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DASA to fund decisionLab’s innovation in aircraft and fleet support

Maritime August 6, 2018

A progressive unified asset health management and risk forecasting tool using state of the art data science and analytical modelling could save front line forces an estimated significant savings if successful. The two-stage recurrent neural network is being developed by a company called decisionLab and is being sponsored by Joint Forces ...

F-35 Lightning simulator instrumental to Royal Navy flight trials

Air July 20, 2018

A leading Royal Navy test pilot has emphasised the importance of a bespoke £2 million simulator in preparing the F-35 Lightning for flight trials later on in the year. Commander Nath Gray is part of an elite cadre of Royal Navy test pilots who will carry out the very first F-35 ...

Tenth Annual Armed Forces Day celebrated across the country

Homeland July 4, 2018

Men and women from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force were recognised across the country as hundreds of events were held to mark the tenth annual Armed Forces Day. The Personnel from the Armed Forces, both Regulars and Reserves, were lauded for their roles alongside the wider defence ...

Britain welcomes first four F-35 jets to RAF Marham

Air June 8, 2018

The first of Britain’s  next-generation F-35 fighter jets have arrived home two months ahead of schedule in a major milestone for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. The first four of Britain’s new cutting-edge aircraft arrived into RAF Marham their new home in Norfolk after a trans-Atlantic flight from the ...