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Lincad, a designer and manufacturer of bespoke batteries, reached a milestone last year and now has the structure and growth plans on the back of an expanding order book to see it into a bright future, as defence writer Mark Lane reports. It was a proud moment for Surrey-based Lincad when ...


The classroom of the future is on its way, encompassing new technologies that will lead to more effective training. The new techniques can provide training to personnel across all the Armed Forces, in high-risk industry, in schools, universities, hospitals, at home, or for corporate training. During a visit to QinetiQ’s Training ...


The MOD has released its updated Single Departmental Plan for 2015 to 2020.     Download the plan here.


The Prime Minister Theresa May has signalled her intention for Britain to maintain close security ties with Europe following the triggering of Article 50 next week by signing a new defence pact with Germany. Mrs May is keen to stress to other EU leaders that Britain will continue to play a ...


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