Day: July 16, 2018

With the much-anticipated Combat Air Strategy due to be published this summer, the Farnborough International Airshow, taking place from 16 to 22 July, is likely to be a focus of attention for both the MOD and industry. With one of its key objectives being to preserve the UK’s ability to design and develop fighter jets and maintain Britain’s industrial expertise, the Strategy is likely to provide […]

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A collaboration between QinetiQ, Atkins – part of the SNC-Lavalin Group – and BMT has seen the formation of the Aurora Engineering Partnership, established in response to the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) transformation strategy. Aurora is currently in negotiations with DE&S to become the department’s Engineering Delivery Partner later on in the year, and […]

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Industry trade body ADS has welcomed an independent review exploring the role of the defence sector in securing UK prosperity. The review, commissioned by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and led by former Defence Procurement Minister Philip Dunne, found that defence was vital not only to national security but also our nation’s economy. “Defence has made […]

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Mikros Systems has received a follow-on $2.5 million contract from the US Navy to continue to develop its Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) systems for the Navy’s MK 99 Fire Control System (FCS). The Company is developing a new variant of its ADSSS system, an advanced network-based remote monitoring and maintenance system which collects performance data in […]

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