Author: Mario Jaconelli

Logistics. Let’s face it, moving materiel from A to B has never really captured the public imagination in the way that infantry assaults, tank battles, aerial dog fights and naval heroics have. Few schoolchildren dream of becoming a military logistician. After all, logistics are something people only really notice by its absence. We ignore it at our […]

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One of the world’s biggest aircraft, the Antonov An-124, has arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown, bringing with it the first delivery of Australia’s state-of-the-art training equipment in support of the Joint Strike Fighter. According to Senator Marise Payne, Australia’s Minister for Defence, the Antonov An-124 touched down following a two day flight from the United […]

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The UK and Norway advanced their plans for international Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) co-operation in the North Atlantic following a meeting on-board an American P-8A Poseidon. Defence Minister Guto Bebb hosted Secretary Tone Skogen, State Secretary in Norway’s Ministry of Defence, on her visit aboard a US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft – equipment which both […]

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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has reaffirmed Britain’s commitment to its allies in the face of evolving and intensifying threats, including chemical and biological weapons. Speaking from the Joint Expeditionary Force’s (JEF) military exercise on Salisbury Plain, the Defence Secretary made clear the importance of the joint force in which the UK plays a leading […]

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Communications in military operations has always played a crucial role in the functionality and success of the Armed Forces. As military technology evolves to keep pace with modern day threats, so do the demands placed on tactical communications.  Defence Online Editor Matt Brown caught up with Scott Patterson, Defence Director at Petards, to discuss the challenges of keeping the latest military technology and personnel connected securely.     As the […]

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The UK’s biggest road upgrade has committed to Armed Forces Covenant, making it the first construction project to become part of the scheme. The A14 road upgrade is the UK’s largest road project being delivered on behalf of Highways England. The £1.5Bn project will upgrade 21 miles of the A14 to three lanes in each […]

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BAE Systems has successfully bid for a US military contract to deliver a next-generation missile warning system capable of safeguarding aircraft crews and pilots from a host of emerging threats. Worth as much as $97.9 million, the contract – which was awarded to BAE Systems under a Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) agreement – […]

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Aviall, a subsidiary of Boeing, has announced that it will lead supply chain management during production of the Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft or AHRLAC, developed by Paramount Group. Aviall will now work to support supply chain procurement procedures and management processes across all AHRLAC production, which includes the aircraft’s two military variants – Mwari […]

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Saab has signed a deal worth SEK 47 million with the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Headquarters (FDFLCHQ) for deliveries of training systems to the Finnish Army. Saab will provide the Finnish Army with expert training support for KASI, its mobile Combat Training Centre (CTC) and will the company set up, support and move the […]

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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the UK has officially gifted the historic Franklin Wrecks to the Canadian government and Inuit community. Ownership of the two shipwrecks, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, two of the most archaeologically important shipwrecks in the world, was formally transferred to the Canadian government with the signing of a Deed […]

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A new multi-million pound Microsoft package will ensure NHS systems have the most up-to-date software with the latest security settings. The agreement with Microsoft will ensure all health and care organisations are using the latest Windows 10 software with up-to-date security settings to help prevent cyber attacks. Since 2017 the government has invested £60 million to […]

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At Thales, the increasing importance of innovative communications in the defence and security sectors was clearly demonstrated by the recent opening of the company’s new UK headquarters by Prime Minister Theresa May. The opening of the new £23 million facility at Green Park in Reading in February was a demanding event management project in itself, […]

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