Author: Andrew Perry

An archaeological project has lead to 13 of 110 missing soldiers being laid to rest at the Commonwealth Wytschaete Military Cemetery near Ypres. 

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The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) plays a vital role in supporting the UK’s Armed Forces by building, maintaining and servicing the infrastructure needed to support defence and is responsible for enabling defence people to live, work, train and deploy at home and overseas. Last year saw the launch of the DIOMO Commercial Strategy, which outlined […]

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Air Partner has announced that its Air Evacuation division has entered into a strategic partnership with Northcott Global Solutions (NGS), the international emergency response company. Under the terms of the partnership, Air Partner will become the preferred emergency air charter supplier to NGS’s extensive customer base. The agreement will also enable Air Partner to leverage […]

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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is seeking potential new suppliers to help influence future wargame development. A free “Show and Tell” event is planned on 7 November with our partners at The Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry. Wargames can be used to explore tactical, operational and strategic issues across the business, security, emergency […]

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The ever-changing political, social, economic and technological landscapes across the globe means that the Army must be agile enough to adapt to these challenges to gain operational and strategic advantage over adversaries. The Army is required to perform a wide variety of roles at home and overseas, meaning that adaptability in structures and capabilities is […]

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Managing aging equipment is a serious issue in manufacturing for military applications, characterised by long lead times, complex requirements for regulatory compliance, and equipment that is expected to last for decades. Here Jonathan Wilkins, director at automation parts supplier EU Automation, illustrates the challenges of obsolescence in the defence sector and shares his expert advice […]

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Babcock Team 31 has been selected by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as the preferred bidder to deliver its new warships. Led by Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, and in partnership with the Thales Group, the T31 general purpose frigate programme will provide the UK Government with a fleet of five ships, at an […]

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The Department for Transport and the Home Office are offering PhD grants for aviation security ideas to improve airport boarding operations.

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Omar Yaacoubi, CEO and co-founder of cyber security company Barac, examines the dangers of encrypted malware and how artificial intelligence could play a significant role in combating its threat.   Cyber security and data protection have become a top priority in the UK. Fear of exploitative ransomware attacks, high–profile data breaches, sophisticated nation state attacks and the threat of rogue […]

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The Aerospace Technology Institute has launched a competition to find new aerospace design ideas.

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BAE Systems has been awarded a Phase 2 contract to develop machine learning capabilities aimed to help the military gain better awareness of space scenarios for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The goal of DARPA’s Hallmark Tools, Capabilities, and Evaluation Methodology (Hallmark-TCEM) program is to not only develop and evaluate tools and […]

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Northrop Grumman has received a contract award from the US Army to develop RAPTR – the next generation tactical radar antenna. The Re-scalable Aperture for Precision Targeting Radar (RAPTR) will be composed of small radar building blocks to allow the antenna to be scaled to fit a wide range of mission and platform requirements. RAPTR […]

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The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a prime contractor position on a new contract to enhance maritime operations and flight safety systems aboard new construction aircraft carriers and large deck amphibious ships, to include refuelling and complex overhaul ships. BAE Systems was one of three contractors awarded the opportunity to bid on future integration, engineering, […]

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Omar Yaacoubi, CEO and Co-founder, Barac (www.barac.io) writes for Defence Online and examines the dangers of encrypted malware and how artificial intelligence could play a significant role in combatting its threat.  Cybersecurity and data protection have become a top priority in the UK. Fear of exploitative ransomware attacks, high profile data breaches, sophisticated nation state […]

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