£46m submarine command system contract awarded
A contract to support and maintain a new combat system across the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet has been awarded to BAE Systems. The contract will
Autumn Statement 2012: no defence equipment losses
In an Autumn Statement heavy on revised figures, darker outlooks and further cuts, defence budgets for the year ahead was one area to receive a
MOD announces contracts to safeguard hundreds of UK shipyard jobs
Around 800 jobs in the UK maritime sector have been safeguarded after the MOD extended five maintenance contracts worth a total of £349m. The contracts
IBM to replace DIO legacy equipment
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded IBM a contract that will help it gain greater insight and intelligence in relation to its entire property
Brand new defence event off to flying start
Bristol recently played host to the first ever Defence Procurement Research & Technology (DPRT) event, signalling the birth of an exciting new UK defence platform
Hammond speaks on VfM in defence
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has laid out his vision for delivering value for money in the defence industry. Speaking at the Reform Defence Conference in
UK Reserve Forces to receive makeover
Measures to overhaul Britain’s Reserve Forces have been unveiled as part of a wide-ranging consultation published by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond. The consultation, Future Reserves
NAO review MOD data systems
The National Audit Office has launched a review of the data systems underpinning the input and impact indicators in the Ministry of Defence’s Business Plan,
MOD adopts Cloud technology
The Ministry of Defence has announced the launch of a new online service which allows staff to leave suggestions on MOD practices and processes. Skyscape
America reaffirms faith in Obama
The campaigns are over, the polls are closed, the votes are in, and Barack Obama has been re-elected as President of the United States of
The US and the global defence industry
With the US presidential election taking place today, the world’s focus will be on America and the ‘most powerful office in the world’. America represents
Spotlight on: Defence Procurement Research and Technology
DCI takes a look at what is shaping up to be a leading event in the defence procurement calendar: Defence Procurement Research and Technology 2012,
Defence Secretary responds to Salmond’s Trident plans
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is to make an important announcement on the future of Trident, one which is expected to directly challenge Scottish First Minister
NATO membership proves divisive for SNP
The vote taken last week to overturn the Scottish National Party’s longstanding position on NATO has been met with anger by some rebel MSPs, resulting
New technology in fight against landmines
Radical new technology which aims to find a safe and cost-effective way of detecting and detonating landmines has been unveiled. Designed by Massoud Hassani, the
MPs continue pressure to reverse battalion cuts
The MOD is under pressure to cancel plans to scrap a highly decorated army battalion in an effort to save money this week. The 2nd
MOD announces Energy Awards winners
The MOD has announced the winners of its prestigious Sanctuary and Energy Awards. The Sanctuary Awards, organised on behalf of the MOD by Defence Infrastructure
Edinburgh Agreement raises questions over future of defence industry
Yesterday (15 October) a historic document was signed in Edinburgh which set an autumn 2014 deadline for a referendum on the issue of Scottish independence
Is BAE now poised for takeover?
Following the dramatic collapse of BAE Systems’ proposed merger with EADS earlier this week, speculation has been rife that the British firm could be poised
Crucial defence merger talks break down
Media sources are reporting that the much-discussed merger between BAE Systems and EADS has been abandoned. Speculation had been rife that officials brokering the deal
