MPs call for UK defence budget to rise by £20 billion
The “Indispensable allies: US, NATO and UK Defence relations” report that has been drawn up by the Commons Defence Committee suggests that the UK defence
BAE Systems invests in new 12.7mm ammunition production line
BAE Systems has announced that it is to invest £10m to build a new 12.7mm production line at its Radway Green facility in Crewe. 12.7mm – also known as .50cal – has experienced a resurgence in recent years, particularly by the British Army who found it highly effective during campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. The […]
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Britain leads first ever European conference on veterans mental health
Ministers and senior military officials from six European countries gathered in London to discuss mental health issues affecting veterans. Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood hosted the conference, which included delegations from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The conference, the first meeting of its kind, saw Ministers and military officials from […]
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Dstl fund research into futuristic solar panel shirts
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is funding research into new super-thin materials that could mean front line troops have solar panel shirts and data storage in their combats. Nicola Townsend is researching the properties of new super-thin materials for a PhD at the University of Exeter with Prof Saverio Russo and Prof Monica […]
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How to win security tenders
In the current political climate, the UK Government is doing everything it can to tighten security measures by working with countries like Poland to create
US DoD awards KBRwyle seat on $900 million JT&E Program contract
KBRwyle has secured a seat on a $900 million contract to provide rapid solutions to fix problems identified through the Department of Defense’s Joint Test and Evaluation (JT&E) Program. The US Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center selected KBRwyle as one of the six prime contractors on this 10-year, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The […]
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UK government strengthens defence and security ties with Poland
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has arrived in Warsaw alongside the Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, to strengthen defence, security and cyber ties with Poland. The two representatives will join their counterparts Jacek Czaputowicz and Mariusz Błaszczak in Helenow, just outside Warsaw. The visit is the latest in a series of discussions that have seen UK-Poland relations […]
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Artificial intelligence instrumental in exposing campaign of cyber attacks
Artificial intelligence has helped to expose a campaign of cyber attacks carried out by the so-called Thrip group. Symantec’s Targeted Attack Analytics (TAA) technology employed advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to uncover the campaign, which targeted satellite communications, telecoms, geospatial imaging, and defence specialists in the United States and Southeast Asia. The AI alerted Symantec’s Attack […]
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United Kingdom-Amesbury: Security Consultancy and Services at Stonehenge
English Heritage is looking for a supplier to provide security consultancy in respect of property, exhibits, ancient monuments and visitor operations at Stonehenge, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the site’s manned security contract and sha
5 ways to protect your business against a cyber attack
Last week there were more warnings about cyber attacks against the UK as the commander of Britain’s Joint Forces noted that critical national infrastructure is
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DVD2018 – Innovation is key to Army Transformation
DVD2018 will bring together industry and defence in the land equipment sector on 19 and 20 September at Millbrook. It will showcase the equipment and technology that can support a British Army that is fit to meet future challenges and embrace the need for continuous evolution. The event, jointly sponsored by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) (Land Equipment) and […]
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Nearly half of small businesses in US hit by cyber attack in past 12 months
A new survey has revealed that nearly half of small businesses suffered at least one cyber attack in the past year. According to the 2018 Hiscox Small Business Cyber Risk Report, which surveyed 4,103 professionals responsible for their organisation’s cyber security strategy, 47% of the small businesses s had at least one cyber attack in the past […]
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Northrop Grumman to provide continuous coverage of polar regions
Northrop Grumman has agreed a deal worth $429m with the US Air Force to provide highly protected communications for warfighters. The contract was awarded by Space and Missile Systems Center, Military Satellite Communications Directorate, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California and will see the company provide two Extremely High Frequency eXtended Data Rate (EHF XDR) payloads […]
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Head of British Army urges UK to “push the limits of innovative warfare”
The new Head of British Army has called for the UK to “push the limits of innovative warfare” at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Land Warfare conference. General Mark Carleton-Smith was addressing the conference as Autonomous Warrior – the 2018 Army Warfighting Experiment – was launched and warned the military exercise would be carried out […]
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Denmark´s Peace and Stabilisation Fund seeks to further integrate the areas of diplomacy, defence and development in order to ensure a coherent, integrated Danish approach to international security concerns. Building on the themes supported by Denmark und
