DASA has launched phase two of ‘Take Cover’ which seeks ideas for portable protective barriers for soldiers and equipment on the battlefield. The competition is seeking innovations for lightweight, easily deployable portable protective barriers that can be easily constructed in operational areas. Funding of up to £500,000 is available for multiple ...
The Minister for Defence Procurement Anne-Marie Trevelyan gave a keynote speech on the opening day of Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019. Here Defence Online presents the edited highlights… “British defence is about much more than big platforms: our innovative SMEs, the life blood of British defence, are experts in ...
Having a clear picture of what is happening around you is vital on the battlefield. Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) provide the tools to inform decision-making and maintain advantage in the warfighting domain. Whilst a broad term, C4ISR’s multiple fields could represent a field in their own ...
The Army’s first fully-digital reconnaissance vehicles are being built at General Dynamics in Merthyr Tydfil. The UK Government Minister for Wales, Kevin Foster MP, visited Merthyr Tydfil to see the Ajax reconnaissance vehicles being built by General Dynamics. The Armoured Fighting Vehicles will provide reliability, survivability, and protection. The 589 Ajax vehicles ...