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Agenda for the DPRTE 2020 Technology and Innovation Zone released

Homeland January 13, 2020

The agenda for the Technology and Innovation Zone at Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2020 has been revealed. The event, taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 3 September, will host a Technology and Innovation Zone – one of six event zones at the event – which will ...

Veteran’s ID card for service leavers rolled out

Homeland January 9, 2020

Service leavers will now be issued with an ID card to affirm their veteran status. A new veteran’s ID card has begun to be sent out to service leavers and will be issued to anyone who has left the armed services in the last year. All other veterans will be able ...

BAE Systems to begin roll out of record-breaking apprenticeship scheme

Homeland January 9, 2020

BAE Systems is unveiling a new apprenticeship scheme set to recruit over 800 new apprentices in the UK. The apprenticeship scheme will be the largest ever, recruiting over 800 people across the UK. The majority of the new apprentices will join either the Air or Maritime sectors, this includes developing future ...

QinetiQ completes acquisition of MTEQ

Homeland January 8, 2020

QinetiQ has completed the acquisition of sensing technology firm MTEQ to meet their goals of expansion. The acquisition of MTEQ is expected to close in the second half of the 2020 financial year. MTEQ (Manufacturing Techniques Inc.) is a leading US-based provider of sensor technology and generated $167.4million in revenue in ...