Day: March 13, 2019

The Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2019 is primed to allow SMEs to discover their place in the UK’s £19 billion defence marketplace. The exhibition will be held on 28 March 2019 at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre and is considered the UK’s leading annual defence procurement and supply chain event. Held […]

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BAE Systems has announced a critical program milestone with the successful insertion of new technology into its EW systems for the global fleet of fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The improved EW system delivers the same functionality of the previous system in a smaller footprint, reducing volume and power requirements – creating space for […]

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Ken Peterman, President, Government Systems at Viasat examines how the transference of commercial off the shelf (COTS) technology can boost innovation, collaboration and save money in the defence industry.    Military resilience depends upon information networks  Secure, assured and ubiquitous communication is integral to every military operation across today’s battlespace. It’s critical that the right information is delivered accurately, securely and in a way that cannot be disrupted or […]

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