Defence Blog Posts

Justin Dolly, Chief Security Officer of SecureAuth, examines how data leaks from personnel represent the biggest cyber security danger to defence and military organisations.  When it comes to military and defence organisations today, one of the largest cyber security concerns is not actual attacks – although those are still important and prevalent – but rather data leaks.   Insider threats and personal devices are two […]

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The largest Red Arrows deployment in a generation is planned for a North American tour.

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Is a loss of data caused by a breakdown in physical security any less damaging than a loss caused by a breakdown in cyber security? With all the emphasis on cyber security, physical security has taken a back seat. The purpose of this article is to discuss vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure and present easily implemented […]

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Thales has unveiled its latest edition to its range of mini Unmanned Air Systems, for tactical surveillance and intelligence at the Paris Air Show. Making its debut in Paris, the Spy’Ranger 550 has a 50-kilometre range and five hours of autonomy. It is equipped with a state-of-the-art image chain, the system’s optronics payload will ultimately […]

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Armed Forces Day is on Saturday 29 June and while this year the National Event is in Salisbury, the whole country is set to recognise the Armed Forces with a series regional activities and events over the next seven days. To mark the start of Armed Force Week, the Greater London Authority and the Mayor […]

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With an agreement in place to explore US military tanking opportunities, Airbus and Lockheed Martin senior executive leaders met during the 2019 Paris Air Show. The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT) provided the perfect backdrop for the meeting with Alberto Gutierrez, Head of Military Aircraft, Airbus Defence and Space; Michele Evans, Executive […]

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Dassault provided a glimpse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) – the aircraft viewed as a rival to the UK’s Tempest fighter jet – at the Paris Air Show. The jet will be built by Dassault Aviation and Airbus as a potential replacement for the Eurofighter Typhoon jet and is set to take to […]

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A £4million fund from the MOD will refund military personnel after a Scottish tax hike last year.

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