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Saab Digital Tower Demonstrator ordered by RAF

Air March 13, 2020

Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS) has been selected to provide a Digital Tower system as an Operational Concept Demonstrator for the Royal Air Force at their air force base by Lossiemouth in the United Kingdom. A technological evolution in Air Traffic Control (ATC) for civil airports is opening up new ...

Armed Forces recognised at Military Awards

Homeland February 13, 2020

The Military Awards were held last week and celebrated achievement within the armed forces. The 12th Military Awards were held at London’s Banqueting House and recognised achievement and acts of heroism within the Army, Navy, and RAF. The crew of HMS Argyll won the Hero Overseas – Unit award for saving ...

RAF submarine-hunting aircraft touch down for the first time in the UK

Air February 10, 2020

The RAF’s new submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) completed their first touch down in the UK. The touch down of nine Poseidon aircraft marks their first visit to the UK ahead of their delivery to RAF Lossiemouth. The Poseidon aircraft contract aims to protect the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent ...

Defence and security organisations rank in Stonewall’s top 100 LGBT employers

Homeland February 4, 2020

The Royal Air Force, British Army, and MI6 have been named among Stonewall’s top 100 LGBT employers list. British defence and security organisations have been named in the list of the top 100 LGBT employers in the UK by charity Stonewall. The Top 100 is the UK’s definitive list ranking employers ...