Horizon Technologies secures new FlyingFish orders
Horizon Technologies has secured a £500+K order for an undisclosed quantity of FlyingFish SIGINT systems from a Sub-Saharan African country.
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in Security Gin distilleries and breweries providing hand sanitisers for Met officers
Posted 31 March 2020
Gin distilleries and breweries are offering their services to ensure the Met’s supply of hand sanitiser does not dry up.
in Security JSaRC coordinates security industry ideas to help Government's COVID-19 response
Posted 27 March 2020
The JSaRC is coordinating the receipt of innovative and practical ideas from the security industry and academia, to help the Government’s response to COVID-19.
in Security Jacksons Fencing reduces traffic noise at South London school
Posted 25 March 2020
Jackson Fencing has installed its Jakoustic fencing solution to provide protection and noise reduction at Ilderton Primary School, in South London.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space ABGI offers free support to companies looking to combat Covid-19
Posted 24 March 2020
UK innovation funding specialist, ABGI, has announced it is now offering free advice and support on R&D tax relief claims to companies investigating ways of combatting the coronavirus to meet the nation’s current
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space ADS creates Coronavirus COVID-19 Hub
Posted 20 March 2020
As the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on business is constantly evolving in the UK and globally, ADS - the trade organisation representing the UK's aerospace, defence, security and space sectors - has created a Coronavirus COVID-19 Hub, which will
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Government calls on businesses to help provide NHS ventilators
Posted 20 March 2020
Earlier this week the UK Government called on businesses - including those in the aerospace and defence sectors - to support its response to the COVID-19 outbreak with the production and supply of ventilators and
in Security Matthew Rycroft CBE appointed Permanent Secretary at Home Office
Posted 19 March 2020
Matthew Rycroft CBE has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Home Office.
in Defence / Security Dstl report highlights implications for the military of future urbanisation
Posted 18 March 2020
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has published a new report - Future Cities: Trends and Implications - examining global trends in city development and predicting how smart cities are
in Security Gallagher helps secure new King's Cross development
Posted 18 March 2020
Gallagher Security has helped secure an entire new postcode area of London – N1C.
in Aerospace / Security Government to address impact of coronavirus on aviation
Posted 18 March 2020
Later this week, the UK Government and aviation industry representatives will meet to consider emergency measures to ameliorate the impact of COVID-19 on commercial air travel, as the coronavirus pandemic and travel
in Security Cambridge Pixel’s RadarWatch to protect Korean wind farm
Posted 17 March 2020
Cambridge Pixel has supplied its RadarWatch coastal surveillance software, target tracking and radar recording technology to Klein Marine Systems, as part of a project to protect an offshore wind farm and its associated
in Defence / Security Sonardyne creates new group to enhance marine tech capabilities
Posted 16 March 2020
The owners of marine technology specialist Sonardyne have formed a new parent company to increase the breadth and capabilities available to customers across the organisation’s growing family of independent
in Security C5 Alliance formed to tackle Covid-19 related cyberattacks
Posted 16 March 2020
C5 Capital, the specialist investment firm that exclusively invests in the secure data ecosystem, including cybersecurity, AI, cloud and space, has created an alliance of leading cybersecurity firms - the C5 Alliance - to
in Defence / Security Sonardyne International appoints Graham Brown as Managing Director
Posted 16 March 2020
Marine technology provider Sonardyne International Ltd. has announced Graham Brown as its new Managing Director.
in Defence / Security JFD acquires Fathom Systems
Posted 16 March 2020
JFD today announced the acquisition of Fathom Systems, a leading provider of diver communications, gas analysis, diver monitoring and integrated diving control systems for Diving Support Vessels (DSVs).
in Security HMYOI Parc given glowing report
Posted 12 March 2020
In a report published by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, last week - following an unannounced inspection of G4S-managed HMYOI Parc in November 2019 - HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, Peter Clarke, said that HMYOI Parc is “easily the best performing YOI in England and
in Security / Events Schoolgirls aim for UK codebreaker crown
Posted 10 March 2020
Cyber savvy schoolgirls from across the country are preparing to do battle next week in an attempt to be crowned the nation’s codebreaking champions at the CyberFirst Girls Competition 2020.
in Defence / Security Horizon Technologies receives NATO member order for FlyingFish
Posted 10 March 2020
Horizon Technologies has received a £1.5 million order for its FlyingFish airborne SIGINT systems for use on a NATO country’s fixed-wing ISR aircraft.
in Defence / Security / Events DASA seeks novel tech to counter homemade bombs
Posted 10 March 2020
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a competition to rapidly develop novel technology and techniques to boost the UK’s life-saving counter homemade bomb capability.
in Security / Events Security & Policing 2020: ADS launches PROTECT UK
Posted 6 March 2020
Yesterday, on the final day of the 2020 Home Office Security & Policing event in Farnborough, ADS announced the launch of PROTECT UK, a new security and resilience sector Special Interest Group for physical and personnel security
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Peli unveils new deeper longer Air Cases
Posted 6 March 2020
Peli Products today launched four new longer and deeper cases in the re-engineered (up to 40% lighter) Peli Air Case line.
in Defence / Security / Events MoD leads cross-Government review into UK’s defence and security industrial strategy
Posted 5 March 2020
A review that will revitalise the UK’s defence and security industrial sectors and improve productivity has been launched.
in Defence / Security DASA seeks innovative ideas to mitigate radar risk of windfarms
Posted 5 March 2020
New technology to ensure future windfarms will not affect the UK’s Air Defence radar system will be developed as part of a £2 million innovation competition launched today by the Defence and Security Accelerator
in Defence / Security New CEO for Celestia UK
Posted 4 March 2020
Celestia UK has announced the appointment of a new CEO, Dr Mehul 'Micky' Mehta, who will be furthering its capability and reputation in the fields of Antenna, RF and Signal Processing technologies.
in Security Police Forces awarded extra Taser funding
Posted 3 March 2020
Thousands more police officers will be equipped with tasers under a Home Office-funded uplift.
in Aerospace / Security CAA focuses on cybersecurity with introduction of ASSURE
Posted 2 March 2020
Nettitude have recently announced a new accreditation with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Crest called ASSURE, the introduction of which provides a new cybersecurity audit model for third parties providing services to
in Security DASA explores RORO and containerised freight screening solutions
Posted 28 February 2020
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is scoping for an innovation competition exploring novel solutions to screen roll on roll off (RORO) cargo and containerised freight entering the UK.
in Security G4S to sell majority of conventional cash handling to Brink's
Posted 28 February 2020
G4S plc announces that it has entered into an agreement to sell the majority of its conventional cash handling businesses, with 2019 revenues of £0.6 billion, to The Brink’s Company for an enterprise value of
in Security BAE Systems to support USMS critical IT infrastructure
Posted 28 February 2020
BAE Systems' Intelligence & Security sector has been selected by the US Marshals Service (USMS) for a $126 million task order to provide mission critical sustainment and engineering services to the USMS’ Information
in Security / Events UK cyber entrepreneurs meet world's experts in Silicon Valley
Posted 26 February 2020
An exciting mix of innovative start-ups are flying the flag for the UK at a prestigious conference on cyber security in California’s Silicon Valley.
in Security Zaun uplifts SR range to latest BRE standard
Posted 25 February 2020
High security perimeter systems manufacturer Zaun has uplifted all of its Security Ratings (SR) range to the latest certifications from the Buildings Research Establishment (BRE), which has revised its SRs to Loss Prevention Standard (LPS)
in Security / Events SkyWall Auto Response to be displayed at Security and Policing 2020
Posted 25 February 2020
OpenWorks Engineering has announced that the world’s first vehicle mounted drone capture system, SkyWall Auto Response, will be on display at Security and Policing 2020 alongside SkyWall Patrol.
in Security / Events DTC to showcase MeshUltra at Security & Policing 2020
Posted 25 February 2020
Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) will showcase the latest MeshUltra Wireless Tactical IP Mesh Waveform at next week's Security & Policing Home Office event, being held at the Farnborough International Exhibition &
in Security Scottish sea rescue services receive UK Government funding boost
Posted 24 February 2020
Five Scottish sea rescue charities are to share part of a £1 million UK Government funding boost.
in Security G4S to help securely swap £20 notes
Posted 24 February 2020
On 20th February 2020 a polymer £20 note was released across the UK – the new notes ultimately replacing two billion cotton 20s currently in circulation – and G4S is tasked with efficiently and securely swapping £40 billion in cash, as part of
in Security Panaseer launches continuous Business Risk Perspectives
Posted 24 February 2020
Panaseer is today launching a world-first in security with the availability of continuous Business Risk Perspectives.
in Security Getac to showcase Body-Worn Camera at Security & Policing
Posted 21 February 2020
The Getac team will be presenting its latest range of secure rugged mobile computing devices for the security sector - including its Body-Worn Camera - at the Security & Policing Home Office event, being held 3rd - 5th March
in Security / Events Essex Police focus of BBC Two documentary series
Posted 20 February 2020
The painstaking dedication that goes into investigating a murder will be the focus of a new BBC Two documentary series filmed with Essex Police.
in Security Serco to manage Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres
Posted 20 February 2020
Serco Group plc has signed a new contract with the UK Home Office Immigration Enforcement department to manage the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres (IRC).
in Aerospace / Security / Space Inmarsat launches connectivity services in Saudi Arabia
Posted 20 February 2020
Inmarsat has announced that it will bring its aviation, maritime and enterprise connectivity solutions to customers based in Saudi Arabia through new partner agreements.
in Security BullGuard shows small businesses unprepared for cyber threats
Posted 19 February 2020
New research commissioned by and published today by cybersecurity company, BullGuard, revealed an alarming number of small businesses in the UK and US are not prepared for a potential cyber attack or breach.
in Defence / Security / Events Strategic Command vision outlined at RUSI
Posted 19 February 2020
As he opened the inaugural Strategic Command Conference at the Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) in London yesterday - the first since UK Strategic Command transitioned from Joint Forces Command in December 2019 - the new Minister for the
in Security Sonardyne instruments to support tsunami research
Posted 18 February 2020
High-accuracy, long-endurance underwater instrumentation from Sonardyne Inc. is set to play a major role in helping scientists across the US better understand and possibly predict earthquake and tsunami risk at a far greater scale
in Security Cybersecurity an afterthought despite growth in attacks
Posted 18 February 2020
Despite the overall growth in cyberattacks, only one-third of organisations say the cybersecurity function is involved at the planning stage of a new business initiative, according to the EY Global Information Security Survey
in Security Firefighter health comes into focus
Posted 14 February 2020
As part of the review of Building Regulations (Approved Document B) and in response to emerging evidence on long-term firefighter health issues, the UK Government is investigating whether the effects of fire toxicity should be a legal requirement when
in Security Cobwebs Technologies opens London office
Posted 14 February 2020
Specialised open-source web intelligence company, Cobwebs Technologies (Cobwebs), has opened an office in London.
in Defence / Security / Space Filtronic launches Morpheus II E-band transceiver module
Posted 13 February 2020
Leeds based designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave and mmWave products for the wireless telecoms, mission-critical communications and defence applications markets, Filtronic plc, today announced the launch of Morpheus
in Security HMP Dovegate makes progress on safety
Posted 13 February 2020
The latest report by Peter Clarke, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons on HMP Dovegate - which is run by Serco on behalf of the Ministry of Justice - states that the prison has ‘made some notable progress over the last two years, becoming a safer prison’.
in Security / Events Schoolgirls across the UK show their cyber skills
Posted 12 February 2020
Hundreds of schoolgirls demonstrated their cyber security know-how during the first ever coordinated series of competitions across the UK.
in Security NatWest and G4S launch Intelligent Safe
Posted 12 February 2020
NatWest has launched Intelligent Safe, an innovative cash management system developed in partnership with G4S that is the UK's first safe with automated account crediting, which will allow businesses to deposit cash without visiting their bank.
in Defence / Security / Events Hydraq QQ1000 to be unveiled at Oi2020
Posted 12 February 2020
An advanced digital hydrophone developed by Seiche in partnership QinetiQ - the Hydraq QQ1000 - is to be unveiled at Oi2020 (17th-19th March, London EXCEL) .
in Security Hikvision launches latest AcuSense products
Posted 11 February 2020
Hikvision today announced the launch of a new generation of its signature AcuSense products, with significant updates.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Gen Z aspires to save the world
Posted 11 February 2020
Young Brits want to follow in the footsteps of scientists such as David Attenborough and Brian Cox, according to new research which provides an insight into career aspirations for young people in the UK, with scientists the most admired, above musicians,
in Security Serco appoints Craig Thomson as Prison Director at HMP Kilmarnock
Posted 10 February 2020
Craig Thomson has returned to and taken over as Serco’s Contract Director at HMP Kilmarnock.
in Security ASSA Abloy acquires Biosite
Posted 10 February 2020
ASSA Abloy has acquired Solihull based Biosite, a solutions provider of biometric access control to the UK construction industry.
in Aerospace / Security / Events NATS hosts cyber security challenge for girls
Posted 10 February 2020
A competition for young girls to learn more about cyber security was hosted by air traffic control company NATS.
in Defence / Security JFD continues its investment programme in the Indian economy
Posted 7 February 2020
JFD has delivered a new £1 million contract to supply two sets of life-saving equipment to the Indian Navy, to further enhance the safety of submariners.
in Security / Events ESF flies the flag for Northern Ireland in Finland
Posted 7 February 2020
Newtownabbey based Environmental Street Furniture (ESF) will be representing Northern Ireland at an upcoming Department for International Trade (DIT) Physical Security at Public Areas seminar, which will be held at the British
in Defence / Security Elbit Systems UK selected by UK MCA to conduct UAS maritime trials
Posted 5 February 2020
Elbit Systems UK has been selected by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to conduct maritime demonstration flights in the UK using a number of its unmanned aerial systems (UAS) including the Hermes 900.
in Defence / Security DTC welcomes Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond
Posted 4 February 2020
Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond has visited Whiteley-based Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) to tour the facilities and meet some of its 86 employees, learning about apprenticeship opportunities and the importance of export markets.
in Security Peli 1450 used to house ScenePro CI 200 TS
Posted 4 February 2020
Peli's 1450 case has been selected by ScenePro Digital Forensics to house a data acquisition product, the CI 200 TS, which it produces for Forensic Collision Investigators.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security Omni-ID reveals new range of IoT devices
Posted 4 February 2020
Provider of passive industrial radio frequency identification (RFID) tags used by major global organisations to provide information on the location and identity of assets, Omni-ID, has today announced the launch of a new range of Bluetooth Low
in Security One Distribution partners with ZecOps
Posted 4 February 2020
London based One Distribution Ltd and the first agentless automated Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) & APT detection platform, ZecOps, today announced the launch of their strategic partnership, enabling One Distribution to
in Defence / Security Horizon Technologies holds Greek Amber Users Workshop at British Ambassador’s Residence in Athens
Posted 4 February 2020
Horizon Technologies held its Greek Amber Users Workshop in Athens, Greece, at the British Ambassador’s Residence, the historic building which was once home to Greek Statesman
in Security UK’s cyber security sector worth £8.3bn
Posted 31 January 2020
A new report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) reveals the number of active cyber security firms in the UK has increased 44% from 2017 and that the UK’s cyber security industry is now worth an estimated £8.3
in Security QinetiQ to sell QKD patent portfolio to Qubitekk
Posted 31 January 2020
QinetiQ Ltd. has signed an agreement to sell its entire Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) patent portfolio to Qubitekk Inc., with the portfolio including 57 patent filings (across 17 patent families), covering novel technological
in Security JFLCO to acquire Global Marine Group
Posted 31 January 2020
Middle-market private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO), which is focused exclusively on the aerospace, defence, maritime, government and environmental sectors, has announced that an investment affiliate has signed a definitive
in Security Cobham welcomes tighter safety regs for fire fighter radios at sea
Posted 30 January 2020
Cobham SATCOM today announced that it welcomes the improved safety regulations that will further protect the welfare of seafarers using fire-fighter radios at sea.
in Security New plans set to safeguard UK telecoms network
Posted 29 January 2020
New restrictions should be placed on the use of high risk vendors in the UK’s 5G and gigabit-capable networks, the Government has announced at the conclusion of its Telecoms Supply Chain Review.
in Security BAE Systems appoints Ravi Ravichandran as CTO, Intelligence & Security
Posted 29 January 2020
BAE Systems Inc. has named Dr Ravi Ravichandran as vice president and chief technology officer (CTO) for the company’s Intelligence & Security sector.
in Security Ports cyber security guidance updated
Posted 29 January 2020
Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani has visited Ports of Plymouth and Southampton to see first-hand how the maritime industry is future-proofing itself, starting her tour on Monday as refreshed cyber security guidance was published for ports to follow,
in Security Sonardyne’s Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar selected for Frankentek superyacht
Posted 28 January 2020
Underwater diver detection sonar technology from Sonardyne Inc. has been chosen by yacht security specialist Frankentek Inc. for their latest new-build superyacht surveillance and protection
in Aerospace / Security Survitec’s Halo lifejacket awarded ETSO approval from EASA
Posted 27 January 2020
Survitec’s new passenger lifejacket solution for helicopter transfer, Halo, has received European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) approval certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
in Security Unique cyber security guide launched
Posted 27 January 2020
A guide which for the first time brings together knowledge from the world’s leading cyber security experts - the Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) - has been launched.
in Security Government to strengthen security of internet-connected products
Posted 27 January 2020
A new law will protect millions of users of internet-connected household items from the threat of cyber hacks, Digital Minister Matt Warman announced today.
in Security Safer Streets Fund launched
Posted 27 January 2020
A new £25 million scheme to tackle burglary and theft in crime hotspots was launched yesterday by Kit Malthouse the Policing Minister.
in Security Met begins use of Live Facial Recognition
Posted 27 January 2020
The Metropolitan Police Service is to begin the operational use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space Top scientists to gain fast-tracked entry to UK
Posted 27 January 2020
A new, fast-track visa scheme to attract the world’s top scientists, researchers and mathematicians will open on 20th February.
in Aerospace / Security Cobham launches Titan
Posted 27 January 2020
Cobham Aerospace Connectivity today announced the launch of Titan, a series of aircraft audio management products for light to medium rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.
in Security PDSC launches cyber security themed months
Posted 24 January 2020
The Police Digital Security Centre (PDSC) is launching a series of themed months throughout 2020 to assist organisations with their cyber security.
in Aerospace / Security Edinburgh Airport breaks the language barrier
Posted 24 January 2020
A device that enables speech to be translated into 74 different languages has been introduced at the security area at Edinburgh Airport to help international passengers.
in Security Sixteen jails to receive X-ray scanners
Posted 24 January 2020
Tough new security measures will be introduced at 16 of the most challenging jails – a major part of the government’s crackdown on crime behind bars.
in Defence / Security DTC launch new RF Power Amplifier variant
Posted 24 January 2020
Domo Tactical Communications (DTC), the wireless communications specialist, has launched a 5 Watt variant of the market-leading RF Power Amplifier.
in Security Policing gets biggest funding increase in a decade
Posted 22 January 2020
Today the UK Government announced the biggest increase in funding for the police system in a decade, to help put more bobbies on the beat.
in Security New measures to improve building safety standards
Posted 21 January 2020
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced new measures which go further towards improving building safety.
in Aerospace / Security Cambridge Pixel releases ADS-B aircraft data viewer
Posted 21 January 2020
Developer of radar display, tracking and recording sub-systems, Cambridge Pixel, has added ASD-View to its air surveillance product portfolio to meet the growing demand for the visualisation of ADS-B aircraft data in maritime and
in Aerospace / Security Female firefighter apprentices make history at Stansted
Posted 21 January 2020
Two women are blazing a trail at London Stansted after becoming the first female firefighters to join the ranks of the airport’s fire and rescue service.
in Defence / Security CAE appoints Todd Probert as Group President, Defence & Security
Posted 21 January 2020
CAE has appointed Todd Probert as Group President, Defence & Security, effective 27th January 2020.
in Security Redscan awarded CREST SOC Accreditation
Posted 21 January 2020
Penetration testing, threat detection and response specialist, Redscan, today announced that it has achieved accreditation from CREST for its Security Operations Centre (SOC).
in Aerospace / Security CAA and CREST accredit first companies under new ASSURE scheme
Posted 21 January 2020
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced its new ASSURE scheme developed in partnership with CREST, the not-for-profit accreditation and certification body for the technical security industry and the
in Defence / Security New MoD partnership to protect Thorney Island environment
Posted 21 January 2020
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Environment Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding creating a partnership that will develop new habitat and sea defences on Thorney Island, East Sussex.
in Security Babcock wins safe cargo handling system contract for ethane ships at Jiangnan
Posted 21 January 2020
Babcock’s LGE business has won a cargo handling system design and supply contract for two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLEC) at China’s Jiangnan shipyard.
in Defence / Security JFD acquires Ansti Test Systems
Posted 16 January 2020
JFD today announced the acquisition of the business, intellectual property rights and assets, of Ansti Test Systems Ltd, an independent global designer and manufacturer of test facilities for performance measurement of underwater breathing apparatus.
in Security Police Scotland to roll out cyber kiosks
Posted 16 January 2020
Police Scotland has confirmed that the phased roll out of cyber kiosk technology will commence on Monday 20th January 2020.
in Security Met using innovative new motorbikes to curb moped crime
Posted 16 January 2020
In order to continue tackling moped-enabled crime in London, officers from the Met’s Operation Venice team are now using faster and lighter motorbikes to pursue thieves.
in Security Police leaders to begin bidding for more tasers
Posted 13 January 2020
Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales can start bidding today to equip more of their officers with tasers as part of a Home Office drive to give police more powers and tools to tackle crime.
in Defence / Security Get SAT deploys Dual SAT solution with Inmarsat Global Xpress for US government agencies
Posted 7 January 2020
Inmarsat and Get SAT, an innovator in small, lightweight satellite communication terminals for airborne, ground and maritime applications, have announced a successful demonstration and
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Space ADS appoints Tony Wood as President
Posted 7 January 2020
Tony Wood, Chief Executive of Meggitt and former President of Rolls Royce Aerospace, has been appointed ADS President, succeeding Colin Smith.
in Aerospace / Security / Features How billions in gold bullion moved covertly from London to Poland
Posted 6 January 2020
Over the past few months, 8,000 gold bars - 100 tonnes - were carefully transported from the Bank of England’s vaults in London to Poland.
