The Awarding Authority makes grants to organisations to help improve the quality of life in the Specified Location, with particular regard for those who are experiencing or affected by poverty and disadvantage.
Not all injuries on the battlefield are visible to the eye. The psychological impact of military service can be just as difficult to recover from as physical injuries. Two in every three of the UK population are likely to remain free of mental illness in their lifetime; however, many will, at some stage, experience symptoms of poor mental […]
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A new Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) ordered for the Royal Air Force will fly non-stop from the United States to RAF Fairford in the UK on 11 July. The UK is the lead customer for the next-generation aircraft, which will be known as the Protector RG Mk.1 when it enters service in the early […]
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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has signed the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding alongside counterparts from the eight partner nations. The agreement marks the end of the establishment of the JEF framework and is a key milestone in preparing the force for action. With the UK at the forefront as the framework […]
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The Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Cybersecurity Division has a business need for an Artificial Intelligent (AI) machined-based analytical platform to proactively detect and respond to cyber- and insider-related threats. The IRS intends to use the resul
The U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, N.Y. hereby announces its intent to award a sole-source contract to JANE’s online database. This procurement is for the following JANES databases:
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The consultant will be providing marine engineering support to the Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf Crossing project. The consultant will be required to support stakeholder negotiations, the establishment of a marine model, production of navigational risk asse
The Ministry of Defence’s hunt for gamers and amateur coders to become cyber reserves has led to a massive increase in applications, creating an elite force of specialists ready to support operations using their unique cyber skills. Speaking at a reception for Reservists in the House of Commons, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson praised the role […]
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Cohort plc company SEA’s Krait Defence Anti-Submarine Warfare system is taking a leap forward in capability with the final trials of the extended 150m ultra-thin towed array. The new evolution of KraitArray uses multi-module assembly philosophy and is now established in-service for use with ASV, AUV and small surface vessels. This 150m KraitArray extends the […]
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In this feature John Baker, Head of Global Operations for the National Security and Resilience Consortium, and Colin Self, Emeritus Professor of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologies at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne’s Institute of Cellular Medicine and CEO of Selective Antibodies Ltd, examine the risk of bio threat to both global security and the UK’s national security. As countries threaten one […]
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Prime Minister Theresa May has hailed a shipbuilding contract worth up to £20 billion between BAE Systems and the Australian government as the biggest Naval defence contract for a decade. BAE Systems has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the ‘SEA 5000’ Future Frigate competition, with a design based on Britain’s Type 26 Global […]
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Scheme comprises demolition of buildings and redevelopment of site to provide offices (1201 sqm – class B1) and residential (103 units – Class C3) accommodation comprising 29 one bedroom, 72 two bedroom and 2 four plus bedroom flats in buildings of two –
This acquisition is being issues in accordance with FAR Part 12. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice.
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $364 million for Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles for the US Army and a Foreign Military Sales customer. The program will allow the military services to upgrade their existing Block 1 missiles with new technology and double the range, while extending the missiles’ shelf life by more than […]
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As Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson requests additional funds for defence, and the commons defence committee says the defence budget should rise, Dr Catarina Thomson, a strategy and security expert from the University of Exeter, has compiled a report which indicates an increase spending on defence is likely to be more popular with those who voted […]
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Lockheed Martin has won a contract with the US government worth around $1.2 billion to produce 16 new F-16 Block 70 aircraft for the Royal Bahraini Air Force. The award represents the first F-16 Block 70 sale and the first F-16 production program to be performed in Greenville, South Carolina. The Kingdom of Bahrain is the first customer […]
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The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $198 million contract to deliver an initial 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), with options for a total of 204 vehicles which could be worth up to $1.2 billion. BAE Systems, along with teammate Iveco Defence Vehicles, prevailed in the Marine Corps’ robust competition for the next […]
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New research carried out by BAE Systems has revealed that half of mid-sized businesses cite a lack of skilled staff as a top security monitoring concern as the skills gap continues to challenge organisations, large and small. The study commissioned by the Company and conducted via Spiceworks, surveyed 600 IT decision-makers in the UK and […]
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Lockheed Martin has announced plans to expand its cyber operations at Port San Antonio’s Project Tech complex. The company is the first tenant at Project Tech—a new development in the heart of the campus specifically tailored to support the growth of the region’s cybersecurity and other advanced technology sectors. Lockheed Martin’s Cyber Solutions operations will be housed […]
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