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Cranfield University to explore opportunities for ex-servicewomen

Homeland February 22, 2018

The Cranfield School of Management has obtained a grant to better identify opportunities for women transitioning from the UK Armed Forces into civilian employment. Official Event Partner: Cranfield University New research indicates that ex-servicewomen are less likely to gain paid employment in comparison to their male counterparts, and are more likely to ...

Protecting the public against hostile vehicle attacks

Homeland February 21, 2018

Gavin Hepburn, Sales and Marketing Director at ATG Access, the world’s leading innovator of road blocker, bollard and vehicle barrier systems, tells MOD DCB about the variety of preventative measures authorities can take to protect our cities and way of life from terrorists employing hostile vehicles.   Countries across the world are undeniably on high alert given the increased number of terror attacks that have stolen hundreds ...

DPRTE 2018: Open innovation and the opportunity for you

Homeland February 20, 2018

With DPRTE 2018 – the UK’s leading defence procurement and supply chain event – on the horizon, focus now shifts towards the packed events programme at hand. Official Event Partner: Knowledge Transfer Network A myriad of keynote speakers, defence sector experts and distinguished exhibitors await, with in-depth contributors divvied up between five ...

Lockheed Martin secures $524 million contract for PAC-3 missiles

Homeland February 15, 2018

The United States and allied military forces will upgrade their missile defence capabilities under a $524 million contract modification for production and delivery of Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors. The contract modifications include PAC-3 and PAC-3 MSE missile deliveries, launcher modification kits, associated equipment and ...