Saab has signed an initial three-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence, for the provision of support to Live Simulation systems with ILT-D (Instrumented Live Training), valued at £60M and options to extend until 2030. The ILT-D contract, replaces the previous DFWES (Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator) contract. ILT-D supports ...
Ajax, the British Army’s new generation of armoured fighting vehicle, successfully illustrated its capacity to operate in extreme cold weather and snow (temperatures plummeted as low as -36 degrees Celsius), as well as firing on the move with accuracy. In doing so, HCR marked a significant milestone in becoming the first ...
In the context of an ever more dangerous world, the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, has delivered a major speech at Lancaster House, to set out his vision for the UK to deter threats, lead among allies, and defend the UK. Following recent targeted Royal Air ...
Team Crucible, a team of five partners, has announced its intention to bid for the Army Collective Training System (ACTS) opportunity. The team, comprising Babcock International Group (Babcock), Jacobs, Accenture, CAE and McKinsey & Company, want to develop training that will allow British soldiers to be fully prepared to protect, fight, ...