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Defence Academy conference to focus on deterrence

Homeland April 1, 2019

The annual Defence Academy Conference will focus on modern deterrence and will be hosted by the DSTL. The conference will take place on 22-23 May this year and focus on how deterrence efforts are affected by modern communications and connections. The theme of the conference is Putting Modern Defence Into Practice. The Defence Science ...

COTS over Cuts: Collaboration Key to Connecting Troops

March 13, 2019

Ken Peterman, President, Government Systems at Viasat examines how the transference of commercial off the shelf (COTS) technology can boost innovation, collaboration and save money in the defence industry.   Military resilience depends upon information networks  Secure, assured and ubiquitous communication is integral to every military operation across today’s battlespace. It’s critical that the right information is delivered accurately, securely and in a way that cannot be ...

DPRTE 2019 places SMEs at the heart of MOD procurement

Homeland March 13, 2019

The Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2019 is primed to allow SMEs to discover their place in the UK’s £19 billion defence marketplace. The exhibition will be held on 28 March 2019 at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre and is considered the UK’s leading annual defence procurement and ...

Provisional agreement reached on the future of the European Defence Fund

Homeland February 28, 2019

EU institutions have reached a provisional agreement on the European Defence Fund (EDF) awaiting approval from the European Parliament and Council. EU leaders have welcomed the provisional agreement which represents a break in the controversy surrounding the purpose of the fund. The proposals are now awaiting approval from the European Parliament ...