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103 Flats & 1 Office

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 –

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Pentagon and Lockheed Martin reach agreement reducing F-35A cost

The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have finalised a $34 billion agreement for the production and delivery of 478 F-35s at the lowest aircraft price during the history of the Program. This contract includes all US, International Partners and Foreign Military Sales aircraft in Lots 12, 13 and 14. In the agreement, the […]

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DOD Names First Bases to Host Initial 5G Testing

The Department of Defense has selected Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Hill Air Force Base, Utah; Naval Base San Diego, California; and Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia as the first US military installations to host testing and experimentation for 5G technology. The bases were selected for their ability to provide streamlined access to site spectrum […]

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Optimising data for mission critical confidence

Brigham Bechtel, Chief Strategy Officer for Defence and Intelligence at MarkLogic writes for Defence Online as we continue our cyber focus for November. With the emergence of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing, new questions are rising about the role of the OODA Loop (Observe-Orient-Decide-Act), developed by US Air Force […]

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DMS Medical Director to deliver Keynote speech at DPRTE 2020

The Medical Director of Defence Medical Services has been announced as a keynote speaker Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2020, which will be held at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 1st April. DPRTE 2020 will see Air Commodore Rich Withnall, Medical Director of the UK Defence Medical Services deliver a speech at the […]

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New technology continues to drive global cybersecurity market

Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Military Cybersecurity Market, Forecast to 2023, reveals that global defence industries are transforming their operations and capabilities through significant investments in disruptive technologies and platforms that are driving changes in military cybersecurity requirements. The report from Frost & Sullivan anticipates global military cybersecurity will grow to $16.01 billion by […]

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Milestone reached in development of Portsdown Technology Park

QinetiQ, Solent Local Enterprise Partnership, and Volker Fitz-Patrick have celebrated the latest milestone in the development of the £23m Portsdown Technology Park. The ‘topping out’ ceremony, a traditional ceremony held when the last beam or brick is placed at the top of a building, was attended by VIP guests from Portsmouth City Council, the Solent […]

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New report reveals counter-UAS global market to exceed $2bn by 2024

Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Counter UAS Market, Forecast to 2024, has revealed that increased demand for commercial unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) by the military for expensive, technologically advanced, multiple-sensor systems is driving innovative C-UAS market growth opportunities. Furthermore, commercial and civil end users are seeking robust, low-cost C-UAS that can locate drone operators and […]

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Vulnerability Assessment Management Solution

Vulnerability Assessment Management Solution The AGLC invites responses for supplying a Vulnerability Assessment Tool to identify vulnerabilities on Information Technology (IT) assets and non-COTS applications, i.e. web-developed applications, so that act

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New service to provide enhanced support to personnel leaving the military

Military personnel and their families are to receive enhanced support from the MOD as they re-join civilian life, the Defence Secretary has announced. The expanded support includes the launch a new organisation, the Defence Transition Services, which will provide comprehensive support to service leavers. Dedicated MOD staff across the country will help those few service leavers who may struggle […]

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Looking beyond the usual to secure the defence organisation

Continuing our focus on cyber security, Dr. Guy Bunker, CTO of Clearswift writes for Defence Online and examines how technology could be exploited by cyber attackers. Having attended a couple of defence-focussed cyber security events on either side of the pond recently, it’s always interesting to hear the alternative perspective of a cyber breach. Within […]

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HMS Pembroke returns to action after Fife refit

HMS Pembroke is back with the Royal Navy ahead of schedule and ready for action after a successful 42-week, £8 million refit at Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard in Fife. The work was carried out on the Sandown-class mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) by about 50 Babcock International employees plus specialist sub-contractors. The Rosyth team upgraded the ship’s […]

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RAF Typhoon fighters exercise with USAF B52 bombers

Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets based at RAF Coningsby have exercised with visiting US B-52 bombers for the second time this year. The RAF aircraft carried out a practice intercept, giving both the RAF and USAF aircrew the opportunity to exercise with each other. Air Officer Commanding 11 Group, Air Vice-Marshal Ian Duguid, said: […]

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