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Ukraine to receive multi-million pound capability boost from international fund

Homeland March 2, 2023

Ukraine will receive capabilities worth millions including tank spares, uncrewed air systems, electronic warfare, and air defence, from the first package of multi-million pound funding from the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU). The first equipment package was agreed by the UK, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. These partners, along with Iceland ...

BAE Systems partners with Home Office to help identify national security risks at UK border

Homeland February 22, 2023

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is partnering with the Home Office to develop data analysis technology that will help protect the UK’s border and simplify processes for traders and travellers. The three-year contract, worth £38 million, will enable Border Force and related agencies to manage, in real time, the vast amounts of ...

Babcock awarded contract to operate MOD’s Skynet

Homeland February 20, 2023

Babcock International Group Plc has announced it has been awarded the contract to manage and operate Skynet, the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) military satellite communications system. The six-year contract, commencing in March 2023, has an initial value of more than £400 million and forms part of the MOD’s £6 billion ...

Meet the experts connecting the satcom industry

Homeland February 16, 2023

Discover innovation with ViaLite Communications: explore the reliable, lossless and long distance Satcom links backed by world leading experts. Next month the universally recognised Satellite 2023 event will take place in Washington DC, hosting the meeting of global space and satellite communities, which determines the industry mission statement for the rest of ...