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US Space and Cyber Command looks to improve retention

Land December 16, 2019

The US Cyber Command and Space Command are improving efforts to encourage retention and strengthening their workforce. Representatives from the US Space Command and Cyber Command have spoken about the difficulties of staff retention and keeping the workforce on the mission. The DoD is offering incentives including bonuses to encourage the ...

Royal Marines train with new board and search guidelines

Maritime December 10, 2019

Royal Marines from the Juliet Company trained with new board and search structures under the Future Commando Force programme. The Juliet Company, 42 Commando, are specialists in board and search operations and have undergone new training under revised structures. The company is behind a number of anti-piracy deployments and drug operations. The ...

Royal Navy participates in task group to close Westlant 19

Maritime December 9, 2019

HMS Queen Elizabeth took part in a task group exercise ahead of coming home after Westlant 19. HMS Queen Elizabeth took part in a final task to mark the end of Westlant 19. The NATO exercise began in September with Canadian-lead exercise Cutlass Fury and the Queen Elizabeth worked alongside the ...

Saab to support Germany’s Combat Training Centre GÜZ

Land December 5, 2019

Saab has signed a contract to support the German Army with the operation of their Combat Training Centre Gefechtsübungszentrum Heer (GÜZ). The order value of the training support contract is 870 MSEK and the support contract stretches between 2020-2026. The scope of work consists of the management and maintenance of all live ...