019
Enterprises across the global supply chain recognise their approaches to cybersecurity must be strengthened but are not yet taking the practical steps to safeguard their Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) deployments,
in Aerospace / Security Posted 31 January 2019
Airbus SE reported it had detected a cyber incident that breached its Airbus commercial aircraft business information systems yesterday, resulting in unauthorised access to data but not affecting its commercial operations.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 31 January 2019
Malvern-based SME Validair Monitoring Solutions Limited has secured over £150k in funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund, which will support the company’s growth across the UK due to escalating demand
in Security Posted 31 January 2019
Rosehill Security has announced a product distribution agreement for Denmark and Sweden with Damasec Global Group, for the company’s innovative range of hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) barriers and perimeter
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 30 January 2019
The UK Government is urging businesses benefitting from Horizon 2020 research funding, to register their details on an online portal, so they can continue to receive funding if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.
in Security Posted 29 January 2019
The Government has launched an effort to ‘design out’ cyber threats to online services – public and private – aiming to make the UK a world leader in the field.
in Security Posted 29 January 2019
Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has awarded mobile operator EE, part of BT Group, a £21 million contract to supply mobile services to Police Scotland over a three year period.
in Security Posted 28 January 2019
Higher than any other major city questioned for AECOM’s Future of Infrastructure survey, 52% of Londoners said that they have not been informed of drills or exercises to help prepare their city for
in Security Posted 23 January 2019
Working with Innovate UK, Police Scotland has up to £150,000 to invest in projects that can remotely monitor individuals and provide an early warning and intervention alert system, improving custody
in Defence / Security Posted 23 January 2019
Manufacturer of specialist and bespoke protective case solutions, CP Cases, recently participated in the UK Digital Catalyst Programme and successfully reduced one of its digital processes from 180
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 22 January 2019
Although the UK Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday scrapped the £65 fee that EU citizens would have had to pay to secure EU Settled Status in the UK after Brexit, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA) we are still no
in Defence / Security Posted 22 January 2019
Cambridge Pixel is supplying its IFF (identification friend or foe) secondary radar processing and plot extraction technology to Tellumat, as part of an upgrade of Secondary Surveillance Radars (SSR) for the South
in Aerospace / Security Posted 21 January 2019
Rohde & Schwarz today announced that three R&S QPS201 scanners have been installed in the security hall at Edinburgh Airport, providing a significant increase in scan rate – reducing wait times for passengers,
in Security Posted 17 January 2019
Richard Huison has stepped up to General Manager for UK & Europe a year after joining Gallagher from Vanderbilt Industries access control brand ACT.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 17 January 2019
Following Tuesday’s vote in Parliament on whether to accept the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration negotiated by the Government, ADS has responded to the deal being rejected.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 17 January 2019
Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) announced that it has won an order from international air freight company, to deliver a significant number of its high-speed Explosives Detection System (EDS), to an air freight parcel sorting facility in the UK.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 16 January 2019
Provider of software for global trade and logistics, AEB, is offering a free Brexit Tool Kit containing everything traders need to know to bring their global trade and customs processes up to speed – including relevant government links, customs
in Security Posted 16 January 2019
Essex Police drone operators have delivered specialist training to help other forces with operations at crime scenes, collisions, incidents and at large events.
in Security Posted 16 January 2019
Restrictions on carrying large phones, laptops, tablets and accessories into the cabin of UK-bound flights from Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Tunisia, introduced in March 2017, have been lifted.
in Security Posted 15 January 2019
The Policing Minister, Nick Hurd, today chaired a new taskforce to tackle vehicle theft.
in Security Posted 15 January 2019
Smiths Detection has been awarded an indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction office (CWMD) to provide radiation portal monitors
in Security Posted 15 January 2019
The Home Secretary and Chancellor jointly chaired a new government taskforce yesterday which will work with senior figures from the UK financial sector to tackle economic crime.
in Security Posted 14 January 2019
Smiths Detection’s local distributor Sensec AB has signed a frame agreement to supply up to 65 security scanners over the next four years to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service (SPPS), which will enhance the safety and security
in Security Posted 14 January 2019
Serco Group plc has been awarded two UK asylum support services contracts, which together will be the largest contracts by value ever awarded to Serco, with an estimated value of £1.9 billion.
in Security Posted 14 January 2019
BAE Systems intends to sign a lease to open an office at the new Georgia Cyber Center to grow its presence in Augusta, USA.
in Defence / Security Posted 11 January 2019
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has a number of new apprenticeship vacancies and is now launching the application process for its latest openings.
in Security / Events Posted 11 January 2019
Prime Minister Theresa May and senior figures from UK government, law enforcement and the emergency services met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, participating in a UK-Japan roundtable discussion yesterday chaired by UK
in Aerospace / Security Posted 9 January 2019
Yesterday sightings of drones around Heathrow Airport led to some flights being temporarily suspended while an investigation was conducted by the Metropolitan Police, which deployed significant resources to deal with the incident.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Posted 9 January 2019
Companies from the UK aerospace industry are urging MPs to approve the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the UK Government and the European Union (EU), as Parliament restarts debates over it on Wednesday.
in Security Posted 3 January 2019
Babcock International’s Rosyth site has won a prestigious Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council (BSC) for the twelfth time.
in Defence / Security / Events Posted 3 January 2019
Connector systems specialists, ODU, will be presenting several new products at the Broadcast & Video Expo (BVE) at the Excel Centre London 26th-28th February.
in Aerospace / Security Posted 3 January 2019
Smiths Detection has received a $50 million order from the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to supply CTX 9800 Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) for checked-baggage screening, which will be
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