Viasat UK has been awarded a contract to provide Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) for the new Type 31 frigates, to be delivered by Babcock Team 31, for the Royal Navy. UHF SATCOM is a mission-critical capability that will provide the Type 31 frigates with secure integrated voice and data ...
The joint venture company Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has won a Ministry of Defence contract worth over £16 million to upgrade and sustain the British Army’s fleet of Fuchs/Fox CBRN reconnaissance vehicles and training simulator. The Fuchs is a 6×6 armoured vehicle with built-in detection equipment for chemical, biological, radiological ...
Speaking at DPRTE Engage Online, Andrew Forzani, Chief Commercial Officer, UK Ministry of Defence, examined what lessons the defence industry could learn from the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of COVID-19 has seen a shift in the public perception of the functions of the defence industry. The defence supply chain was heavily ...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) are seeking innovative and novel solutions to assist military drone operators to improve usability in challenging and complex urban operations. This cross-departmental requirement between DASA and DE&S is designed for the rapid exploitation of technology and is the first of its kind. Up to ...