Defence Blog Posts

Raytheon will build and deliver the control, actuation and power-conditioning subassemblies that control flight of the US Army’s new Common-Hypersonic Glide Body program. The work carried out by Raytheon will enhance the system’s flight performance and will be performed under Dynetics Corporation contracts. The Army is leading a team with the US Navy and Air […]

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BT has announced the launch of a new counter drone solution that will help organisations to protect themselves from threats to privacy, security and safety by intruding drones. The new counter drone solution will give organisations the capability to detect, track and identify drones which breach airspace and site limits, helping security staff respond to […]

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Peter Kinder, CTO at Wax Digital, looks at the potentially significant advantages of successfully integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning within the world of procurement – and the challenges in doing so. According to IT analyst IDC, spending on artificial intelligence (AI) systems will reach $77.6 billion by 2022. Many organisations are already automating tasks […]

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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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BAE Systems has announced that it has finalised the prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses in the form of a lightweight headset. The milestone marks the penultimate stage of the product’s development, and demonstrates the technology’s future capabilities. When finished, the head-worn display will offer unrivalled head-tracking and imagery stabilization, capable of operating in […]

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BAE Systems has been chosen by the vessel contractor to provide the German federal police force, Bundespolizei, with three 57 mm naval guns for its three new 86m Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs). The gun systems, known as the Bofors 57 Mk3, will support the maritime arm of the Bundespolizei that monitors the country’s North Sea and […]

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Royal Navy medics have travelled to the Bahamas to join humanitarian aid efforts following the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

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The British Army, in partnership with DE&S, has launched the latest Army Warfighting Experiment to test new technology.

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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Chief Executive has announced investment of £3.2 million in a new research project to explore the latest vehicle technologies to boost the performance of UK Future Ground Combat Vehicles. The Dstl project, led by QinetiQ, will focus on innovative solutions for ground vehicle mobility, exploiting the potential provided […]

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The Minister for Defence People and Veterans Johnny Mercer gave a keynote speech outlining the MOD’s commitment to the armed forces community at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019. Here Defence Online presents the edited highlights… “The role of this office is to ensure this Government’s duty to the nation’s veterans. “The Office has […]

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RAF Typhoon jets from RAF Coningsby have set off for a four-month operation in the Middle East including a training exercise in Oman.

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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has made his first keynote speech announcing the first step towards upgrading the UK’s military satellite communications system, SKYNET. Speaking at the DSEi conference, the Defence Secretary outlined an ambitious and global vision for defence. He highlighted the UK’s decisive contribution to the fight against Daesh and RFA Mounts Bay’s role […]

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