Leading UK defence and security electronic system specialist SEA has been awarded a £26M contract by New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Phase two build and installation of the communication system upgrade on two Royal New Zealand Navy ANZAC frigates. Phase two of the Frigate Sustainment – Communications project ...
DE&S has agreed a new contract, worth £4.6M, for advanced anti-drone weapon sights under a new five-year Framework Agreement. The British Army’s close combat soldiers will benefit from a cutting-edge weapon sight, The SmartShooter SMASH Smart Weapon Sight Fire Control System, giving them a tactical advantage countering uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs). The ...
The Defence School of Transport (DST) in Leconfield has welcomed new ‘green’ accommodation to benefit military personnel undertaking driver training while supporting MoD Net Zero targets. DST is the largest residential driver training school in the world, providing driver and transport management training to military personnel from the Army, RAF and ...
Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) have announced a new competition for July that will seek proposals to develop solutions for autonomous sensor management and sensor deception in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) scenarios. This competition is the first phase of a competition being run in support of Dstl’s Sensor Fusion and ...
September 3, 2024
Maritime - Defying drones: DASA funded anti-drone sensor is purchased by the Royal Navy
Cheap, accessible commercial-off-the-shelf drones present a serious challenge to defence and security. This is exacerbated by their limited radar signature,
August 29, 2024
Maritime - Warship and submarine readiness boost by small British businesses
Small British businesses are to benefit from a new warship and submarine agreement, Defence Minister Maria Eagle has announced. The agreement,
