Defence Blog Posts

State-of-the-art thermal imaging technology is being offered to the British Army as part of Team Challenger 2’s bid to upgrade the Army’s Main Battle Tank. The technology, developed by Leonardo in the UK, forms part of the BAE Systems led bid to upgrade the tank and would for the first time bring independent night vision […]

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Viasat has been awarded an eight-year contract by the United States Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) to provide US Government Senior Leader and VIP aircraft with in-flight broadband and connectivity services. The base year award value is $55.6 million, with the period of performance for the base year award is Sept. 1, 2018, through August 31, 2019. […]

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Rheinmetall has been chosen to supply the Australian Defence Force with more than a thousand additional military trucks and modules in a deal worth €430 million. The latest purchase forms part of Australia’s Land 121 Phase 5B project. Rheinmetall is currently supplying Australia with 2,500 medium- and heavyweight military trucks worth a total of €1.2 […]

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Pioneering technology will help eliminate landmines across Africa and Asia helping the world’s most vulnerable communities access safe land. New UK aid funded technology, including radar detectors, will help trace ammunition in the equivalent of more than 16,000 football pitches. Remote controlled machines, such as the Mine Wolf, will also help clear cluster bombs more […]

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Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the US Navy WSN-12 Inertial Sensor Module, with the manufacture of ten pre-production units scheduled to begin shortly. According to Northrop Grumman, the WSN-12 is poised to become the primary shipboard inertial navigation system aboard most US combatant vessels. It is thought that the […]

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Airbus has successfully delivered the first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Singapore’s brand new A330 MRTT debuted in public during the 50th anniversary celebrations of the RSAF. According to Airbus, the next generation tanker transport will enhance the endurance of Singapore’s fighter aircraft, while also future-proofing […]

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Leidos Australia has won a contract for Land 2110 Phase 1B from the Australian Department of Defence. The cumulative value of the contract is $243.5 million over the Acquisition and Initial Support phase of five years. In partnership with the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, Leidos will deliver critical capability to Defence in the area […]

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A new pocket guide has been launched to help people in the armed forces recognise and support those with mental health issues and contemplating suicide. The guide, jointly launched by Samaritans and the Ministry of Defence, gives advice on how to identify signs that someone may be having difficulties, suggests ways of offering support and […]

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A hundred Welsh Guards accompanied the Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, as he arrived in Kabul who was in the country for a three-day visit. The 100 troops are the first group of the additional 440 troops the Prime Minister committed to NATO’s capacity building mission in Afghanistan at the NATO Summit in July. The UK […]

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The defence community will get a first glimpse of Brokk UK’s new security and rescue systems during DVD2018, due to take place at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire this September. DVD2018 will showcase the equipment and technology currently in development to ensure the British Army is able to meet tomorrow’s challenges head-on. Attendees can expect […]

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The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a new competition to find solutions for lightweight rapidly deployable protection for on-foot troops on the front-line through Field Fortifications. The competition will focus on protection from ballistic threats and fragmentation for soldiers on the front line. The protection against blast and directed energy threats would also […]

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Gavin Hepburn, Director at ATG Access, examines the challenges of combining design aesthetics with protecting cities from vehicle-related terrorism.  Over the past 12 months, vehicle-related terrorism has become a constant threat. As a result, cities around the world have been forced to consider the extent of their security measures. It’s no longer enough to be reactionary; a permanent solution is required for daily protection.   […]

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