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MOD reappoints SEA as naval combat system service provider

Maritime January 29, 2021

SEA has been reappointed to provide the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Naval Systems Integration Process Service (NSIPS) Phase 3 by Defence & Equipment Support Director Ships. The three-year contract has an initial value of £1.88m and includes an option of a two-year extension giving a total value of £2.5m. SEA ...

QinetiQ wins Typhoon combat aircraft £127m contract

Air January 6, 2021

QinetiQ has secured a new five-year contract from the Ministry of Defence, through the Engineering Delivery Partner (EDP) framework, to provide engineering services for the Typhoon combat aircraft. The new £127 million contract will see QinetiQ delivering a wide range of services in support of the multi-role fighter from planning and ...

US Air Force to use MOD’s UK aircraft training facilities

Air December 17, 2020

The US Air Force in Europe (USAFE) will be using Ministry of Defence facilities in the UK, through the LTPA (Long Term Partnering Agreement) with QinetiQ, for F-15E and F-35 5th generation fighter aircraft training for the first time since 2015. The 5 year framework contract with QinetiQ, worth up to $27m, ...

The Army digitalises professional development with LinkedIn Learning

Homeland December 9, 2020

The Army is helping its personnel gain critical technical skills with LinkedIn Learning, the online learning platform from LinkedIn. The Royal Corps of Signals, which provides IT, cyber and telecommunications expertise to every part of the Army, has rolled out LinkedIn Learning to 6,500 soldiers to support their technical training and professional development. More ...